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APS Calculator for UCT

UCT uses APS to screen applicants, and faculty-specific FPS (and sometimes NBTs) to rank applicants.

Step 1

Pick a university

Updated: 2026-02-08. Requirements can change. Always verify with the latest prospectus.

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University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Step 2

Enter your marks

At least one First Additional Language must be selected.
Show all requirements
  • At least one First Additional Language must be selected.
  • At least three additional subjects must be selected (besides LO, languages, and Maths).
NBT (only if required)

Add your NBT AL, QL and Maths results to refine eligibility where programmes/faculties use them.

Advanced options

Faculty (for FPS)

WPS (SA NSC applicants)

Allowed range: 0% to 10%.

Step 3

Results

Fix this to calculate: At least one First Additional Language must be selected.

APS
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FPS
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UCT uses FPS for ranking in some faculties.
WPS
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Enter a disadvantage factor (0-10) in Advanced options to calculate WPS (SA NSC only).

Supporting content

Popular course requirements
Min APS: 450
Min APS: unknown
Min APS: unknown | Min FPS: 435
Min APS: unknown | Min FPS: 435
Min APS: unknown
Min APS: unknown | Min FPS: 380

APS basics (FAQ)
  • What is APS? An Admission Points Score calculated from your NSC results. Each university can define APS differently.
  • What is FPS? A Faculty Points Score used by some faculties to rank applicants. At UCT, FPS can vary by faculty and can incorporate NBTs for some programmes.
  • How do I improve my APS? If you are short, focus on high-impact subjects first (usually Maths, Physical Sciences and languages). Use past papers to practise, then re-check eligibility.

Read the full FAQ

Studying to improve your marks? Browse past papers by subject.

Already know your APS? See examples: 25 APS, 30 APS, 35 APS, 40 APS.