University of the Witwatersrand Admission Point Score APS
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Admission Point Score (APS)
Are you an applicant who is currently writing or completed the NSC matric? If you are, then please read the information below regarding admission requirements.
NB: This is a guideline only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
Wits tabulates the points score for all subjects on the following basis:
- That English must be taken either as Home Language or as 1st Additional Language.
- Mathematics is compulsory for all numerate programmes in Engineering and the Built Environment, Commerce, Law and Management, and Science.
- Maths Literacy is accepted for some degrees (see Admission Requirements (NSC)).
- Wits does not distinguish between designated vs non-designated subjects when calculating the admission point score (APS)
- The APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects including Life Orientation
| NSC Scale of Achievement | NSC% | Wits APS | Wits APS% | Wits APS for Maths & English | Wits APS for Life Orientation | Wits APS for Other subjects |
| 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
80-99 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29 |
8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0 |
90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29 |
8 + 2=10 7 + 2=9 6 + 2=8 5 + 2=7 4 3 0 0 |
4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 |
8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0 |
University of the Witwatersrand Admission Point Score
| Rating Code | Rating | Percentage |
| 5 | Outstanding | 80 – 100 |
| 4 | Highly competent | 70 – 79 |
| 3 | Competent | 50 – 69 |
| 2 | Not yet competent | 40 – 49 |
| 1 | Not achieved | 0 – 39 |
Faculty specific requirements
| Programme | Faculty Minimum Admissions Requirements | Minimum Scale of Achievements |
| Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management | ||
| BCom | English | 4 (70%) |
| BEconSc | Mathematics | 4 (70%) |
| BAccSc | Four subjects from Business, Commerce & Management Studies | |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | ||
| MBBCh BPharm BSc (Physiotherapy) BSc (Physiotherapy) BHSc (Biomedical and Biokinetics tracks) |
English HL/1st Add Language | 4 (70%) |
| Mathematics | 4 (70%) | |
| Life Sciences and/or Physical Sciences | 4 (70%) | |
| BDS | English HL/1st Add Language | 4 (70%) |
| Mathematics | 4 (70%) | |
| Life Sciences and Physical Sciences | 4 (70%) | |
| BNurs BSc (OT) BCMP Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences |
English HL/1st Add Language | 3 (60%) |
| Mathematics | 3 (60%) | |
| Life Sciences and/or Physical Sciences | 3 (60%) | |
| Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | ||
| Besides meeting the University’s requirements an applicant who holds an NCV will be interviewed by the Dean, Assistant Dean and relevant Head of School. | ||
| Faculty of Science | ||
| Besides meeting the University’s requirements an applicant who holds an NCV will be interviewed by the Dean, Assistant Dean and relevant Head of School. | ||
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