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How to calculate WAEC JAMB and Post UTME points for Admission – To get admitted into an institution of higher learning in Nigeria, you must, first of all, obtain a good O’Level result (WAEC, NECO, WAEC GCE, etc.), and obtain a satisfactory JAMB score, and Post UTME score. Many students find the admission process of most Universities and Polytechnics very confusing.Information Guide Nigeria
You may have gotten a better WAEC result than your friend but he might end up with the admission while you’re left behind. It can be frustrating sometimes, not knowing how the university rates your performance, or how the screening point is being calculated. Knowing how the screening points for admission are being calculated will help you better prepare for the admission process.
As you may already know, Higher Institutions in Nigeria will only admit candidates based on their screening points, and not just on their performance in the Post UTME. Your WAEC result, JAMB score, and Post UTME score will all be used to calculate your screening point. Hence, Doing well in just one of these examinations may not be enough to get you admitted into a Higher Institution. Do you want to learn how to calculate your WAEC, JAMB, and Post UTME points for admission? Then continue reading this article because everything you need to know about screening points and how to calculate them is contained in this post.WAEC JAMB and Post UTME points for Admission
How to Calculate your Screening Points for Admission
Many Higher Institutions make use of the Point Grade system to select candidates for admission. Some make use of only your O’level result and your JAMB score, while others use your O’level result, JAMB score, and Post UTME score.JAMB Result
However, most universities use the same Point Grading system for both the O’level result and JAMB score, while the Post UTME point grading may differ a little. Having said that, let’s take a look at the Point Grading System for Admission used by most universities:
O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) Result Point Grading System
The grading system below is valid for both WAEC, NECO, WAEC GCE, and NABTEB O’level results.
| Grade | Point |
| A1 | 10 |
| B2 | 9 |
| B3 | 8 |
| C4 | 7 |
| C5 | 6 |
| C6 | 5 |
| Total Score | 50% |
OR,
| Grade | Point |
| A1 | 6 |
| B2 | 5 |
| B3 | 4 |
| C4 | 3 |
| C5 | 2 |
| C6 | 1 |
| Total Score | 50% |
Note: These two-point grading formats are used by most Higher institutions in Nigeria. However, there are other institutions that make use of other point grading formats in which your O’level result will make up 40% of your total screening point, while your JAMB UTME score will make up the remaining 60%.
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Other Possible Grading systems for O’level result
Some Universities will only make use of the 5 relevant subjects on your O’level result with the best grades to calculate your screening point. The O’level results chosen will make up 40% of your total screening point in the following order:
| Grade | % Point |
| A1 | 8 |
| B2 | 7 |
| B3 | 6 |
| C4 | 5 |
| C5 | 4 |
| C6 | 3 |
| Total Score | 40% |
If your chosen institution is using this particular grading system, then that means that, if you have 5 straight A1, you will have a total point of 40%.
JAMB Result Point Grading system
The JAMB point grading system of most universities usually varies. Some University uses a 60% total grading point for the JAMB result, while others use a 50% grading point. If you’re chosen institution uses the 60% total grading point then their admission screening score will be in the following order:JAMB Form
| JAMB Score | Points |
| 180-189 | 10 |
| 190-199 | 20 |
| 200-209 | 30 |
| 210-219 | 40 |
| 220-229 | 50 |
| 230 & Above | 60 |
| Max Score | 60% |
Other Possible Grading systems for JAMB results
The following are possible grading systems for JAMB results. The JAMB score is divided into ranges of scores, and each score has its assigned points used for the admission process.
| JAMB Score | Points |
| 180-185 | 20 |
| 186-190 | 21 |
| 191-195 | 22 |
| 196-200 | 23 |
| 201-205 | 24 |
| 206-210 | 25 |
| 211-215 | 26 |
| 216-220 | 27 |
| 221-225 | 28 |
| 226-230 | 29 |
| 231-235 | 30 |
| 236-240 | 31 |
| 241-245 | 32 |
| 246-250 | 33 |
| 251-300 | 34 |
| 300-400 | 44 |
| Max Score | 60% |
Calculating Your JAMB and WAEC Screening Point
When calculating your Screening point for admission, there are some factors you will also have to consider. Factors such as the number of sitting for your O’level result also have their own allocated screening point.Npower Recruitment
- The Screening point for 1 sitting in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB is Ten (10)
- The screening point for 2 sitting in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB is Two (2)WAEC Result
Hence, candidates who passed their WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB examination in one sitting without having to combine results will have a better chance of admission.
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