How to Calculate KUCCPS Cluster Points 2023/2024

If you sat for your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams and you qualified for university placement, its good that you understand how to calculate your cluster points in order to be able to choose your course wisely.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) always calculates your clusters and you are required to apply for courses that you have qualified for. Applying for courses that have higher cluster points than yours will make you not to be selected hence you will be invited for second revision.

Your cluster points play a pivotal role in determining the institution and the course you will be place in.

Therefore, you are required to gather the knowledge of calculating for your cluster points so that you can make informed decision concerning the university where you will be placed and the course you will undertake.

I believe from this blog, you will be able to calculate your cluster points correct so that you can counter the application process with confidence once the KUCCPS portal is opened.

How to Calculate your Cluster Points

If you are not able to comprehend this formula, you don’t have to stress yourself as the KUCCPS portal will calculate your cluster points once you log into your account. They will serve as a guide in choosing your courses wisely.

How to Use the Portal During Application

1. Use this link http://www.students.kuccps.net to log into your student portal

2. You will be prompted to enter your username, KCSE year and password. Use your KCSE index number as your username and your password you can either use the birth certificate number or KCPE index number.

3. Once you are logged in, the click on Courses/programmes. Select the course category first and the choose the course you want to apply for.

4. You will be able to see the course requirements including cluster points, required subjects and related courses. You will also be able to see the institutions offering that degree course selected. You can copy the codes of the Programme or you can add it to the basket for review later.

5. You will now be required to submit your application by inserting the codes of the programmes you have chosen. Before you complete your application you will be required to pay the application fee of Sh1,500 if you are applying for the first time or Sh1,000 if you had earlier applied from school.

How to Calculate KUCCPS Cluster Points 2023/2024