How to Calculate WAEC, JAMB, and Post-UTME Aggregate

 Before you can be admitted into any institution in Nigeria, your cut-off marks/post-UTME aggregate score is the first thing that must be considered. That means you will need your JAMB, score post-UTME, and either WAEC/NECO or any other O-level results that are accepted by the school you want to go to calculate this score. 

Welcome to this tutorial where we'll delve into calculating and summing up your aggregate within the next 2 to 3 minutes. Initially, we'll focus on computing your WAEC results, providing examples to aid comprehension. Next, we'll tackle the JAMB examination, and finally, delve into the post-UTME to derive the desired summation.

To ensure you grasp every calculation, grab a sheet of paper and a pen for active participation. List your WAEC grades, JAMB, and post-UTME scores. Before diving into the calculations, familiarize yourself with the cut-off marks for Nigerian universities and colleges of education; knowing these will enhance your exam strategy and help you secure admission to your dream institution.

Now, without further ado, let's embark on step one of this informative tutorial.

How does WAEC calculate aggregate results?

WAEC is calculated by adding up the grade you score on five (5) subjects that are relevant to the course you want to study. For example, A1 stands for 8 points, B2, 7 points, B3 6 points,  C4 5 points, and so on. Check the below table for more information.

 

Grades	Numerical Value	Point Obtainable
A1	75-100	8
B2	70-74	7
B3	65-69	6
C4	60-64	5
C5	55-59	4
C6	50-54	3
D7	45-49	0
E8	40-44	0
F9	0-39	0

From the table above you can understand the West African Examination Council WAEC marks its examination. Now that we have gotten how to calculate it, let's see an example that can simplify it better.

Let's assume StackLibrary is a mechanical engineer and participated in the 2022 waec examination and had the following grade in his result:

Mathematics A1.

English language B3.

Physics B2.

Chemistry A1.

 Economics C4.

To calculate his aggregate marks, Myschool Update will have to add all the grades together to obtain his points.

From the grade above, 

Total marks = 8 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 5 = 34% (If you get lost on how I got all those digits,  please, quickly refer to the table above).

 How does Jamb calculate its score?

JAMB score is calculated by dividing candidates' scores by the number of questions set per subject times 100 (e.g. 40/60 × 100).

What is this?  I know you are a bit confused. Let me put more light to enhance a better understanding. The way UTME is calculated varies from one subject to another. Although it fluctuates, the same making guard is always followed by the board. What did I mean? 

For example, the question in the English language is more than any other subject that is conducted by the board. English-60-questions others 40 each. 

If Myschool Updates writes the JAMB and scores 50/60 in English, 35/40 in mathematics, 30/40 in chemistry, and 33/40 in physics, my calculations will be as follows:

English = 50 ÷ 60 × 100 = 83.

Mathematics = 35 ÷ 40 × 100 = 88.

Chemistry = 33 ÷ 40 × 100 = 83.

Physics = 30 ÷ 40 × 100 = 75.

The total score will be = 83 + 88 + 83 + 75 = 329

How to calculate the post-UTME score 

To calculate the post-UTME score, you will need to divide your cumulative JAMB score by 8 and add it to your waec aggregate marks. This is what I meant: 

Post-,utme aggregate = jamb ÷ 8 + 100

Let's assume you score 329  in jamb and your waec aggregate is 34% then your total score will be 329 ÷ 8 + 34 = 75. 

With this mark plus the main post-examination score, you are already set for any school in Nigeria. 

Are you satisfied with this explanation? If you have not yet filled up this tutorial or you have any questions apart from the topics that we treated here, feel free to comment in the comment section below or contact us.