PRIMARY SCHOOL
LEAVING EXAMINATION {PSLE}
This is a selection test which
enables the government to select form one entrants for its schools. Students
who get selected and those who are not, receive certificates.
The
Examination Calendar
PSLE is administered in the second
week of September every year.
The
objectives of PSLE
The objectives of PSLE are to assess
learner’s skills and knowledge gained in the different subjects at primary
school level; to assess learners understanding of the basic skills and
abilities in reading, writing and arithmetic and the extent that they can use
such skills in solving pertinent problems in life; and identify learners with
the capacity to continue with secondary education and other training
institutions.
Eligibility
of Candidates who Seat for the Examination
Any pupil who have completed
standard seven in both government and private schools can be registered and sit
for this examination.
Examined
Subjects/Courses
The examined subjects at PSLE are
Hisabati (Mathematics), English Language, Sayansi (Science), Maarifa ya Jamii
(Social Studies) and Kiswahili.
Examination
Formats
Each subject has an examination
format, which describes the structure of the examination paper, and the content
in which that particular examination covers. The details of subjects addressed
are shown in individual examinations formats that can be accessed in the
examination formats link.
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