Kan. Stat. § 8-235c
If the division finds that an applicant for an original driver's license does not then have a valid driver's license, or finds that any of the statements relating to prior revocation, suspension or refusal of licenses required to be made on the application under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-240 are in the affirmative, then the division before issuing such license shall require said applicant to take an examination as provided in K.S.A. 8-235d: Provided, That any applicant who was a student within the two (2) years immediately prior to the date of making application and who has successfully completed a drivers' training course conducted by an accredited school or educational institution, or conducted by a driver training school which has been issued a license certificate pursuant to K.S.A. 8-277 shall be granted without examination a driver's license indicating the class of vehicles which the applicant is qualified to drive as a result of successfully completing such drivers' training course.
K.S.A. 8-235c