What are cut off points
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has given an explanation on what cut off points are and how they influence selection of students to higher institutions of learning (Universities, Colleges and Tvets). If you are applying for Kuccps courses or making revisions, then this is your chance to know about the Cut off points for various courses.
Cut-off points are the marks (cluster weight) of the last student to join a course in a university after all applicants for the course have been ranked based on their cluster weights.
Cut-off points are only available after applicants have been placed and they have joined university/college.
These cut off points are reviewed on a yearly basis and they heavily rely on candidates’ performance at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
As an applicant, you have been provided with cut-off points of the previous four years to use as a gauge on how competitive a course is
Cluster Points for Degree Programs in 2021/202
To figure out your cutoff points, select the course you want from the list below and look at the four essential subjects (Cluster Subject 1, 2, 3, and 4). Only after logging onto your kuccps account will you be able to see the courses.
Then, to compute your points, click to Cluster Point Calculator.
Cluster 1 – Law and Related Courses
Cluster 2 – Business and Related Courses
Cluster 3 – Arts and Related Courses
Cluster 4 – GeoScience and Related Courses
Cluster 5 – Special Education
Cluster 6 – Kiswahili and Related Courses
Cluster 7 – Engineering, Technology and Related Courses
Cluster 8 – Architecture, Design, Planning and Related Courses
Cluster 9 – Computing, IT and Related Courses
Cluster 10 – Agribusiness and Related Courses
Cluster 11 – Science and Related Courses
Cluster 12 – Mathematics, Economics and Related Courses
Cluster 13 – Design, Textiles and Related Courses
Cluster 14 – Sports, Physical Education and Related Courses
Cluster 15 – Medicine, Nursing, Health and Related Courses
Cluster 16 – History and Related Courses
Cluster 17 – Agriculture, Food Science, Environment and Related Courses
Cluster 18 – Geography, Natural Resources Management and Related Courses
Cluster 19 – French and Related Courses
Cluster 20 – German and Related Courses
Cluster 21 – Music and Related Courses
Cluster 22 – Education Science and Education Arts
Cluster 23 – Religious Studies and Related Courses
When will the first course revision start?
On June, the first course revision will commence. You will have the opportunity to edit the courses that you picked during the initial revision.
What if I didn’t choose any secondary school courses?
There’s nothing to be concerned about. During the first course revision, you will have the opportunity to create your own courses.
Entry Points for KUCPPS Universities and Colleges
Candidates with a grade of C+ or higher in the KCSE can apply for government-sponsored degree programs, formerly known as JAB.
Students who received a C or C- on their final exam can apply for Diploma courses, while those who received a D can apply for TVET courses.
