How to Download Your Grade 10 Admission Letter
Once a learner’s Grade 10 placement is confirmed, the official joining instructions — the admission letter — are downloaded online, not issued as a printed slip from any school. Here’s exactly how the download works, what to do if it doesn’t appear, and what to bring alongside it on reporting day.
How to Download the Admission Letter
Go to the placement portal
Visit placement.education.go.ke and click “Download Letter” on the landing page. (The same underlying system is also reachable via selection.education.go.ke/my-selections and selection-placement.kemis.go.ke/my-selections.)
Enter the learner’s details
You’ll need the learner’s Assessment Number exactly as issued, plus the Junior School’s KNEC Code (the code identifying the school where the learner sat KJSEA) — not just the assessment number alone.
Accept the Data Privacy Declaration
You’ll be asked to confirm you’re the learner, a parent/legal guardian, or an authorised school official, and that the information is being used strictly for official educational purposes under the Data Protection Act, 2019.
Download and print
Click “Get Admission Letter” to view and download the PDF. Print at least two copies: one original to be signed by the school Director when the learner reports, and one for your own records.
Admission Letter vs. Calling Letter — What’s the Difference?
These two documents get confused often:
Confirms placement
Confirms the learner has been placed into a specific Senior School, pathway, and subject combination. This is the document downloaded from the placement portal.
Confirms logistics
Some schools separately issue a calling (or call-up) letter with the exact reporting time, boarding/hostel assignment, and class allocation. Not every school issues this as a separate document — some combine it into the admission letter itself.
Keep both safe if you receive them separately, and bring both to school on reporting day.
Fixing Common Download Problems
What to Bring on Reporting Day
Alongside the printed admission letter (unsigned, for the school Director to sign on arrival), bring the learner’s personal identification and any documents or items specifically listed on the letter itself — requirements vary by school.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Grade 10 admission letter become available?
In the 2025/2026 cycle, placements were released December 19, 2025, and admission letters became officially downloadable from December 30, 2025 — after the first review window closed. Some sources reported partial access from around December 28.
What information do I need to download the admission letter?
The learner’s KJSEA Assessment Number exactly as issued, and the Junior School’s KNEC Code (the code identifying the school where the learner sat KJSEA). Both are on the learner’s KJSEA registration or results slip.
Is the admission letter the same as the calling letter?
Not always. The admission letter confirms placement into a specific Senior School. Some schools separately issue a calling letter (or call-up letter) with logistics like exact reporting time, boarding/hostel assignment, and class allocation. Not every school issues both as separate documents — some combine the information into one letter.
What if the portal says my assessment number is invalid?
Check for typos or extra spaces, and confirm you are using the KJSEA assessment number, not a KCPE or other number. Make sure the name entered matches the spelling on the KJSEA registration exactly, including middle names. If it still fails, contact the Junior School head teacher, since portal traffic is often very high right after letters are released.
What do I do if the admission letter still hasn’t appeared?
Try again during off-peak hours (early morning or late evening), clear your browser cache, or try a different browser. If a learner’s placement was still under review, the letter will not populate until the review is resolved. If nothing works by roughly two weeks after release, contact the assigned Senior School directly.
What do I need to bring alongside the printed admission letter on reporting day?
Personal identification for the learner, the printed admission letter (to be signed by the school Director on arrival), and any school-specific requirements listed on the letter itself, such as required documents or items.
Need Help Downloading or Printing the Letter?
Send us the learner’s assessment number and KNEC school code on WhatsApp and we’ll help you download, print, and prepare the admission letter for reporting day.
WhatsApp Us NowSources: Ministry of Education portal statements; Kenyans.co.ke, The Kenya Times, Capital FM, and KNEC’s own results-issuance circular covering the 2025/2026 KJSEA placement cycle. Last verified: September 2026.
