This is an article that contains a guide to calculating your UL APS (Admission Point Score) for the 2025 academic year. We have adopted the selection criteria of various courses for the coming admission year.
Among the many requirements needed for admission into the University of Limpopo, UL, the admission point score is the most necessary. For those of us who might be asking what an admission point score means. It is simply an accumulation of grade points needed for admission into the University. The UL APS for various courses is determined by using a constant calculation formula which will be stated in this article.
Every year, the management of the University of Limpopo publishes a standard Admission Point Score for all courses which can be used as a constant in determining the selection of prospective students into undergraduate programmes. Bear in mind that the UL APS is only used as a selection criteria for undergraduate admission and not for postgraduate studies.
Kindly check below for the steps on how to calculate the University of Limpopo Admission Point Score for the 2025 academic year.
HOW TO CALCULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO, UL ADMISSION POINT SCORE
The formula used in calculating the UL 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.
1. The Admission Point Score (APS) system
The system is a simple calculation, using your NSC or Grade 12 university exemption results, which can be done by any prospective student to determine if he/she meets the minimum requirements to gain entry into:
- The University of Limpopo
and
- A specific programme of choice offered by a Faculty within the University.
Meeting the minimum APS for a particular programme does not, however, guarantee admission.
The calculation is done by the addition of the achievement levels in six (6) recognised 20 credit subjects as stipulated by specific requirements of the Faculties. Achievement levels are as follows (Note Life Orientation is not used in the APS calculation):
| NSC Achievement Level |
NSC% |
Senior Certificate Higher Grade |
Senior Certificate Standard Grade |
APS |
NC(V) |
|
7 |
80-99 |
A |
7 |
5 |
|
|
6 |
70-79 |
B |
A |
6 |
4 |
|
5 |
60-69 |
C |
B |
5 |
3 |
|
4 |
50-59 |
D |
C |
4 |
3 |
|
3 |
40-49 |
E |
D |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
30-39 |
F |
E |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
0-29 |
G |
F |
1 |
1 |
The following is an example of an APS calculation:
| School subject |
NSC Achievement level |
Senior certificate |
APS |
|
Language 1 |
4 |
D |
4 |
|
Language 2 |
4 |
D |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
6 |
B |
6 |
|
Physical Science |
6 |
B |
6 |
|
Life Science |
7 |
A |
7 |
|
Accounting |
2 |
F |
2 |
|
APS Total |
|
|
29 |
2. Qualifications other than the NSC
Prospective students should get verification of the qualification from Higher Education South Africa (HESA). More information can be obtained from www.hesa.org.za. Prospective students with matriculation qualifications from outside the borders of South Africa, can also contact the International Office on +27 (0) 15 268 3046.
APS Conversion Table for Non- NSC examinations.
| APS |
NSC |
IGCSE/ GCSE/ NSSCO-Level |
HIGCSE/ NSSC HL |
AS Level |
A-Level |
IB-HL |
IB-SL |
|
10 |
A |
7 |
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|
9 |
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|
8 |
8 |
B |
6 |
||||
|
7 |
7 |
1 |
A |
C |
5 |
7 |
|
|
6 |
6 |
2 |
B |
D |
4 |
6 |
|
|
5 |
5 |
A |
3 |
C |
E |
5 |
|
|
4 |
4 |
B |
3 |
D |
4 |
||
|
3 |
3 |
C |
4 |
E |
3 |
||
|
2 |
2 |
D/E |
2 |
||||
|
1 |
1 |
F/G |
1 |
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|
NSC – National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in and after 2008) IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education |
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Since you have gotten the formula for calculating the University of Limpopo Admission Point Score, I will recommend you use an APS Calculator to get the best result.
Further Readings: University of Limpopo List of Courses
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 University of Limpopo, UL admission/minimum entry requirements to get the specific requirement of the desired course and steps to apply.
Further Readings:
- University of Limpopo Full Tuition & Fees
- University of Limpopo Term and Registration Dates
- View University of Limpopo, UL Admission Prospectus
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