KNEC LMS and training for examiners and item writers
Kenya National Examinations Council · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Apply for KNEC examiner or item-writing training on the examiners portal (examinersapp.knec.ac.ke) when a call is open. If shortlisted, you do the online part on the KNEC LMS (cbalms.knec.ac.ke); examiner training cost KSh 10,500 in the 2026 call, paid only after shortlisting.
- Fee
- KSh 10,500KJSEA and KCSE examiner training (2026 call, shortlisted applicants only)
- Where
- Apply online on the KNEC examiners portal (examinersapp.knec.ac.ke); training runs on the KNEC LMS (cbalms.knec.ac.ke)
Steps
- Watch KNEC's Careers and Opportunities page for training calls (for example, item writing or training of examiners).
- Go to examinersapp.knec.ac.ke. Log in with your CP2 username and password, or click 'Create Account' if you don't have one.
- Complete your profile, then click 'Apply for training' on the dashboard and pick from the open vacancies.
- If shortlisted, KNEC tells you how to pay and how to reach the online training materials. Courses run on the KNEC LMS (cbalms.knec.ac.ke).
- Finish the course and download your certificate from the LMS.
Watch out
- Only applicants who upload all required documents are shortlisted, first come, first served. Apply early.
- Don't pay anything when applying. The examiner training fee is paid only by shortlisted applicants, after KNEC notifies them by SMS and on the portal.
- If KNEC has already trained you in item writing, don't apply again.
Who can apply
- Examiner training: practising teachers or tutors in the subject, registered with or employed by TSC or the Public Service Commission
- Examiner training: at least a Diploma in Education and 3 years' teaching experience
- Examiner training: aged 50 or below and recommended by your head of institution
- Item writing training: TSC-registered teachers at Senior School or Vocational Level with at least 1 year's experience
Official sources (5)
- Training of KJSEA and KCSE Examiners (call for applications) knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- September 2026 Training in Item Writing knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Careers and Opportunities knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- KNEC - Online Training Portal (Competency Based Assessment Learning Portal) cbalms.knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- KNEC examiners portal examinersapp.knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026