Matric APS Calculator

Matric APS Calculator 2026

Enter your 7 NSC subjects and levels (or percentages) to estimate your APS and compare with popular university programme minimums.

Calculator Inputs

Select 7 NSC subjects. You can set a level directly, or enter a percentage which will override the selected level.

Percentage to level mapping: 80-100%=7, 70-79%=6, 60-69%=5, 50-59%=4, 40-49%=3, 30-39%=2, 0-29%=1.

Subject 1

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

Subject 2

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

Subject 3

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

Subject 4

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

Subject 5

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

Subject 6

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

Subject 7

SubjectNSC LevelPercentage (optional)

APS Results

APS (best 6 subjects, excluding Life Orientation): 32
Life Orientation reduced value (level minus 2, min 0): 4
APS (with reduced Life Orientation): 36
Best 6 subjects used (excluding LO): Mathematics (6), English Home Language (6), Physical Sciences (5), Life Sciences (5), Accounting (5), Geography (5)

Different universities use slightly different APS methods. Always verify current faculty requirements.

University APS Comparison (Approximate)

Minimum APS requirements below are approximate for popular programmes at UCT, Wits, University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch, and UJ.

BCom

UCTBelow
Min APS: 36
WitsBelow
Min APS: 36
University of PretoriaQualified
Min APS: 32
StellenboschBelow
Min APS: 34
UJQualified
Min APS: 30

LLB

UCTBelow
Min APS: 38
WitsBelow
Min APS: 37
University of PretoriaBelow
Min APS: 34
StellenboschBelow
Min APS: 36
UJBorderline
Min APS: 33

BSc Engineering

UCTBelow
Min APS: 42
WitsBelow
Min APS: 42
University of PretoriaBelow
Min APS: 40
StellenboschBelow
Min APS: 40
UJBelow
Min APS: 37

Medicine (MBChB)

UCTBelow
Min APS: 46
WitsBelow
Min APS: 43
University of PretoriaBelow
Min APS: 42
StellenboschBelow
Min APS: 44
UJBelow
Min APS: 40

BA

UCTBelow
Min APS: 34
WitsBorderline
Min APS: 33
University of PretoriaQualified
Min APS: 30
StellenboschQualified
Min APS: 32
UJQualified
Min APS: 28

BSc Computer Science

UCTBelow
Min APS: 40
WitsBelow
Min APS: 38
University of PretoriaBelow
Min APS: 36
StellenboschBelow
Min APS: 38
UJBelow
Min APS: 34

BEd

UCTBorderline
Min APS: 33
WitsQualified
Min APS: 32
University of PretoriaQualified
Min APS: 28
StellenboschQualified
Min APS: 30
UJQualified
Min APS: 26

Programme	UCT	Wits	University of Pretoria	Stellenbosch	UJ
BCom	Min APS: 36Below	Min APS: 36Below	Min APS: 32Qualified	Min APS: 34Below	Min APS: 30Qualified
LLB	Min APS: 38Below	Min APS: 37Below	Min APS: 34Below	Min APS: 36Below	Min APS: 33Borderline
BSc Engineering	Min APS: 42Below	Min APS: 42Below	Min APS: 40Below	Min APS: 40Below	Min APS: 37Below
Medicine (MBChB)	Min APS: 46Below	Min APS: 43Below	Min APS: 42Below	Min APS: 44Below	Min APS: 40Below
BA	Min APS: 34Below	Min APS: 33Borderline	Min APS: 30Qualified	Min APS: 32Qualified	Min APS: 28Qualified
BSc Computer Science	Min APS: 40Below	Min APS: 38Below	Min APS: 36Below	Min APS: 38Below	Min APS: 34Below
BEd	Min APS: 33Borderline	Min APS: 32Qualified	Min APS: 28Qualified	Min APS: 30Qualified	Min APS: 26Qualified

Color indicator compares your APS excluding Life Orientation with each minimum (green = qualifies, orange = borderline, red = below).

APS is only one requirement. Additional subject requirements, language levels, placement tests, and faculty selection rules may apply.

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