{"id":342,"date":"2026-02-20T01:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/?p=342"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:23:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:23:03","slug":"wsu-aps-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wsu-aps-score\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU APS 2027: How to Calculate Points for All Campuses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Admission to Walter Sisulu University (WSU) for the 2027 academic year depends on your National Senior Certificate (NSC) results and your Admission Point Score (APS).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-limpopo-aps\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-limpopo-aps\/\">uses the APS system<\/a> to assess qualifications for higher certificate, diploma, and bachelor\u2019s degree programmes at campuses such as Mthatha, East London, Butterworth, and Queenstown.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU uses the APS, alongside specific programme requirements, to decide if you qualify for a course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The English language mark is especially important because it must meet the minimum requirement for all certificate, diploma, and degree qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life Orientation is usually not included in the APS calculation except for programmes in the Faculty of Education, where Life Orientation may count if specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step\u2011by\u2011Step Instructions to Calculate Your APS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1: Get your NSC results<br><\/strong>After you complete Grade 12, obtain your official NSC certificate showing percentages for each subject.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: List all your NSC subject percentages<br><\/strong>Enter the marks you received for each subject you sat for, such as English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: Convert each percentage to APS points<br><\/strong>Use the WSU APS conversion table below to turn each subject percentage into a point score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: Exclude Life Orientation (if not required)<br><\/strong>Unless you apply for a qualification that specially includes Life Orientation (such as certain Education programmes), do not include Life Orientation in your APS calculation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5: Choose your best six subjects<br><\/strong>Select the six subjects with the highest APS points, including one language (English or another home language) and your best other subjects that meet programme needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 6: Add the APS points together<br><\/strong>Total the APS points of the six chosen subjects to get your overall APS score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 7: Compare your APS with programme requirements<br><\/strong>Each programme at WSU has a minimum APS requirement. Make sure your score meets or exceeds the listed requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU APS Table (NSC % to APS Points)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the official WSU APS conversion table used to calculate points for NSC results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NSC Percentage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WSU APS Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90 \u2011 100<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80 \u2011 89<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70 \u2011 79<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60 \u2011 69<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 \u2011 59<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40 \u2011 49<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30 \u2011 39<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 \u2011 29<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This table applies to National Senior Certificate results and converts your NSC mark in each subject into APS points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this table to assign points for your subjects when calculating the APS score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example APS Calculation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose your Grade 12 NSC results (selected subjects) look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English Home Language: 78% \u2192 6 APS points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics: 64% \u2192 5 APS points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Sciences: 71% \u2192 6 APS points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Sciences: 58% \u2192 4 APS points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geography: 62% \u2192 5 APS points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting: 55% \u2192 4 APS points<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the WSU APS table, this gives: <strong>6 + 5 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 4 = 30 APS points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Life Orientation is included for a qualification that requires it, add the Life Orientation APS according to the specific rule, but most qualifications at WSU exclude it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Admission Requirements for WSU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU programmes usually require the following baseline admission conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher Certificate: NSC with at least 30% in the language of learning and teaching (usually English). Additional subjects may be required depending on the programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diploma Programmes: NSC with at least 30% in the language of learning and teaching and an achievement rating of 3 (40\u201149%) or better in four recognised 20\u2011credit subjects (excluding Life Orientation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree: NSC with at least 30% in the language of learning and teaching and an achievement rating of 4 (50\u201159%) or better in four recognised 20\u2011credit subjects (excluding Life Orientation).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These requirements form the minimum eligibility for programmes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also meet the specified APS score and any subject requirements listed for your chosen programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APS Requirements for Popular WSU Programmes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU does not publish a single APS requirement for all programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different faculties and qualifications require different APS scores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are typical APS requirements used at WSU campuses for 2027 based on official prospectus information and recent faculty guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Qualification Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum APS Needed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Higher Certificate<\/td><td>18\u201120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diploma<\/td><td>22\u201126<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>26\u201130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faculty of Education<\/td><td>24\u201128 (may include Life Orientation)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These values are indicative. Specific programmes such as Engineering, Health Sciences, or Accounting may require higher APS with specific subject passes such as Mathematics or Physical Sciences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always check the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsu.ac.za\/index.php\/af\/study-with-us\/2024-prospectuses?layout=table\" title=\"WSU faculty prospectus \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU faculty prospectus <\/a>for exact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subject Requirements and Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English proficiency is a requirement for all programmes, and you must meet the minimum language mark regardless of APS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certain programmes require Mathematics or Physical Sciences at specific levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Orientation is generally not counted in APS except where the faculty prospectus specifically states so (for example, some Education qualifications).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admission to Walter Sisulu University (WSU) for the 2027 academic year depends on your National Senior Certificate (NSC) results and your Admission Point Score (APS).&nbsp; WSU uses the APS system to assess qualifications for higher certificate, diploma, and bachelor\u2019s degree programmes at campuses such as Mthatha, East London, Butterworth, and Queenstown.\u00a0 WSU uses the APS,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"iawp_total_views":11,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":343,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342\/revisions\/343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}