KUCCPS Cluster Points Calculator
Work out your KUCCPS weighted cluster points for any degree course from your KCSE grades, using the official formula. Compare several courses at once and see which levels (degree, diploma, certificate) your mean grade usually qualifies for.
2. Courses you're interested in
For each course, choose its 4 cluster subjects as listed for that programme on the KUCCPS student portal. Where a programme allows a choice (e.g. “Biology or Physics”), pick the one you did best in. Subjects show as short codes with your grade, e.g. BIO B+ for Biology.
How KUCCPS cluster points are worked out
KUCCPS ranks applicants for each degree programme by their weighted cluster points. They combine how you did in the 4 subjects that matter for that course with how you did overall:
Cluster points = √( (r ÷ 48) × (t ÷ 84) ) × 48, where r is your total points in the 4 cluster subjects (out of 48) and t is your aggregate points in 7 subjects (out of 84). Grade points: A = 12, A- = 11, B+ = 10 … E = 1.
Example: cluster subjects A, B+, B, B (12 + 10 + 9 + 9 = 40) and aggregate 70 give √((40 ÷ 48) × (70 ÷ 84)) × 48 = 40.000. The highest possible is 48.
Because the cluster subjects differ, the same student has different points for different courses. That's why you should work them out for each course you're considering. The figure here is an estimate: KUCCPS calculates the official points, and the portal shows them when you log in.
Next: how KUCCPS places students and what cut-off points mean.
Questions and answers
How are KUCCPS cluster points calculated?
Cluster points = √((r ÷ 48) × (t ÷ 84)) × 48, where r is your total points in the 4 cluster subjects for the course and t is your aggregate points in 7 subjects. The highest possible is 48.
What is a good cluster point score?
It depends on the course and the university. Each programme's cut-off is the points of the last student placed, and it changes every year. Compare your points with last year's cut-off on the KUCCPS student portal.
Where do I find the cluster subjects for a course?
On the KUCCPS student portal, each programme lists its cluster subjects and minimum subject grades. Choose those 4 subjects in the calculator.
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