Is 22 a good APS score?

An APS of 22 is higher than about 22% of students who used the NavyBlue APS calculator, where the middle score is 26. APS 22 is a comfortable range for three-year Diplomas at Universities of Technology, plus some extended degree programmes.

Is 22 APS a Bachelor pass?

No, these are two different things. A Bachelor pass is decided by your subject results against the NSC pass rules, while your APS is a points total universities use to rank applicants. You can earn a Bachelor pass and still fall short of a programme's APS cutoff, and a good APS does not by itself give you a Bachelor pass.

What can I study with 22 APS points?

Students with an APS of 22 qualified for a median of 35 programmes when they checked on NavyBlue. APS 22 is a comfortable range for three-year Diplomas at Universities of Technology, plus some extended degree programmes.

What Can I Study With APS 22? Courses at SA Universities (2027)

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Published 16 Apr 2026Verified against university prospectuses 2027

What can I study with an APS score of 22?

APS 22 is a comfortable range for three-year Diplomas at Universities of Technology, plus some extended degree programmes.

How an APS of 22 compares

22%

of students scored lower than 22

is the middle score, so 22 sits below it

programmes the typical student with APS 22 qualified for

Based on 12 121 students who used the NavyBlue APS calculator between June 2026 to August 2026, including 705 with an APS of exactly 22. Marks are entered by students and are not verified. This shows how you compare to other people using this calculator, not to all South African matrics: students who look up an APS calculator are more likely to be unsure whether they qualify.

Wondering how 22 compares generally? What counts as a good APS score in South Africa explains why the same number means different things at different universities.

Courses typically available at APS 22

Course / Degree	Typical universities
Diploma in IT / Engineering / Management	TUT, DUT, CPUT, VUT
Teaching Diploma (Foundation Phase)	CPUT, DUT
Extended BA / BSc	UJ, UFS, NWU

APS alone is not enough. Subject requirements (Maths, English, Physical Sciences) still gate specific programmes. Always verify on each university's prospectus.