Can I Do Education (Teaching) With C- (C minus) in KCSE?
A Education (Teaching) degree through KUCCPS needs at least a C+ mean grade, so C- does not qualify for it directly.
This is a guide, not a promise. Your real cluster points depend on your best subjects, and every programme has its own minimum subject requirements. Confirm on the official KUCCPS portal.
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Enter your own subject grades and see only the courses you qualify for.
Common subject requirements for Education (Teaching)
- Subject 2: English / Kiswahili / Mathematics A / Mathematics B / History and Government / Geography / CRE / IRE / HRE / HSC / ARD / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / Business Studies, minimum C+
- Subject 1: English / Kiswahili / Mathematics A / Mathematics B / History and Government / Geography / CRE / IRE / HRE / HSC / ARD / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / Business Studies, minimum C+
- Subject 1: Mathematics A / Biology / Physics / Chemistry, minimum C+
Common questions
Can I do Education (Teaching) with C- in KCSE?
A Education (Teaching) degree through KUCCPS needs at least a C+ mean grade, so C- does not qualify for it directly.
What are the subject requirements for Education (Teaching)?
The most common minimum subject requirements for Education (Teaching) degree programmes are: Subject 2: English / Kiswahili / Mathematics A / Mathematics B / History and Government / Geography / CRE / IRE / HRE / HSC / ARD / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / Business Studies, minimum C+; Subject 1: English / Kiswahili / Mathematics A / Mathematics B / History and Government / Geography / CRE / IRE / HRE / HSC / ARD / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / Business Studies, minimum C+; Subject 1: Mathematics A / Biology / Physics / Chemistry, minimum C+. Requirements differ between programmes, so check the course page for the exact ones.
What is the KUCCPS cut-off for Education (Teaching) courses?
Across 52 Education (Teaching) degree courses in 62 universities, the latest cut-offs on record run from 15.299 to 36.691. Cut-offs change every year.
How do I check my exact Education (Teaching) options?
Enter your KCSE grades into the CourseChecker tools. They check your mean grade, subject grades and cluster points against every programme and show only the Education (Teaching) courses you qualify for.
Education (Teaching) with other grades
Other courses with C-
CourseChecker is an independent helper, not KUCCPS. You apply and get placed on the official KUCCPS portal. Entry grades and cut-offs come from previous placements and can change every year.