NWU APS Calculator 2027
Enter your marks to see your APS the way NWU calculates it, and compare it with programme minimums.
NWU programme minimums for 2027
- BCom Chartered AccountancyAPS 32Mathematics 5 (65% without Accounting)
- LLBAPS 34Home and First Additional Language 5; Maths 3 or Maths Literacy 5
- BEng (Mechanical, Electrical and others)APS 34Mathematics and Physical Sciences 70%, language 60%
- BPharmAPS 32Mathematics and Physical Sciences 5
- BSc Information TechnologyAPS 26Mathematics 4 or Technical Maths 5
- Bachelor of Social WorkAPS 28Language of tuition 4
From the NWU 2027 Grade 12 prospectus. Subject levels are NSC levels (5 = 60–69%).
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Applying to NWU for 2027
Applications for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Applications for 2028 usually open around April 2027.
Selection programmes, including Nursing and Social Work: closed 30 June 2026.
Pharmacy and Biokinetics: closed 31 July 2026.
Application fee: R150.
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How it works
NWU adds up the points for your six best subjects. Life Orientation doesn’t count.
Points follow NWU’s own scale: 90–100% is 8 points, 80–89% is 7, 70–79% is 6, 60–69% is 5, 50–59% is 4, 40–49% is 3, 30–39% is 2 and below 30% is 1. The highest possible APS is 48.
You can apply with your Grade 11 or Grade 12 marks. You also need the language you’ll study in (English or Afrikaans) at 50% or more for most programmes.
Meeting the minimum doesn’t guarantee a place: many programmes have limited space or a selection process.
This calculator follows the method NWU publishes for 2027 entry, checked against its own documents: NWU 2027 Grade 12 prospectus · NWU: APS calculator · NWU: Undergraduate applications. It’s an estimate: the university’s own assessment of your final results decides admission.
Other universities: Wits APS calculator, UP APS calculator, UJ APS calculator, UCT FPS calculator, Stellenbosch average calculator, UKZN APS calculator, UFS AP calculator. For the standard APS and your matric pass level, use the APS calculator.
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Questions
How does NWU work out its APS?
NWU adds up the points for your six best subjects. Life Orientation doesn’t count. Points follow NWU’s own scale: 90–100% is 8 points, 80–89% is 7, 70–79% is 6, 60–69% is 5, 50–59% is 4, 40–49% is 3, 30–39% is 2 and below 30% is 1. The highest possible APS is 48. You can apply with your Grade 11 or Grade 12 marks. You also need the language you’ll study in (English or Afrikaans) at 50% or more for most programmes.
Does NWU count Life Orientation?
NWU adds up the points for your six best subjects. Life Orientation doesn’t count.
When do applications to NWU close?
Applications for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026, with earlier dates for some programmes (Selection programmes, including Nursing and Social Work: 30 June; Pharmacy and Biokinetics: 31 July). Applications for 2028 usually open around April 2027.
Can I use my Grade 11 marks?
Yes. Universities make provisional offers using Grade 11 results (or Grade 12 June results), then confirm them with your final matric results. Enter whichever marks you have.