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KUCCPS Formula For Cluster Points Calculation 2024-2025

KUCCPS Formula For Cluster Points Calculation 2024-2025

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KUCCPS Formula For Cluster Points Calculation

KUCCPS Formula For Cluster Points Calculation : We have summarized various KUCCPS certified formulas to help you make informed career choices.

Besides, we have prepared a list of top placement guidelines on how to calculate cluster points for /2020 academic year intakes.

Calculate your weighted cluster point now!

Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, popularly known as KUCCPS recently unveiled a precise formula to help students compute their score cluster points.

The calculation came in response to frequent inquiries on how to calculate cluster points. Figuring weight clusters is fundamental for KUCCPS placement and admissions to Kenyan Universities.

KUCCPS held a collaborative meeting in January this year to analyze and decide on /2020 student placement in public universities.

The formula for calculating KUCCPS cluster points is now more simplified than before making it adaptable for most parts.

Government sponsored students can now determine their cluster points and qualification for various programs offered in different parts of the country with ease.

The board carefully considered the number of available slots in Kenyan universities about the results recorded for KCSE in the past year.

In essence, all the students who scored a minimum of 46 points equivalent to C+ are now eligible to enroll for university studies in public universities under government sponsorship.

KUCCPS online portal now contains an array of resources for students to calculate cluster points for jab admission.

These materials are particularly helpful in helping potential candidates to make informed career choices and further their career aspirations.

Further, the calculation is essential for students who scored a minimum of 32 points in 2018 KCSE national examination.

As self-sponsored students, this category is equally eligible for places in private and public universities.

Similarly, those students who attained 18 points and above will join tertiary institutions for craft certificate courses.

How to Calculate Cluster Points KUCCPS

w=√(r/m*api/spi)*48

The above formula is handy when calculating weight cluster points, below are some of the main critical denotations represented

Symbol Meaning

w Weighted Cluster Point

c Raw Cluster Point

a Aggregate Cluster Point

m Maximum performance index per cluster for all students and subjects

r Raw cluster performance index per cluster for all subjects enrolled

api Aggregate performance index

spi Maximum performance index

Cluster points directly affect students eligibility for a particular course enrolled.

Different tertiary institution including Dedan Kimathi University, Nairobi University, Kenyatta University, and Jomo Kenyatta University all use different cluster even for similar classes.

These dynamics collectively necessitate the need for students to determine their cluster points before settling on a particular course of study.

Below are some of the factors that influence the grading system regarding clusters

1. Cluster Subjects for A Student

Group Subjects Selection Recommended

Group I Mathematics Compulsory 3

English

Kiswahili

Group II Physics At least two 2

Chemistry

Biology

Group III Geography At least one 1

CRE

History & Govt

Hindu Rel. Ed

Group IV Aviation

Comp Studies

Woodwork

Metal Work

Electricity

Art and design

Power mechanics

Building and construction

Group V German

Arabic

French

Business studies

Music

2. Grade Points

Every academic course offered in higher learning require a minimum of four primary subjects. For this reason, cluster point calculation encompasses these subjects irrespective of its group. Below is a breakdown of KCSE grading points.

Grade Points

A 12

A- 11

B+ 10

B 9

B- 8

C+ 7

C 6

C- 5

D+ 4

D 3

D- 2

E 1

3. Raw cluster points

Raw cluster points are calculated using four grading subjects concerning the course requirements

Subject Grade Grading points

Mathematics A- 11

Physics B- 8

Chemistry B 9

Business studies A- 11

39 -raw cluster points

After directing the public on how to calculate cluster points for universities admissions, KUCCPS is now in the limelight of receiving student placement results.

Many students are reportedly experiencing difficult times in comprehending how to calculate KCSE cluster points.

The ambivalence affects the placement process with many students likely to land on unpredictable courses.

The ongoing second revision grants applicants who did not participate in the first revision.

Source: Huffington Post

The exercise mainly features students who qualified for the government-sponsored program by attaining at least a C+ in their aggregate mean grade in 2018 KCSE national examination.

It is now easier to calculate cluster points for intake using JAB compliant formulas.

The process has continually been simplified to help applicant focus on proper career choice as opposed to hard metrics.

You should also note that all cluster point values are edited annually by KUCCPS.

Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services are now expected to kick off the process of selecting university applicants about their preferred courses and institutions.

Students are advised to visit their KUCCPS accounts to apply or make a necessary update for their course choices before the lapse of the process later this week on 14th.

After that, students will also have an opportunity of viewing shortlisted results.

In so doing, students will learn which university has accepted them for various courses applied.

KUCCPS Grading System 2024-2025

KUCCPS Grading System – Details of KUCCPS Grading System 2024-2025

There are minimum grade requirements which need to be fulfilled by the students who wish to be placed by KUCCPS. They are:

KUCCPS Application Requirements

  • A minimum of C- (minus) and above will be required as the eligibility criteria for diploma courses.
  • Average of grade ‘D’ score will be eligible for craft certificate courses in public colleges.
  • Students who scored an aggregate of C+ grade and above will be selected for the degree placement procedure, in both private and public universities, and their degree will be sponsored by the government.

How to Calculate KUCCPS cluster points – Grading System 2024-2025

The calculation of cluster points will now be easier for you. Use the following formula below to calculate

KUCCPS Cluster Point Calculation Formula
KUCCPS Cluster Point Calculation Formula

 

See more:
1 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Admission Letters
2 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Courses
3 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Admission List
4 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Contacts
5 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Cluster Points
6 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Diploma Courses
7 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Intake
8 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Application Procedure
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