NWU APS: How to Calculate NWU Admission Point Score for 2026

This is an article that contains a guide to calculating your NWU APS (Admission Point Score) for the 2026 academic year. We have adopted the selection criteria of various courses for the coming admission year. 

 

HOW TO CALCULATE THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY, NWU ADMISSION POINT SCORE 

The formula used in calculating the NWU admission point score is a summation of all your six (6) best high school subjects (excluding Life Orientation), the total percentage you get is your admission point. Kindly check below for an illustration and example of the APS.  Table 1: Calculating the Admission Point Score (APS)

NSCra6ng	APSScore
(90-100%)		8
(80-89%)		7
(70-79%)		6
(60-09%)		5
(50-59%)		4
(40-49%)		3
(30-39%)		2
(0·29%)		1

The computation of the Admission Point Score takes place in the following way:

• The results of six (6) NSC subjects were used to determine the
• While achievement in Life Orientation (LO) is not utilized in computing the APS, a minimum achievement at Level 3 is required to obtain an NSC. An achievement at level 5 and higher in LO will be regarded as a recommendation for admission in boundary cases and to certain programmes.
• A prospective student who achieves two APS points less than required for admission to a specific qualification may, at the discretion of Senate, be admitted conditionally to study at the NWU.
• A prospective student who obtains a discretionary exemption may be admitted to certain qualifications or related programmes on certain conditions.

Since you have gotten the formula for calculating the North-West University, NWU Admission Point Score. I will recommend you use an NWU APS Calculator (Check Here) to get the best result.

Disclaimer: In order to be considered for selection for a program, the candidate is required to comply with the program’s minimum admission criteria in respect of the total APS as well as subject-specific requirements (as determined per program).

You can also check out the North-West University, NWU admission/minimum entry requirements to get the specific requirement of the desired course and steps to apply.

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