KASNEB CICT
KASNEB Certified Information Communication Technologist (CICT)
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The Certified Information Communication Technologist (CICT) is a Kasneb qualification in information technology. Kasneb is a State Corporation under The National Treasury and Economic Planning, established by the Government of Kenya in 1969, and its mandate covers the development of syllabuses, the conduct of professional, diploma and technician examinations, and certification of candidates in accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information technology and related disciplines. CICT sits within that information technology family, and candidates should expect a syllabus that blends technical IT content with the accountancy, finance, and governance and management areas Kasneb examines. This makes it suited to people who want an IT credential grounded in business and public-sector practice rather than pure computer science, including technicians moving into supervisory roles, staff in finance or governance functions who manage information systems, and students building a professional portfolio of Kasneb qualifications. Kasneb delivers its examinations by computer, and publishes CBE training resources for candidates. Preparation should start from the current official syllabus and past-paper style practice in each paper, with early attention to the quantitative accountancy and finance topics that many IT-focused candidates underestimate. The qualification page for CICT was not available at the time of writing, so confirm the current syllabus, paper structure, fees, and examination dates directly with Kasneb through the Student Portal, the Fee Structure and Examination Resources pages, or the contact details published on its website. This page is independent study material and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kasneb.
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About KASNEB CICT preparation
Who issues the CICT and what is Kasneb's mandate?
Kasneb, the Kenya Accountants & Secretaries National Examinations Board, is a State Corporation under The National Treasury and Economic Planning, established by the Government of Kenya in 1969. Its mandate includes developing syllabuses, conducting professional, diploma and technician examinations, certifying candidates in accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information technology and related disciplines, and accrediting training institutions.
How are Kasneb examinations delivered?
Kasneb examinations are computer-based. Kasneb publishes a CBE Training resource on its website, and the Student Support Hub links to examination resources and online study materials. Practise working on screen rather than only on paper, especially for numerical accountancy and finance questions where layout, formulas, and time spent on the keyboard affect your speed.
Where do I enrol and book examinations?
Enrolment is done online through the Kasneb Student Portal, reachable from the header of the Kasneb website. The same site publishes the Fee Structure, Examination Centres, Exemption, Student Service Guide and Examination Resources pages. Always confirm booking deadlines on the Notices and News pages, because Kasneb publishes separate notices for each examination session.
What does the CICT exam cover?
CICT is an information technology qualification, and Kasneb's mandate spans accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information technology and related disciplines. Expect IT content combined with business, finance and governance material. The detailed paper structure is set by the current syllabus, so obtain the official syllabus rather than relying on older summaries, since Kasneb has announced syllabus review workshops.
Is the syllabus changing?
Kasneb published a news item on 24 September 2026 about regional stakeholders' engagement workshops on the review of Kasneb syllabuses. That signals review activity, but no revised CICT syllabus content or effective date is published in the material available here. Check the Kasneb website before buying study materials, and confirm which syllabus version applies to your examination session.
How hard is the CICT, and where do candidates struggle?
Kasneb qualifications are known for rigour. Candidates from a technical background most often underestimate the accountancy and finance papers, where double entry, financial statements and ratio analysis reward repeated practice rather than reading. The reverse applies to accounting candidates facing IT topics. Study every paper in the syllabus, not only the ones you enjoy, and attempt full timed questions early.
What study order do you recommend?
Start with the official syllabus and identify every paper and topic. Build a term plan that gives the quantitative accountancy and finance topics more cycles than you think necessary, then interleave IT and governance topics so nothing is left to the final weeks. Work past-paper-style questions under timed, on-screen conditions, and revisit weak topics weekly rather than rereading notes.
What are the pass mark, fees, and retake rules?
Those details are not stated in the source material available here, so they cannot be confirmed on this page. Kasneb publishes the Fee Structure and Student Service Guide on its website, and the Student Portal holds your individual records. Confirm the pass mark, paper fees, exemption rules, and any retake or supplementary examination rules directly with Kasneb before you plan.
How do I contact Kasneb?
Kasneb's head office is at Kasneb Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 41362-00100, Nairobi. Telephone numbers published are 0722-201214 and 0734-600624, or +254 (020) 4923000, and the email is [email protected]. The website also lists a Huduma Desk and Kasneb Rwanda contacts. Use official channels for anything affecting your enrolment or results.