University of the Witwatersrand
Traditional universityThe University of the Witwatersrand is a public research university in Johannesburg. Wits uses its own weighted points scale over your best 7 subjects (Life Orientation included), with a +2 bonus for English and Mathematics at 60% and above.
- Founded
- 1922
- Type
- Traditional university
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Official site
- https://www.wits.ac.za
- Applications
- TODO(stage2) - confirm current cycle dates
- APS method
- Points (max 56)
How Wits calculates APS
Wits scores your best 7 subjects (Life Orientation included) on a weighted 8-point scale. English and Mathematics earn +2 at 60% and above (capped at 10); Life Orientation uses its own column capped at 4.
- Best 7 subjects, INCLUDING Life Orientation.
- Ordinary subjects: 90-100% = 8, 80-89% = 7, 70-79% = 6, 60-69% = 5, 50-59% = 4, 40-49% = 3, below 40% = 0.
- English & Mathematics: +2 at 60% and above (so 8/9/10 in the top bands, capped at 10). Mathematical Literacy uses the ordinary column - no bonus.
- Life Orientation: its own column - 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 down to 60%, then 0.
- Note the hard drop: 40-49% scores 3, but 30-39% scores 0.
- Faculty-required subjects must be included; Further Studies subjects count.
Method verified against Wits Guide for Undergraduate Applicants 2027 (page 13) (2027 intake).
Calculate your Wits APS
Enter your matric marks and get your score with a per-subject breakdown.
Open the Wits 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.