KASNEB Examination Fee Structure for 2025 and How to Pay

by | Last updated Jan 17, 2025

KASNEB courses, exams and qualifications, syllabus, fee structure

The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB), posted the revised KASNEB examination fees for all exams set and run by the board. The revised KASNEB fee structure took effect from 1st July 2021.

This article details the new KASNEB fee structure and how to pay the fees for various courses and exams.

To start off, here are the various KASNEB examination fees:

KASNEB Registration Fees

Course Registration Fee (Ksh.) Annual Registration Renewal (Ksh.) Registration Reactivation Fee (Ksh.)
Vocational Certificate Courses 2,000 1,000 1,500
Certificate Examination – CAMS 3,500 1,200 2,000
Diploma Examinations – ATD, DDMA, DCNSA 6,000 1,600 3,000
Professional Examinations – CPA, CS, CIFA, CCP, CISSE 7,500 2,000 4,000
Post Professional Specialisation – CFFE 10,000 2,500 5,000
Holders of Foreign Accountancy, Secretaries, Investment and Financial Analysts Qualifications (FAQ, FSQ, FIFAQ) 40,000 20,000 15,000

KASNEB Examination Booking Fees

1. Vocational Certificate Examinations Fees per Paper

  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Ksh. 700
  • Graphic Design: Ksh. 2,400
  • Blockchain Technology: Ksh. 2,400
  • Information & Cyber Security: Ksh. 2,400

Read: KASNEB Courses and Exams Registration Requirements.

2. Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS)

  • Level 1: Ksh. 800
  • Level 2: Ksh. 1,000

3. Diploma Examinations Fees

ATD

  • Level I: Ksh. 1,000
  • Level II: Ksh. 1,200
  • Level III: Ksh. 1,300

DDMA and DCNSA

  • Level I: Ksh. 1,000
  • Level II: Ksh. 2,400
  • Level III: Ksh. 3,200

4. Professional Examinations Fees

a) Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Fees per Paper
  • Foundation Level: Ksh. 1,400
  • Intermediate Level: KSh. 2,400
  • Advanced Level – per paper: Ksh. 3,600
  • Practical paper; Business & Data analytics: Ksh. 7,500
b) Certified Secretaries (CS) Fees Per Paper
  • Foundation Level: Ksh. 1,400
  • Intermediate Level: Ksh. 2,400
  • Advanced Level: Ksh. 3,600
  • Research project: Ksh. 10,000
c) Certified Investment And Financial Analysts (CIFA) Fees per Paper
  • Foundation Level: Ksh. 1,400
  • Intermediate Level: Ksh. 2,400
  • Advanced Level: Ksh. 3,600
  • Practical paper; Financial Modelling and Data Analytics: Ksh. 7,500
d) Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) Fees per Paper
  • Foundation Level: Ksh. 1,400
  • Intermediate Level: Ksh. 2,400
  • Advanced Level: Ksh. 3,600
e) Certified Information System Solution Expert (CISSE) Fees per Paper
  • Foundation Level: Ksh. 1,400
  • Intermediate Level: Ksh. 2,400
  • Advanced: Electives – 2 papers each per elective area: Ksh. 3,600

5. Post-Professional Specialisation Examination Fees per Paper

Certified Forensic Fraud Examiner (CFFE)

  • Module I: Ksh. 5,000
  • Module II: Ksh. 6,000
  • Module III: Ksh. 7,000

KASNEB Exemption Fees

1. Diploma Exams Exemption Fees per Paper

ATD/ DDMA/ DCNSA

  • Level 1: Ksh. 1,500

2. Professional Exams Exemption Fees per Paper

CPA/ CS/ CIFA/ CCP /CISSE

  • Foundation Level: Ksh. 2,500
  • Intermediate Level: Ksh. 3,500
  • Advanced Level: Ksh. 4,500

3. Post Professional Specialisation Exams Exemption Fees per Paper

CFFE

  • Module I: Ksh. 2,500
  • Module II: Ksh. 3,500
  • Module III: Ksh. 4,500

Take note that: Persons with disability are entitled to a 25% discount on the registration fee but must attach a copy of the NCPWD card.

KASNEB Examination Dates

For the current KASNEB examination dates, please visit the KASNEB examination dates webpage.

How to Pay KASNEB Exam Fees

Kasneb bank accounts for payment of fees outlined in the fee structure

You can pay KASNEB fees through any of the following bank accounts:

  • National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) – KASNEB Fee Collection Account No. 01001031572601.
  • Equity Bank Ltd. – KASNEB Fee Collection  Account No. 0170299238025.
  • Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank) – KASNEB Fee Collection Account No. 0744130009246.
  • Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited – KASNEB Fee Collection Account No. 01129128535900.

Students in Kenya can also make payments at the KASNEB counters in the Huduma Centres:  GPO in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu,  Nyeri, Kisii and Nakuru.

Students based in foreign countries may pay fees in US dollars to KASNEB KCB collection account No. 1123096465 domiciled at Capital Hill Branch, Nairobi.

After that, students should submit the requisite forms to KASNEB together with a copy of the bank deposit slip or evidence of electronic transfer of the money.

Examination entry/annual registration renewal forms and remittances sent by post should be posted at least one week before the closing date to ensure that they are received in time.

Disclaimer: Please confirm all steps, fees and payment details on the KASNEB website: https://kasneb.or.ke. We shall not be liable for misuse of information on our site.

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