NBT

The National Benchmark Tests as part of the admission process for certain degrees. These tests measure academic readiness for university level study. They assess three main areas which are Academic Literacy, Quantitative Literacy, and Mathematics. Students who apply to competitive programs such as commerce, engineering, or health sciences may be required to submit NBT results…

The National Benchmark Tests are standardized assessments used by many universities in South Africa to measure a student’s academic readiness for higher education. These tests are managed by the National Benchmark Test Project based at the University of Cape Town. The tests assess skills that universities consider important for first year study. The skills tested…

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a growing public university in Mpumalanga, South Africa, offering undergraduate degrees and diplomas across faculties such as Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Education, Humanities, Commerce and Management, and others.  Many prospective students want to know whether writing the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) is part of the admission process for the…

The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is a public university in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa that offers undergraduate programmes in Humanities, Education, Science, Commerce, Information Technology, and more.  Many students seeking entry for the 2027 academic year want to know if they must write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) and how these tests affect their…

The Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is a public university of technology in Umlazi, Durban, South Africa.  It offers diploma and degree qualifications in areas like Engineering, Applied and Health Sciences, Management Sciences, and related technological fields.  Prospective students often ask whether writing the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) is part of the official admission rules…

The Central University of Technology (CUT) is a public university of technology in the Free State, South Africa, with campuses in Bloemfontein and Welkom.  CUT offers a range of undergraduate qualifications in faculties such as Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Health and Environmental Sciences, Humanities, and Management Sciences.  Prospective students often ask whether they…

The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is a specialised university focused on Health Sciences, including programmes like Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Bachelor of Pharmacy, BSc in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, and other allied health qualifications.  SMU’s selection process is highly competitive because of limited spaces and high demand for health…

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is a public South African university located in KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, offering a variety of undergraduate programmes across faculties such as Humanities, Commerce, Health Sciences, Management, Law and Education, and Science and Agriculture.  Many prospective students want to know whether the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) are part of the admission process…

The University of Fort Hare (UFH) is a public university in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, with multiple campuses, including Alice and East London.  UFH offers a range of undergraduate programmes across faculties such as Law, Science and Agriculture, Management and Commerce, Health Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences and Humanities.  Many students applying for 2027…

The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a public university of technology based in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa.  It offers a wide range of undergraduate diplomas, degrees, and technology qualifications across faculties such as Applied and Computer Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Human Sciences, and Management Sciences.  Prospective students frequently ask whether they must take the…