Vaal University of Technology APS Calculator

Calculate your VUT Admission Point Score easily

Use this calculator to determine your APS for Vaal University of Technology applications. APS uses up to 8 points per subject; Life Orientation is not included in the total.

Important Information

Enter six subjects plus Life Orientation. Your APS is the sum of the VUT rating (1–8) for the six subjects only — Life Orientation is excluded. Programme-specific minimum APS and subject levels (e.g. Maths vs Mathematical Literacy) are listed in the prospectus.

Subject 1 (Maths/Maths-Lit)

Subject 1 Score (%)

Subject 2 (Life Orientation)

Subject 2 Score

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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How VUT APS works

Across VUT undergraduate programmes, Life Orientation is excluded from the APS total. Other programme rules (compulsory subjects, Maths vs Mathematical Literacy, minimum APS) appear in the prospectus.

APS rating from NSC % (prospectus)

%	APS points
90–100%	8
80–89%	7
70–79%	6
60–69%	5
50–59%	4
40–49%	3
30–39%	2
0–29%	1

Important notes

Total APS here = six subjects (typically Mathematics/Maths Lit, two languages, and three others), excluding Life Orientation
Many programmes list different minimum APS depending on Mathematics vs Mathematical Literacy — check the prospectus for your course
Some diplomas reference TVET N4 equivalences (e.g. 60% as level 4); this calculator uses NSC percentages only

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