College of Education, Arochukwu, Abia, JAMB cut off mark for all courses that are offered in the institution has been released by the school authority in accordance with JAMB’s directive. Before the management and school authority of ASCETA fix their minimum cut off mark, it has to be in line with that of JAMB’s approved cut off mark for the academic session. JAMB does not fix ASCETA cut off mark, however they (JAMB) peg a fixed admission cut off point every academic session that no institution must go below, that is, in the case of ASCETA, they must not go below the ceiling placed for fixing of cut off marks.
This academic session, JAMB fixed the general cut off mark for all Colleges of Education as 120. However, ASCETA are at liberty to fix their minimum admission cut off mark at 120 and above. For example, the cut off mark for ASCETA is 120. This simply means that candidates that register ASCETA as their preferred choice of institution must have scored at least 120 and above to be eligible to purchase ASCETA post UTME form and apply for admission into their selected course. JAMB’s duty is to regulate and give admission to deserving candidates who meet ASCETA cut off mark and passed the Post UTME test.
Oftentimes candidates seeking admission are confused as to what is the best JAMB score for their course which results to questions like?
I got 120 in JAMB, can i be admitted into ASCETA?
What score must i get to study Curriculum Development in ASCETA?
What is ASCETA cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session
Sometimes candidates who scored 120, 125, 130, and above ask if they are eligible to study History or any of the courses offered in ASCETA. Please note that with the courses and cut off mark available here today, you will know by yourself if you are qualified for admission into ASCETA. I will be listing the approved ASCETA course and minimum JAMB cut off mark you are supposed to score to be eligible for Post UTME at the ASCETA.
In your search for admission, please note that choosing ASCETA as your 1st choice of institution in your UTME registration is the first step to gaining admission because the school would give consideration to candidates that selected ASCETA as their first choice of institution before considering other choices if need be.
Again, candidates with higher JAMB score are at advantage of gaining admission into ASCETA even though all candidates who score 120 and above are given equal opportunities to sit for the post UTME because after calculating their aggregate score or weighted average, candidates with higher JAMB scores tend to score higher because of their UTME scores gives an edge when calculating their average cut off mark over candidates with low UTME scores. So, it is advised you try as much as possible to score high in your JAMB and Post UTME to give you a better chance of studying your preferred course.
With the above information at your disposal, I can assure you that you will gain admission into ASCETA with ease. Most candidates fail to acknowledge the fact that a low JAMB score decreases their chances except candidates who are listed among the Educationally Less Developed States.
ASCETA cut off mark is quite high, that is, it is not easy to score up to 120 in your JAMB unlike other Federal schools with the same standard as ASCETA who still have their minimum cut off mark as 120.
Below I have listed all courses offered in ASCETA as well as ASCETA JAMB cut off mark in a tabular format for proper understanding by both first-time candidates and candidates who have attempted JAMB in the past.
ASCETA JAMB Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 Academic Session
| COURSES | ASCETA MINIMUM JAMB CUT OFF MARK |
| School of Arts, Language & Social Science | |
| Political Science | 120 and above |
| Social Studies | 120 and above |
| Religious | 120 and above |
| Geography | 120 and above |
| Economics | 120 and above |
| Igbo | 120 and above |
| French | 120 and above |
| Music | 120 and above |
| School of Sciences | |
| Mathematics / Physics | 120 and above |
| Biology / Chemistry | 120 and above |
| Chemistry / Physics | 120 and above |
| Health Education / Mathematics | 120 and above |
| Health Education / Biology | 120 and above |
| Primary Education | 120 and above |
| Political Science / Computer Education | 120 and above |
| Integrated Science / Biology | 120 and above |
| School of Vocational Education | |
| Home Economics | 120 and above |
| Agricultural Science | 120 and above |
| Fine & Applied Arts | 120 and above |
| School of Education | |
| Childhood Education | 120 and above |
| School of Technical Education | |
| Building Technology | 120 and above |
| Woodwork Technology | 120 and above |
| Electrical / Electronics Technology | 120 and above |
| Metal work Technology | 120 and above |
| Automobile Technology | 120 and above |
| School of Business Education | |
| Accounting | 120 and above |
| Secretarial Studies | 120 and above |
The above table simply clears the confusion faced by prospective candidates who ask if they are eligible for ASCETA post UTME screening exercise simply because they scored low in JAMB. This simply means that you are eligible to participate in the ASCETA Post UTME so long as you score at least 120 and above which is the current ASCETA cut off mark for all courses.
I hope this information as regards ASCETA cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session is well understood? Feel free to reach out to me via the comment section in case you have any question(s) about ASCETA departmental cut off mark for any course listed in the table and I will be glad to assist.