South African University APS Calculators
Calculate your Admission Point Score (APS) for different South African universities
University of Pretoria
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Top 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation excluded
- •Maximum APS: 42
University of Johannesburg
- •Multiple qualification types
- •International qualifications
- •Best 6 subjects
- •Detailed breakdown
Walter Sisulu University
- •Category-based calculation
- •Education Faculty support
- •NSC and Old Matric
- •Detailed scoring guide
University of South Africa
- •Historical APS system
- •Best 6 subjects
- •Program recommendations
- •Detailed requirements
Tshwane University of Technology
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Top 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation excluded
- •Maximum APS: 42
University of Mpumalanga
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Top 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation excluded
- •Maximum APS: 42
University of Limpopo
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Top 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation excluded
- •Maximum APS: 42
North-West University
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Top 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation excluded
- •Maximum APS: 42
Vaal University of Technology
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Best 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation included
- •Maximum APS: 48
Durban University of Technology
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Best 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation included
- •Maximum APS: 48
Mangosuthu University of Technology
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Best 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation included
- •Maximum APS: 48
University of KwaZulu-Natal
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Best 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation included
- •Maximum APS: 48
University of Zululand
- •NSC achievement levels
- •Best 6 subjects counted
- •Life Orientation included
- •Maximum APS: 48
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- •Three calculation methods
- •Best 6 subjects option
- •Double Maths and Science
- •Double Maths and Accounting
University of the Witwatersrand
- •Best 7 subjects including LO
- •Bonus points for English/Maths
- •Special LO scoring scale
- •Faculty-specific requirements
Central University of Technology
- •Minimum APS of 27 points
- •Subject level requirements
- •Program eligibility check
- •Selection test option (24-26)
Rhodes University
- •Direct percentage points
- •Faculty-specific requirements
- •Automatic/Dean's discretion
- •Extended studies option
University of Cape Town
- •Faculty-specific scoring
- •NBT integration
- •Redress categories
- •Disadvantage factor
About APS Calculators
These calculators help you determine your Admission Point Score (APS) for different South African universities. Each university has its own method of calculating APS scores:
- UP: Uses NSC achievement levels, counts top 6 subjects excluding Life Orientation.
- UJ: Supports multiple qualification types including international qualifications, uses best 6 subjects.
- WSU: Uses a category-based system with special considerations for Education Faculty applications.
- UNISA: Uses a historical APS system with program-specific requirements.
Note: These calculators are for guidance purposes only. Please
refer to official university websites for the most up-to-date admission requirements.