{"id":643,"date":"2026-03-16T03:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T03:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/?p=643"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:45:38","slug":"nbt-costs-and-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nbt-costs-and-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"NBT Costs and Fees: How to Pay for Your Test via EasyPay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Benchmark Tests are standardized assessments used by many universities in South Africa during the admission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tests measure academic readiness for university level study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They evaluate skills in Academic Literacy, Quantitative Literacy, and Mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who apply to certain university programs<\/a> must write the NBT before admission decisions are finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tests are administered by the National Benchmark Test Project at the University of Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students must register and book their test through the official website before paying the required fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official registration and information portal is the National Benchmark Test Project website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing registration, students receive an EasyPay reference number used to pay the NBT fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does the NBT cost in South Africa?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NBT fees depend on the test combination required by the university program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most students write either the AQL test or both the AQL and MAT tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official NBT Project lists the following fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy (AQL) only costs R195.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Academic Literacy, Quantitative Literacy and Mathematics (AQL and MAT) together cost R390.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A re-marking request costs R250 if you want your test reviewed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Students cannot write the Mathematics test on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The MAT test must always be written together with the AQL test. The NBT test fee is not refundable after registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Students who miss their scheduled test session must register again and pay a new test fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How do you pay for the NBT using EasyPay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    All NBT fees must be paid through the EasyPay payment system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Students receive an EasyPay reference number after completing the online test booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This reference number is used to process the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Students can pay the fee using two main options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Pay online through the EasyPay website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Pay at a physical EasyPay paypoint in South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Students must keep the payment receipt as proof of payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      NBT results are only released once payment has been confirmed by the test administration system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where can you pay the NBT fee at EasyPay paypoints?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      EasyPay paypoints are located at many retail stores across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Students can pay their NBT fee by presenting their EasyPay reference number at these locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Common EasyPay paypoints include the following stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Pick n Pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Shoprite<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Checkers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Spar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Boxer stores<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Selected retail merchants across South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Students should take their NBT registration letter when making payment at a paypoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The letter contains the barcode and EasyPay reference number required for the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Can you pay the NBT fee online?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Students can also pay their NBT fee online through the EasyPay website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Online payment allows students to complete the transaction without visiting a store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Students must enter the EasyPay reference number issued during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        After completing payment online, students should print or save their payment receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The receipt serves as proof that the NBT test fee has been paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        What if you miss the NBT payment deadline?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Students must pay the NBT fee before the payment deadline listed for their selected test session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Failure to pay before the deadline means the test booking will not be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Students who miss the deadline must register again and choose another test date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        They will also need to generate a new EasyPay reference number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Payment must be completed before the test results can be released by the NBT system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Students should pay the fee immediately after registering to avoid losing their test seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Can international students pay the NBT fee without EasyPay?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Some students may not have access to EasyPay paypoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This situation may apply to international students or students living outside South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        In such cases, the NBT Project allows payment through bank transfer or electronic funds transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The payment must be sent to the official NBT Project account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        After making the transfer, students must email proof of payment to the NBT administration office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The proof of payment must include the student\u2019s NBT reference number, full name, and ID or passport number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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