University of Cape Town
Traditional universityThe University of Cape Town is a public research university and South Africa's oldest. It does not use the standard 1-7 APS - admission runs on a Faculty Points Score built from raw subject percentages, calculated differently for each faculty.
- Founded
- 1829
- Type
- Traditional university
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Official site
- https://www.uct.ac.za
- Applications
- TODO(stage2) - confirm current cycle dates
- APS method
- Points (max 900)
How UCT calculates APS
UCT sums your raw subject percentages into a Faculty Points Score (FPS). The recipe differs by faculty, marks below 40% score 0, and a +10 bonus is added for a passed third South African language.
- Base APS: the 6 best subject percentages (excluding Life Orientation and Advanced Programme subjects), max 600.
- Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Humanities, Law: FPS = APS, out of 600.
- Science: FPS out of 800 = English + (Maths x2) + (Physical Sciences x2) + the best 3 remaining subjects.
- Health Sciences (MBChB): FPS out of 900 = APS + your three NBT percentages (AL + QL + MAT).
- +10 bonus for a passed third South African language.
- WPS (Weighted Points Score): FPS x a per-applicant disadvantage factor (0-10%, up to 20% for Health Sciences) - not computable by this tool.
Method verified against UCT Undergraduate Admission Requirements - National Senior Certificate (Faculty Points Score) (2026 admission cycle).
Calculate your UCT APS
Enter your matric marks and get your score with a per-subject breakdown.
Open the UCT APS calculator →Minimum APS by faculty
Faculty and programme minimums are being verified per faculty from official prospectuses and will land in a later stage. Meeting a minimum never guarantees admission - programmes are competitive and use additional criteria.