UFS Admission Point Score APS

UFS Admission Point Score APS

Calculation of your admission point (AP) score

It is important that you study the admission requirements of the programmes you are interested in, thoroughly. The UFS calculates your AP score based on the NSC achievement scale. An AP score consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic subjects (note: no points will be awarded for achievement points lower than 30%). One point is awarded for Life Orientation from achievement level 5 (60%) or higher when calculating your AP score for admission purposes.

NSC Level	UFS AP
7 (90%-100%)	8
7 (80%-89%)	7
6 (70%-79%)	6
5 (60%-69%)	5
4 (50%-59%)	4
3 (40%-49%)	3
2 (30%-39%)	2
1 (0%-29%)	–

 

To calculate your AP, you can use the following example:
For five (5) academic subjects, you must obtain a level 5 (60%)	5 x 5 = 25
For one (1) further academic subject, you must obtain a level 4 (50%)	1 x 4 = 4
For Life Orientation, a level of 5 (60%) or higher to score 1 point	1 x 1 = 1
UFS overall AP score	= 30

Note that your achievement level in Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of your AP score for the allocation of a merit bursary in your first year of study. See the section on Financial Aid (Bursaries and Loans).

Are you a Top Achiever?

If you have an AP score of 35 and above, you are a Top Achiever and qualify for a conditional admission offer linked to a merit bursary of a corresponding value to your AP score. This excludes admission to selection programmes. Another benefit of being a Top Achiever is that you will be invited to an early-bird registration during January 2019, subject to meeting all the minimum requirements for the intended programme of study with your final Grade 12 results.