Access the academic calendar (PDF) for Kenya Teachers Training Colleges (KTTC) and pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools in Kenya.
The Ministry of Education, Office of the Principal Secretary, and the State Department for Basic Education have released revised schools (terms and dates) academic calendar (PDF) for pre-primary, primary, secondary, and teacher training colleges in Kenya.
All field officers in Kenya are to communicate with the institutions and ensure strict adherence to these opening, closing, and duration of school terms and dates as revised on the school academic calendar.
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Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary Schools Academic Calendar
2025 Academic Term Dates
| Period | Opening Date | Closing Date | Duration |
| Term 1 | 6th January 2025 | 4th April 2025 | 13 weeks |
| Half Term | 26th February 2025 | 2nd March 2025 | 5 days |
| April Holiday | 7th April 2025 | 25th April 2025 | 3 weeks |
| Term 2 | 28th April 2025 | 1st August 2025 | 14 weeks |
| Half Term | 25th June 2025 | 29th June 2025 | 5 days |
| August Holiday | 4th August 2025 | 22nd August 2025 | 3 weeks |
| Term 3 | 25th August 2025 | 24th October 2025 | 9 weeks |
| KPSEA | 27th October 2025 | 30th October 2025 | 4 days |
| KILEA | 27th October 2025 | 31st October 2025 | 5 days |
| KJSEA & KPLEA | 27th October 2025 | 6th November 2025 | 9 days |
| KCSE | 3rd November 2025 | 21st November 2025 | 3 weeks |
| December Holiday | 27th October 2025 | 2nd January 2026 | 10 weeks |
Abbreviations and Their Meanings
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| KPSEA | Kenya Primary School Education Assessment |
| KILEA | Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment |
| KJSEA | Kenya Junior School Education Assessment |
| KPLEA | Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment |
National Examination Schedules
| Exam | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
| Kenya Primary School Education Assessment | October 27, 2025 | October 30, 2025 | 5 Days |
| Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment | October 27, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | 5 Days |
| Kenya Junior School Education Assessment | October 27, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | 9 Days |
| Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment | October 27, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | 9 Days |
Kenya Teachers Training Colleges (KTTC) Academic Calendar
Find below academic activities such as date, terms, duration, opening dates, and vacation and examination schedules for Teacher Training College (TTC) in Kenya.
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