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Revolutionizing University Admissions in South Africa

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In the digital age, technology has revolutionized the way we access information and services. Imagine being able to calculate your Admission Point Score (APS) with just a few taps on your phone! With the University Qualifications ChatBot on WhatsApp, this dream is now a reality. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the simple steps of using WhatsApp to calculate your APS and explore all the incredible features this intelligent ChatBot has to offer.

he UFS calculates your AP score based on the NSC achievement scale. An AP score consisting of seven levels is used.

The total APS is the sum of the achievement ratings of the six school subjects. Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the total APS

NB: Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training

When calculating your APS, it's important to note that universities have their own unique methods of calculating APS. For example, at WITS, the APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects, including Life Orientation. Their scale of achievement is different from that of the NSC, with NSC you have a scale of 1 to 7 with 1 representing (0-29), 2(30-39), 3(40-49), 4(50-59), 5(60-69), 6(70-79), 7(80-100) , while Wits has a scale of 0 to 8 with 0 representing (0-39), 3(40-49),4(50-59) 5(60-69), 6(70-79), 7(80-89), 8(90-100).