A National Senior Certificate with a higher certificate endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional language), and 3 for Mathematics (or 4 for Mathematical Literacy), and 3 for any other additional subjects To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 18 (excluding Life Orientation).

A National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification,with a higher certificate endorsement, with an achievement level of at least 3 for English (home language or first additional language), and 3 for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, or 6 for Mathematical Literacy. To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 18 (with Mathematics or Technical Mathematics) or 21 (with Mathematical Literacy). Life Orientation is excluded from the APS calculation.

A National Senior Certificate with a higher certificate endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 3 for English (home language or first additional language), 3 for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics (or 6 for Mathematical Literacy) and 3 for Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences. To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 18 (with Mathematics or Technical Mathematics) or 21 (with Mathematical Literacy). Life Orientation is excluded from the APS calculation.