UFS AP Calculator 2027
Enter your marks to see your AP the way UFS calculates it, and compare it with programme minimums.
UFS programme minimums for 2027
- BCom (Accounting)AP 28English 4, Mathematics 4
- BAcc (Chartered Accountant route)AP 34English 4, Mathematics 5
- LLBAP 33English 6; Mathematics 4 or Maths Literacy 6
- MBChBAP 36, then selectionEnglish, Maths, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences 5
- Bachelor of NursingAP 30English 4; Maths 3 or Maths Literacy 6; Life Sciences 5 or Physical Sciences 4
- BEd Senior Phase and FETAP 30English 4 plus the subjects for your teaching specialisation
From the UFS Undergraduate Prospectus 2027. Subject levels are NSC levels (4 = 50–59%).
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Applying to UFS for 2027
Applications for 2027 closed on 30 September 2026. Applications for 2028 usually open around April 2027.
MBChB and most Health Sciences (Physiotherapy, Optometry, Radiation Science and others): closed 31 May 2026.
Nursing, Social Work and Architecture: closed 31 July 2026.
Application fee: Free.
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How it works
UFS calls its score the Admission Point (AP). It uses the NSC scale, with 90–100% worth 8 points: 80–89% is 7, 70–79% is 6, 60–69% is 5, 50–59% is 4, 40–49% is 3 and 30–39% is 2. Below 30% scores nothing.
Your AP is the total of six academic subjects, plus 1 extra point if you get 60% or more for Life Orientation. The highest possible AP is 49.
Example from UFS: five subjects at 60% (25 points), one at 50% (4 points) and Life Orientation at 60% (1 point) gives AP 30.
English (Home or First Additional Language) at 50% is needed unless a programme says otherwise. Selection starts from the highest AP, so meeting the minimum doesn’t guarantee a place.
This calculator follows the method UFS publishes for 2027 entry, checked against its own documents: UFS Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 · UFS: 2027 application procedure. 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, NWU APS calculator. For the standard APS and your matric pass level, use the APS calculator.
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Questions
How does UFS work out its AP?
UFS calls its score the Admission Point (AP). It uses the NSC scale, with 90–100% worth 8 points: 80–89% is 7, 70–79% is 6, 60–69% is 5, 50–59% is 4, 40–49% is 3 and 30–39% is 2. Below 30% scores nothing. Your AP is the total of six academic subjects, plus 1 extra point if you get 60% or more for Life Orientation. The highest possible AP is 49. Example from UFS: five subjects at 60% (25 points), one at 50% (4 points) and Life Orientation at 60% (1 point) gives AP 30.
Does UFS count Life Orientation?
Your AP is the total of six academic subjects, plus 1 extra point if you get 60% or more for Life Orientation. The highest possible AP is 49.
When do applications to UFS close?
Applications for 2027 closed on 30 September 2026, with earlier dates for some programmes (MBChB and most Health Sciences (Physiotherapy, Optometry, Radiation Science and others): 31 May; Nursing, Social Work and Architecture: 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.