What can you study with your APS?

APS 20 is typically at the Higher Certificate level at most South African universities. You can look at certificates, TVET diplomas, foundation programmes and some extended degree routes.

APS 25 opens up Diploma programmes at Universities of Technology and some Bachelor's options with extended programmes.

APS 28 is a common minimum for mainstream BA and general BCom degrees. Subject requirements still matter.

APS 30 unlocks more competitive BCom, BA and some BSc programmes. You start to qualify for named BCom streams.

APS 32 is a solid Bachelor's-pass-plus range. Many BCom and BSc streams become realistic.

APS 35 puts competitive degrees in reach: Engineering, BSc streams, Law and some health science programmes.

APS 38 is competitive range, with BCom Accounting Sciences, top engineering streams and BSc Honours-track programmes in reach.

APS 42 is the traditional 6 subject maximum. Most competitive degrees are in reach, but subject minimums and additional selection (NBT, portfolio) still apply.

APS 45+ is top tier. You qualify for essentially any programme, although competitive fields like Medicine and Actuarial Science still screen on subject level marks and NBT results.