The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially announced the opening of registration for the 2026/2027 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) examinations, introducing strict timelines and warning candidates that there will be no provision for late registration.

According to a notice issued on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, via the council’s official X account, registration for the November 2026 Business and Technical examinations will commence on July 6, 2026, and will be conducted strictly online through the official KNEC examinations portal at https://www.knec.ac.ke/our-portals/.

“Registration of candidates for the November 2026 Business and Technical examinations will commence on 6th July 2026. Registration for all examinations is done online via the link: https://www.knec.ac.ke/our-portals/,” KNEC stated.

Registration schedule for 2026–2027 examination series

KNEC has outlined a detailed calendar covering the November 2026, March 2027, and July 2027 examination series, with clearly defined timelines for registration, assessments, practical examinations, and milestone submissions.

For the November 2026 series, institutional candidates, including those undertaking Business Single and Group subjects, will register between July 6 and September 11, 2026.

The March 2027 series registration window will run from November 2, 2026, to January 8, 2027, while the July 2027 series registration will take place from March 1 to May 7, 2027.

Strict submission and assessment deadlines

KNEC has also set firm deadlines for the submission of Course Work Assessment (CWA) and project marks. For the November 2026 examinations, the deadline is October 23, 2026.

Similar deadlines have been set for subsequent series, with February 26, 2027, designated for the March series and June 25, 2027, for the July 2027 examinations.

The council further announced that there will be structured phases for key milestones, aimed at improving data accuracy and examination management.

Practical examination planning

Candidates will be required to adhere to strict timelines for practical examination preparations. Collection of advance instructions for practical papers will begin on October 12, 2026, for the November series.

Hospitality practical examinations will also follow a structured planning schedule, beginning November 11, 2026, for the first cycle, with similar arrangements outlined for the 2027 examination series.

The practical and theory examinations for the November 2026 series will run from November 16 to December 4, 2026.

Warning against late registration

KNEC has emphasised that there will be no provision for late registration under any circumstances, urging institutions and candidates to comply strictly with the announced timelines.

Education stakeholders are being encouraged to ensure timely submission of candidate details and assessment data to avoid disqualification or administrative complications.

“NOTE: There is no provision for late registration,” KNEC stated.

All registrations will be done through KNEC’s official online portals, as part of ongoing efforts to digitise examination management and improve efficiency in the administration of national assessments.

The council has reiterated the importance of accuracy and adherence to guidelines, warning institutions against last-minute rushes that may compromise the registration process.