Actionable guides on APS, applications, deadlines and course decisions so you can plan with confidence.
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Step by step guide to calculating your APS for any of the 26 South African public universities. Worked examples, the conversion table, and per-university quirks all in one place.
The standard APS conversion table (80-100% = 7 down to 0-29% = 1) plus how the 42 point scale is bent or replaced at each of the 26 South African universities.
Most South African universities exclude Life Orientation from APS. SMU is the only one that counts it in full. Here is the rule for every university and what it means for your application.
Every DBE CAPS Mathematics Paper 1 follows the same topic-weighting blueprint. Here's how the 150 marks split, where to spend your prep time, and what to practise for the 2026 NSC sitting.
What the 42 point APS scale is, which South African universities use it (UJ, UP, UNISA, UL, DUT, TUT and 4 more with bonus tracks), and the typical course brackets it unlocks for 2026 admissions.
Here’s how to rewrite your matric in 2026, what it costs, where to register, and how your results can help you get into varsity. Private and DBE routes explained.
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