APS Calculators
Select a university below to calculate your Admission Point Score and see if you meet their entry requirements.
University of Pretoria
Calculate your UP APS using your six best 20-credit NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation).
Tshwane University of Technology
Calculate your TUT APS using your six best NSC subjects. Scored on a 2–7 scale (70–100% = 7, minimum 2).
University of Johannesburg
Calculate your UJ APS using your six best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation), on the standard 1–7 scale.
University of the Witwatersrand
Calculate your Wits APS across 7 subjects (including Life Orientation). English & Maths receive a +2 bonus.
North-West University
Calculate your NWU APS across 6 subjects using the standard NSC 1–7 point scale. Life Orientation excluded.
Vaal University of Technology
Calculate your VUT APS across 6 subjects using the standard NSC 1–7 point scale. Life Orientation excluded.
Walter Sisulu University
Calculate your WSU APS using WSU's unique 8-point scale (90–100% = 8 pts). Education Faculty includes Life Orientation.
University of the Free State
Calculate your UFS APS across 6 subjects (NSC 1–7 scale). Includes optional Life Orientation +1 bonus if LO ≥ 60%.
University of Fort Hare
Calculate your UFH APS across your 6 best NSC subjects using the standard 1–7 point scale. English is required.
University of Cape Town
Calculate your UCT Faculty Points Score (FPS) using actual subject percentages. Supports Commerce, Science, and Health Sciences (with NBT).
Stellenbosch University
Calculate your SU Applicant Score (AS) using raw subject percentages across your best 6 NSC subjects. Includes +7 bonus for quintile 1–3 schools.
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Calculate your UKZN APS across your six best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on the standard 1–7 point scale.
Durban University of Technology
Calculate your DUT APS across your six best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on the standard 1–7 point scale.
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Calculate your MUT APS across your six best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on the standard 1–7 point scale.
University of Zululand
Calculate your UniZulu APS across your six best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on the standard 1–7 point scale.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Calculate your CPUT APS using raw subject percentages. Supports all three methods — including doubled Maths & Science and Maths & Accounting variants.
Central University of Technology
Calculate your CUT APS using the 8-point scale across your six best NSC subjects. Life Orientation gives +1 point if 50% or above. Includes admission threshold results.
Nelson Mandela University
Calculate your NMU Applicant Score (AS) using exact subject percentages across your six best NSC subjects (excl. Life Orientation). Includes +7 quintile school bonus.
Sol Plaatje University
Calculate your SPU APS across all 7 NSC subjects (including Life Orientation). Bonus points awarded for strong Maths and Home Language performance.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Calculate your SMU APS across your six best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation). Health sciences university with strict subject requirements for Medicine, Pharmacy & more.
University of South Africa (Unisa)
Calculate your Unisa APS using the standard NSC 1–7 scale across your six best subjects (excluding Life Orientation). Minimum 15 APS for higher certificates; 21+ for degree programmes.
University of Venda (UNIVEN)
Calculate your UNIVEN APS by dividing your actual NSC percentage by 10 for each of your six best subjects (excluding Life Orientation). Subjects below 40% score 0 points.
University of Limpopo (UL)
Calculate your UL APS using the standard NSC 1–7 scale across your six best matric subjects (excluding Life Orientation). Most degrees require a minimum of 26 points.
Rhodes University (RU)
Calculate your Rhodes University APS by dividing your actual NSC percentage by 10 per subject (below 40% scores 0, LO excluded). Automatic acceptance at 45+; Dean's discretion for 38–44.
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Calculate your UWC APS using UWC’s weighted point system. English and Maths earn boosted points (up to 15), Life Orientation uses a reduced scale, and all other subjects score up to 8 points.
University of Mpumalanga (UMP)
Calculate your UMP APS. Uses 7 subjects — 2 languages, Maths, Life Orientation (counted at half value), and your 3 best electives. NSC 1–7 scale.
What is an APS Score?
An Admission Point Score (APS) is used by South African universities to assess Grade 12 applicants. It is calculated by converting each subject's percentage into a rating level (1–7) based on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) scale, then summing those levels across your qualifying subjects.
Each university determines its own minimum APS for each faculty or programme. Life Orientation is typically excluded from APS calculations (or counted at half-value at some institutions).
| Percentage | NSC Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 80 – 100% | 7 | Outstanding achievement |
| 70 – 79% | 6 | Meritorious achievement |
| 60 – 69% | 5 | Substantial achievement |
| 50 – 59% | 4 | Adequate achievement |
| 40 – 49% | 3 | Moderate achievement |
| 30 – 39% | 2 | Elementary achievement |
| 0 – 29% | 1 | Not achieved |