UFS Admission Requirements
UFS Admission Requirements – University of the free state
Requirements / APS
- National Senior Certificate (NSC)
- 4 Subjects with achievement level of 3 (40% – 49%)
- University Free State (UFS) Admission Point (AP): minimum 20
- Language of instruction: (English) Minimum achievement level 3 (40%)
- Economic & Management Sciences: You need a minimum achievement level of 3 (40%) for Mathematics to be able to study in this option.
- Natural Sciences: You need a minimum achievement level of 3 (40%) for Mathematics and Life Sciences OR Physical Sciences to be able to study in this option.
- B. Agric Agricultural Sciences: You need a minimum achievement level of 3 (40%) for Mathematics or a minimum achievement level of 6 (70%) for Mathematical Literacy to be able to study in this option.
APS Table
|
NSC-Level of Achievement |
Achievement level required by UFS |
UFS-Admission point (AP) |
|
– |
8 (90% – 100%) |
8 |
|
7 (80% – 100%) |
7 (80% – 89%) |
7 |
|
6 (70% – 79%) |
6 (70% – 79%) |
6 |
|
5 (60% – 69%) |
5 (60% – 69%) |
5 |
|
4 (50% – 59%) |
4 (50% – 59%) |
4 |
|
3 (40% – 49%) |
3 (40% – 49%) |
3 |
|
2 (30% – 39%) |
2 (30% – 39%) |
2 |
|
1 (0% – 29%) |
– |
– |
In the subject Life Orientation you need an achievement level of 5 (60%) or higher to score only 1 point when calculating your admission Point (AP).
The following admission policy of the University was applicable to all learners who completed their school career before and up to the end of 2007.
National Benchmark Tests (NBT’s)
The National Benchmark Tests are compulsory for all University of the Free State (UFS) applicants. For more information on NBTs, click here.