The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the timetable and instructions for the 2021 Primary Teacher Education (PTE) examination.
The time allocated for each papers is highlighted against the name of the paper and NO EXTRA TIME is going to be allowed.
In case of any deviations, the time given on the question paper must be taken as the correct time. Candidates who are visually impaired will NOT be granted any extra time other than the time allowed on their respective papers. Any time allocated to read through questions or study maps or any other activity is included within the total time shown except when special paper instructions indicate otherwise.
Supervisors and invigilators MUST ensure that candidates have written their names and index numbers in their answer scripts before they pick the scripts from the candidates during the examination period.
Trainers should also ensure that candidates are aware of the instructions given at the back and know the penalties in case of any irregularities or misconduct during the examination period.
The timetable issued is detailed below.
| S/NO | DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER CODE | PAPER/SUBJECT NAME | DURATION |
| 2.1 | MONDAY 12/07/2021 | REHEARSAL DAY | ||||
| 2.2 | TUESDAY 13/07/2021 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | 1 | 1015.2A | KSL Expressive skills (Practical) Paper 2A | 15 minutes per candidate |
| 2.3 | WEDNESDAY 14/07/2021 | 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM (1ST Session) | 2 | 2011/1 | Mathematics Paper 1 | 2 hrs 15 Mins |
| 8:00 am – 10:30 am (1st session) | 3 | 3014/1 | Art & Craft Paper 1 | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am | BREAK | 1 hr | ||||
| 11:30 am – 2:30 am (2nd session) | 4 | 1011 | Education | 3 hrs | ||
| 2.4 | THURSDAY 15/07/2021 | 8:00 am – 10:30 am (1st session) | 5 | 1014 | Physical Education | 2hrs 30 mins |
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am | BREAK | 1 hr | ||||
| 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (2nd session) | 6 | 1013/1 | Kiswahili Paper 1 | 2 hrs | ||
| 11:30 am – 2:00 pm (2 nd session | 7 | 1015/1 | KSL Paper 1 | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 2.5 | Friday 16/07/2021 | 8:00 am – 10:15 am (1st session) | 8 | 2011/2 | Mathematics Paper 2 | 2hrs 15 mins |
| 8:00 am – 10:30 am (1st session) | 9 | 3013/2 | Social Studies Paper 2 | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am | BREAK | 1hr | ||||
| 11:30 am – 2:00 pm (2nd session) | 10 | 1012/1 | English Paper 1 | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 11:30 am – 2:20 pm | 11 | 1012/1HI | English Paper 1 (Hearing Impaired) | 2hrs 50 mins | ||
| 2.6 | MONDAY 19/07/2021 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am (1st session) | 12 | 1013/2 | Kiswahili Paper 2 | 3hrs |
| 8:00 am – 10:30 am (1st session) | 13 | 1015/2b | KSL Methodology Paper 2B | 2hrs 3o mins | ||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | BREAK | 1hr | ||||
| 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm (2nd session) | 14 | 2013 | Agriculture | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm (2nd session) | 15 | 3015 | Music | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 2.7 | TUESDAY 20/07/2021 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am (1st session) | 16 | 3014/2 | Art & Craft (Practical) | 3hrs |
| 8:00 am – 10:30 am (1st session) | 17 | 2014 | Home Science | 2 hrs 30 mins | ||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | BREAK | 1hr | ||||
| 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm (2nd session) | 18 | 3013/1 | Social Studies | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm (2nd session) | 19 | 2012 | Science | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 2.8 | WEDNESDAY 21/07/2021 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am (1st session | 20 | 1012/2 | English Paper 2 | 3 hrs |
| 21 | 1012/2HI | English Paper 2 (Hearing Impaired) | 3 hrs | |||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | BREAK | 1hr | ||||
| 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | 22 | 3011 | CRE | 2hrs 30 mins | ||
| 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | 23 | 3012 | IRE | 2hrs 30 mins |