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UCT is SA's oldest university, known for tough entry standards, especially in Health Sciences, using a Faculty Points Score out of 600 instead of standard APS.
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Before you apply, know what you want to study and check that you qualify. Use the calculator below to see your APS score and how it stacks up against UCT's requirements.
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What APS do you need for UCT?
Programmes at UCT range from about APS 300 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 810 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. UCT scores APS using Faculty Points Score (raw % sum, best 6, LO & LS excluded) (max 600).
Popular programme cut-offs at UCT
The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.
- Law (LLB)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Band C · English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
- Engineering
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Band C · Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
- Medicine (MBChB)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band C · Maths 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
- Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Commerce - Band C · Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
- Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies - Band C · Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 55%+
Faculty of Commerce
Bachelor of Business Science
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Business Science - Actuarial Science
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Business Science - Actuarial Science - Band A
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Business Science - Actuarial Science - Band B
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 525
Bachelor of Business Science - Actuarial Science - Band C
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 475
Bachelor of Business Science - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Business Science - Band B
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 470
Bachelor of Business Science - Band C
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 430
Bachelor of Business Science - Computer Science & Statistics
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Business Science - Computer Science & Statistics - Band A
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Business Science - Computer Science & Statistics - Band B
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 470
Bachelor of Business Science - Computer Science & Statistics - Band C
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 430
Bachelor of Business Science - Data Science
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Business Science - Data Science - Band A
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Business Science - Data Science - Band B
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 470
Bachelor of Business Science - Data Science - Band C
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 430
Bachelor of Commerce
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Commerce - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 435
Bachelor of Commerce - Band B
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 470
Bachelor of Commerce - Band C
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 430
Bachelor of Commerce - Quantitative Finance
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Commerce - Quantitative Finance - Band A
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Commerce - Quantitative Finance - Band B
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 525
Bachelor of Commerce - Quantitative Finance - Band C
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 80%+
APS 475
Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Band A
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Band B
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 408
Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Band C
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 348
Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies - Band A
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies - Band B
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 55%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies - Band C
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 55%+
APS 390
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Band A
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Band B
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 480
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Band C
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering - Band A
Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering - Band B
Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 460
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering - Band C
Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechatronics
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechatronics - Band A
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechatronics - Band B
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 480
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechatronics - Band C
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical, and Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical, and Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering - Band A
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical, and Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering - Band B
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 480
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical, and Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering - Band C
Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 75%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics
Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics - Band A
Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics - Band B
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics - Band C
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
APS 390
Bachelor of Science in Property Studies
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Science in Property Studies - Band A
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Science in Property Studies - Band B
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 420
Bachelor of Science in Property Studies - Band C
Subjects: Maths 65%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 390
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 810
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band A
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 810
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band B
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 807
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band C
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 70%+
APS 644
Bachelor of Science in Audiology
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 720
Bachelor of Science in Audiology - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 720
Bachelor of Science in Audiology - Band B
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 710
Bachelor of Science in Audiology - Band C
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 550
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 730
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 730
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy - Band B
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 782
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy - Band C
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 565
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 730
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 730
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy - Band B
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 797
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy - Band C
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 580
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 715
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 715
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Band B
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 670
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Band C
Subjects: Maths 60%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 65%+, English FAL 65%+, Physical Sciences 65%+, Life Sciences 65%+
APS 510
Faculty of Humanities
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Band B
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (BA(FA))
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (BA(FA)) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (BA(FA)) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 300
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance (BA(T&P))
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance (BA(T&P)) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance (BA(T&P)) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 300
Bachelor of Music (BMUS)
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Music 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Music (BMUS) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Music 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Music (BMUS) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Music 60%+
APS 300
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) - Band B
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSocSc) (PPE)
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSocSc) (PPE) - Band A
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Band B
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 450
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Diploma in Music Performance (DMP)
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Diploma in Music Performance (DMP) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Diploma in Theatre & Performance (DTP)
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Diploma in Theatre & Performance (DTP) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 380
Faculty of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Band A
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 500
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Band B
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 485
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Band C
Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+
APS 470
Faculty of Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Band A
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 80%+
APS 680
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Band B
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
APS 640
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Band C
Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
APS 550
APS is the first gate. You also need the right subjects at the right level, and competitive programmes fill up, so they take the top students first and may add a test (like the NBT) or an interview. Always confirm the current cut-off in the official UCT prospectus before you apply.
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www.uct.ac.za is the official University of Cape Town site. Always confirm programme cutoffs in the current prospectus before you apply.
How does UCT calculate APS?
UCT uses the Faculty Points Score (FPS), not the traditional 42-point APS. Your FPS adds the raw NSC percentages of your best 6 subjects (excluding Life Orientation and Life Sciences overlaps), for a total out of 600. A 70% in English contributes 70 points to your FPS, a 65% in Maths contributes 65, and so on.
UCT then applies a Weighted Points Score (WPS) on top of your FPS for redress. The WPS adds a percentage uplift based on school context (quintile, school resources) and family background (parents' education, household income, home language). The uplift is capped at 10% in most faculties and up to 20% for Health Sciences (MBChB).
Faculty cutoffs sit well below 600. Humanities starts near 380 FPS, Commerce near 420, Science near 420, Engineering near 450, and Health Sciences (MBChB) from around 510 FPS. Most UCT programmes also require the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) on top of FPS. Check the official UCT prospectus for exact details.
Does UCT include Life Orientation in APS?
No. Life Orientation is excluded.
What's the UCT APS system at a glance?
- Method
- Sum of your percentages
- Max APS
- 600
- LO rule
- No
- Basis
- Faculty Points Score (raw % sum, best 6, LO & LS excluded)
How to calculate your UCT APS step by step
- Identify the 6 eligible subjects UCT will use, including English and any required subjects.
- Keep the raw percentages instead of collapsing them into 1 to 7 points.
- Compare that subject total with the faculty score needed for your chosen programme.
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About UCT
UCT sits on the slopes of Table Mountain in Rondebosch, and it's SA's oldest university. It runs a medical campus linked to Groote Schuur Hospital, plus a fine art campus in the city center.
Campus and residence
Your residence fees kick in as part of that first payment, R47,000 for catering or R31,000 for self-catering. If you're stuck during registration, UCT runs a WhatsApp chatbot on 087 240 6965 that answers common questions for new and returning students.
How does University of Cape Town calculate APS? Common questions
These are the calculator questions that matter most before you apply.
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Get help on WhatsAppUCT does not use the standard 42 point APS system. It adds the actual percentages from your best 6 subjects, excluding Life Orientation, to create a Faculty Points Score out of 600. If a subject is below 40%, it contributes zero. English and any required programme subjects must still be part of the 6 subjects UCT considers.
Important Disclaimer
This APS calculator is for information only. We aim to be accurate based on public university requirements, but admission decisions are made by each university and may consider factors beyond APS scores.
We do not guarantee admission based on our calculations. Requirements may change, and universities may consider additional criteria such as:
- Portfolio submissions, interviews, or entrance tests
- Specific subject requirements and combinations
- Language proficiency requirements
- Availability of spaces in programs
Always verify admission requirements directly with the universities you're applying to. Use this tool as a starting point, not a definitive guide for applications.
Where we show how your APS compares to other students, those marks are typed in by students themselves and are not verified. The comparison covers people who used this calculator, not every matric learner in South Africa, so it shows you what is normal here rather than a national ranking.
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