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February 7, 2026
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How KUCCPS Determines University and College Placement Using Cluster Points

How KUCCPS Determines University and College Placement Using Cluster Points

KUCCPS CEO recently said that the placement set to begin in March, rely heavily on data from previous years, including how students performed and how courses were filled...

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Thousands of KCSE students are awaiting the opening of the KUCCPS portal to apply for higher education. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) uses a system of cluster points to determine university and college placements.

  • Cluster points are numeric values assigned to KCSE subject grades (e.g., A = 12, B+ = 10) used to calculate a student’s total score for a specific course.
  • Each course, like Medicine or Engineering, has a specific cluster of required subjects, and students must meet minimum cluster points to be eligible.
  • KUCCPS employs a computerised matching system considering cluster points, student preferences, and course availability, placing the highest scorers in competitive courses at top universities.

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