Calculating Benue state polytechnic (BENPOLY) aggregate cut off mark or score becomes necessary after UTME and Post UTME results are out. Today, we intend putting you through on how to calculate BENPOLY aggregate score or aggregate cut off mark for 2024/2025 academic session.
Since the introduction of post UTME, most candidates, after seeing their UTME results are always curious about how Benue state polytechnic calculate their aggregate score. Candidates are much in need of this calculation method so they know how hard they need to study (for candidates for are yet to write their post UTME) OR to know if they will be admitted into the institution of their choice or if they should change their course or institution.
Whichever category you find yourself, then you are still on the right page. This post will give you a first hand illustration on Benue state polytechnic grading system plus the requirements and factors put in place when calculating BENPOLY’s aggregate score or cut off mark.
Before we go in-depth of how to calculate BENPOLY aggregate score for 2024/2025 session, we would like to ask if you understand what an aggregate score is all about? Defining what an aggregate cut off mark or score is would make this post easier to comprehend. In as much as we understand some of you understand this term, we can confidently boast of a quantum who do not know what an aggregate score or cut off mark is about, hence the need to know how what an aggregate score is and why it is important in the admission process is necessary.
Definition of An Aggregate Score
An aggregate score or cut off mark in the context of our tertiary institution, is the total score a candidate obtains after combining JAMB and Post UTME scores then diving it with the appropriate figures which will be seen below while reading this post. For some polytechnics, you would have to combine more than just JAMB and post UTME because your O’Level results might be required as well.
Knowing how BENPOLY calculate their aggregate score is very important as this will determine if you are eligible for admission into the Polytechnic or not. Your aggregate score should meet up with the departmental cut off mark of the course you wish to study before you will be allowed to study any of your desired courses offered in Benue state polytechnic.
How To Calculate Benue state polytechnic – BENPOLY Aggregate Cut Off Mark
Calculating BENPOLY aggregate score as the Polytechnics uses a formula similar to that of most Polytechnics. Like other Federal and state polytechnics, BENPOLY which is a state polytechnic uses a 50:50 system, where your JAMB represents 50% while your post represents the remaining 50% totaling 100%.
However, if you are able to perform really well in your post UTME you would find yourself having a really high aggregate score regardless of how you perform in your JAMB. This is because Benue state polytechnic prioritizes its post UTME over its JAMB scores which means candidates with good post UTME scores have good chances of studying their dream course.
To calculate BENPOLY aggregate score, you would need to know your JAMB and post UTME scores. Once you have that information handy, you can go ahead and use the calculation procedure below.
JAMB UTME is made up of 400 marks while BENPOLY post UTME is made 100 marks.
Simply divide your JAMB score by 8
Divide your Post UTME score by 2
Add up the results
That gives you your aggregate cut off mark or score for the course.
Illustration 1
JAMB Score / 8 = 50%
Post UME Score / 2 = 50%
Total = 100%
Example 1
To better understand the calculation process, you can check out this illustration below.
Let’s assume a candidate applying to study at BenPoly has a JAMB score of 200 and a Post UTME score of 50. To calculate his aggregate score;
JAMB score = 200 / 8 = 25
Post UTME score = 50 / 2 = 25
Total = 25(JAMB) + 25(Post UTME) = 50
From the above calculation, your aggregate score will be 50. With this score, you can study only less competitive courses. So it is advisable candidates score higher in JAMB and post UTME especially as this would give such candidate an edge over others with lesser aggregate scores.
Why it’s Important to Calculate BENPOLY Aggregate Score?
It is important that you know how to calculate BENPOLY’s aggregate score as this will determine whether or not you are eligible for admission. This is because your aggregate score will be compared with the departmental cut off mark of the course you wish to study.
If you are unable to meet up with your departmental cut off mark you will not be considered for admission into Benue state polytechnic or pushed to other departments with lower cut off marks so we usually advice students to do a change of course.
To ensure you get admitted to study the course of your choice, you would have to reach or surpass the departmental cut off mark. However, it is advisable you surpass the departmental cut off mark, especially if you are going for a competitive course.
BENPOLY JAMB Cut Off Mark for 2024/2025 Session
The management of Benue state polytechnic releases a cut off mark for each all its departments which every student must meet up with before being considered for admission. The departmental cut off mark is released on a yearly basis and several changes are also made. However, you could use the departmental cut off mark for the previous year to prepare yourself for the JAMB and Post UTME exam.
Also, due to the high influx of candidates into BENPOLY, the admission processes is highly competitive within the middle belt region and admissions is given based on the candidate’s performance in the UTME Exam.
Ensure that your goal is to perform exceptionally so that your aggregate score would be well above the cut off mark of the course you wish to study.
Benue state polytechnic JAMB Cut Off Mark
JAMB releases an official cut off mark which every Polytechnic must adhere to. However, some polytechnics have a different cut off mark for different courses. This is based on the competitiveness and difficulty of the course. While BENPOLY’s minimum JAMB cut off mark is 150, you would want to score higher to ensure that you end up with a good aggregate score.
Scoring below the approved Benue state polytechnic cut off mark for your selected course doesn’t mean you will not be eligible for admission as long as you don’t score below 150 UTME score. However, scoring below your course JAMB cut off mark simply means you will have to score extremely high in your Post UTME to ensure that you end up with a good aggregate score that would meet up with the departmental cut off mark.
That concludes the article on how to calculate Benue state polytechnic aggregate score for 2024/2025 academic session. The information above will help you with all you need to get admitted to study the course of your choice in BENPOLY.
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