University of the Witwatersrand APS Calculator
Important Notes:
- English must be taken either as Home Language or First Additional Language
- Mathematics is compulsory for all numerate programmes
- Mathematical Literacy is only considered for LLB, Education and some Humanities programmes
- APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects including Life Orientation
- English and Mathematics receive bonus points (+2 for scores ≥ 60%)
- Life Orientation has a different scoring scale (max 4 points)
Wits APS Points Guide:
| Percentage | Standard APS | English/Maths APS (with bonus) |
Life Orientation APS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90-100% | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 80-89% | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 70-79% | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 60-69% | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 50-59% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 40-49% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 0-39% | 0 | 0 | 0 |