The KCSE is around the Corner this Guide will direct How you can access your KNEC KCSE Results through Online means on KNEC portal and through Mobile SMS or USSD Code.
How to check KNEC KCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS
To check for the results, do not send the random number. Please send the REAL index number to 22252.
How to check KCSE Results Online?

Students can print KCSE Examination Result Slip online through KNEC Portal online. Check below for details steps.
- Step 1: Open Your Laptop or Mobile Web Browser.
- Step 2: In Address Bar type “www.knec-portal.ac.ke“
- Step 3: Find “2021 Online Result Slip“.
- Step 4: Click on the option.
- Step 5: KCSE 2021 – RESULT SLIPS window will open.
- Step 6: Enter Your “User Name” and “Password”.
- Step 7: Click on the “Login” Button.
- Step 8: Enter Your “KCSE 2021 Index Number”.
- Step 9: Enter Your “Examination Year” as 2021.
- Step 10: Click on “Find” Button.
- Final step- Subject wise results of KCSE 2021 will displayed. Candidates can also download kcse results 2021 in PDF format.
How to check KCSE results for a whole school
If you are a school principal, checking KCSE results online is possible. You can download and print the KCSE results of your students using this procedure.
- Open any browser on your computer.
- Visit the KNEC online portal.
- Log in to the portal using the username and password you provided during registration. If you are new to the portal, click on the registration tab to create an account.
- Once you have logged in to the portal, you should search for the tab labelled From Index. You should then proceed to key in the index number of the first candidate. In the box labelled ‘To Index Number’, key in the index number of the last candidate in your school.
- You should then proceed to click on ‘View Report’.
- Once all the slips have been loaded, you should click on the Export tab.
- Select the format that you wish, either Word or PDF.
- All the slips will be saved on your computer. You can proceed to print the slips.
How to get KCSE results via SMS
Once the KCSE examination results published by KNEC, the result can be view or download from KNEC Portal and KCSE Result can also access via SMS by using Safaricom, Airtel and Orange networks for couple Kenyan shilling (KES) as per charges.
- Send SMS with your <<Index Number>> to 22252
- Send SMS with your <<05324101001>> to 22252
- Example : 05324101001 (SEND to 22252)
How to download KCSE results slips
You might find yourself in a situation where you must present your KCSE result slip, but you do not have a soft or hard copy. No panic is needed because you can easily download the slip from the KNEC portal. Here are the simple steps you should follow.
- Log in to the KNEC portal and navigate to the Online Result Slip tab
- Click on the Examination Results tab.
- Choose the KCSE exam and the year.
- Then press the Download button.
Once you have downloaded your result slip, you need to verify whether all the details are correct.
How to confirm KCSE exams results online (for schools)
Secondary Schools can download KCSE 2021 results online through KNEC Portal (https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke/). However, results will be posted in the portal a day after they have been released. The online examination portal can only be accessed by schools. Therefore, the only option that students have in checking their results is through sms or contact their school head.
Schools can also pick their exam results from the sub-county education office a day after the release of exams.
You may notice an error if you try to access the KNEC portal during the exam release day, it is because of high traffic. You can try accessing the portal later.