Register for KNEC teacher education exams (DPTE, DECTE, DSTE and others)
Kenya National Examinations Council · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Your teacher training college registers you with KNEC, so talk to your college, not KNEC. In 2026 the final (summative) assessments for all teacher courses run in July and August.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Through your teacher training college, which registers you on KNEC's registration portal
Steps
- Your college enters your details on KNEC's registration portal. Give the college your correct details and check them before registration closes.
- Do your school-based assessments (SBA). In 2026: SBA 1 in term 3 and SBA 2 in term 6, between May and July.
- Sit the summative assessments, held in July/August.
Watch out
- KNEC announces each registration window by circular and does not accept late registration.
- The teacher assessment calendar changes from 2027. KNEC says it will issue new guidelines.
- The old PTE certificate exam has been phased out and replaced by the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE).
Who can apply
- Trainees in teacher education courses (such as DPTE, DECTE, DSTE, DTE, ECDE, SNE and TCAE) who are joining the teaching profession
Official sources (4)
- Teacher Examinations knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Our Portals knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Re-organization of Teacher Education Assessment Activities (KNEC/GEN/TD/TA/RE-ORG/AA/2026/1, 18 May 2026) knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Circular on Registration of Teacher Trainees for 2024 Teacher Education Examinations/Assessments (KNEC/GEN/EA/EM/TE/REG/2023/03, 4 Oct 2023) knec.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026