Durban University of Technology APS Calculator

Calculate your DUT Admission Point Score easily

Calculate your DUT Admission Point Score from your top six NSC subjects. Life Orientation is excluded (not a 20-credit subject). Compare your total to programme requirements in the DUT prospectus.

Important Information

Enter six subjects plus Life Orientation. Your APS is the sum of NSC rating codes (1–7) for the six subjects only — Life Orientation is excluded. One language must be English. Programme-specific minimums are in the DUT prospectus.

Subject 1 (Maths/Maths-Lit)

Subject 1 Score (%)

Subject 2 (Life Orientation)

Subject 2 Score (not counted)

Subject 3 (Home Language)

Subject 3 Score (%)

Subject 4 (First Additional Language)

Subject 4 Score (%)

Subject 5

Subject 5 Score (%)

Subject 6

Subject 6 Score (%)

Subject 7

Subject 7 Score (%)

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DUT APS Calculation Method

DUT uses NSC rating codes for your top six subjects. Life Orientation is excluded because it is not a 20-credit subject.

NSC rating codes (prospectus)

Rating	Description	Marks %	APS points
7	Outstanding achievement	80–100%	7
6	Meritorious achievement	70–79%	6
5	Substantial achievement	60–69%	5
4	Adequate achievement	50–59%	4
3	Moderate achievement	40–49%	3
2	Elementary achievement	30–39%	2
1	Not achieved	0–29%	1

How DUT calculates your APS:

APS is calculated from your top six NSC subjects (Life Orientation excluded)
One of your language subjects must be English (Home Language or First Additional Language)
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is typically required — check your programme
Meeting minimum APS does not guarantee admission; places are limited

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