Step 02 · APS
Calculate your APS score
APS (Admission Point Score) is a score calculated from your school marks. Enter your subjects and marks below and we'll work out your APS instantly, along with which pass level you qualify for — no login needed.
APS Calculator
South African NSC · 2026
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Universities calculate their admission score differently — pick one to use its actual method. Leave on "Standard APS" for the general 1–7 scale most universities use.
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Life Orientation(not counted in APS)
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Life Orientation is excluded from APS
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Your APS score
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Based on 6 subjects (excl. LO)
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What is an APS score?
Your Admission Point Score determines which university programmes you can apply to. Each of your 6 best NSC subjects (excluding Life Orientation) is converted to a point value of 1–7, and your APS is the total out of 42.
80–100%7
70–79%6
60–69%5
50–59%4
40–49%3
30–39%2
0–29%1
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