The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released the results of the November 2025 Advocates Training Programme (ATP) Examination.
In a statement on Monday, December 22, CLE said the ATP examinations were conducted between November 14 and November 25, with a total of 2,968 candidates sitting for the papers.
Of these, 1,835 were regular candidates while 1,133 were re-sit candidates.
CLE noted that the overall performance in the November 2025 examinations was lower than that recorded in the previous year.
Trial Advocacy (ATP 104) recorded the highest pass rate at 97.49 percent, demonstrating strong candidate performance in practical litigation skills.
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In contrast, Professional Ethics (ATP 10 it5) recorded the lowest pass rate at 25.38 percent, raising concern within the Council.
CLE observed that this marks the third consecutive examination cycle in which Professional Ethics has recorded the lowest pass rate.
Out of the 1,834 candidates who were examined across the nine ATP units, only 397 candidates successfully passed all the units.
"The highest performance was recorded in ATP 104 - Trial Advocacy, which had a 97.49% pass rate, whereas the lowest performance was recorded in ATP 105 – Professional Ethics, which had a 25.38% pass rate. This is the third time in arow that ATP 105 – Professional Ethics has recorded the lowest pass rate, and CLE takes note of this worrying trend about the unit’s performance. During the November 2025 ATP Examination, 397 out of the total number of 1,834 examined candidates passed the nine (9) units," the statement read.
In addition to releasing the results, CLE outlined reforms undertaken to strengthen the integrity and efficiency of the ATP examination process.
The reforms cover examination administration, setting, marking, and the timely release of results.
The council also reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity by facilitating 11 candidates with special needs during the November 2025 examinations, including the provision of typists where necessary.
CLE stated that its work is guided by its mandate to develop innovative legal professionals through transformative legal education and training.
As part of its evidence-based approach, CLE has been engaging stakeholders to align legal training with emerging trends in legal practice.
One such engagement was the Conference on the Future of Legal Education held from 2 to 4 December 2025 in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the outcomes of which are expected to inform future policy and administrative decisions.
The council expressed appreciation to institutions that support legal education and training in Kenya, including the Office of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, the Kenya School of Law, the Law Society of Kenya, and other stakeholders.
"CLE is extremely grateful for the support from the Office of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, the Kenya School of Law, the Law Society of Kenya, and all the other stakeholders for the shared vision of transforming legal education and training in Kenya," the statement added.
This comes months after the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has announced the release of the 2025 online licensure examination results.
In a statement on Tuesday, December 16, the Council confirmed that candidates who sat the exam can now access their results online.
According to the notice shared by the Nursing Council of Kenya, "NCK NOVEMBER 2025 Online Licensure Exam results have been released."
The council advised candidates to view their results by logging into its official online portal.
"To view results, log in to osp.nckenya.go.ke," the statement read.
NCK further guided candidates who are yet to complete their registration process, noting that they are required to click on the registration button on the portal to upload and enter the necessary information to complete their application.
For candidates experiencing challenges or requiring clarification, the Council directed them to seek assistance via email at [email protected].
