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2022 GUIDELINESFOR HOLDERS2021OF A NATIONALSENIOR CERTIFICATE

INTRODUCTIONThis document provides you, as the holder of aNational Senior Certificate (NSC), with essentialinformation related to admission in 2022. Readit in conjunction with the 2022 UndergraduateProspectus.Minimum requirements for admission for holdersof the NSCThe minimum requirement for admission to aBachelors degree programme is an NSC with anachievement rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50– 59%) or better in four subjects.2Assessing your academic performanceFor applicants writing the NSC we use an AdmissionPoints Score (APS), a Faculty Points Score (FPS),and a Weighted Points Score (WPS) to assess yourperformance at school. The scores are described indetail below.The percentages achieved in NSC examinations(grade 11 final, grade 12 preliminary and grade 12final) will be allocated an admissions score equal tothat percentage.APS calculationAdd the six best subject percentages, excluding LifeOrientation and scores for “Advanced Programme”(AP) subjects, but including English and any otherrequired subject(s) for the relevant programme. (Inother words, for a programme where Mathematicsand Physical Sciences are required, take the scoresfor English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and thebest three of the remaining subjects other than LifeOrientation to calculate your APS.) Results below40% for any subject do not attract a score.FPS calculationFor applications to the faculties of Commerce,Engineering & the Built Environment, Humanitiesand Law, the FPS, out of 600, equals the APS. Forapplications to the Faculty of Health Sciences, theFPS is the sum of the APS and the percentagesobtained for NBT tests, and is out of 900. Foradmission to programmes in the Faculty of Science,the FPS is out of 800. Count English, as well asdouble the scores for Mathematics and PhysicalSciences, and the best three of the remaining scores,other than Life Orientation.WPS calculationFor South African applicants only, multiply your FPSby your disadvantage factor in order to calcualteyour WPS. This is a percentage between 0% and10%, except for applications for admission toprogrammes in the Faculty of Health Sciences,where the range is between 0% and 20%.Redress for diversityWe categorise all South African applicants(not international applicants) according to thecategorisation of their parents’ race under apartheid.This allows us to have a proxy for the applicant’srace. We use these categories to give priority inmaking selection decisions to ensure that we meetthe diversity targets we set for each class.There are four redress categories: Redress category 1: An applicant with at leastone parent classified as Black under apartheid Redress category 2: An applicant with at leastone parent classified as Coloured (and theother not as Black) under apartheid Redress category 3: An applicant with at leastone parent classified as Indian (and the othernot as Black or Coloured) under apartheid Redress category 4: An applicant with at leastone parent classified as Chinese (and theother not as Black, Coloured or Indian) underapartheid

EXAMPLES OF POINTS SCORE CALCULATIONSFOR NSC APPLICANTS1. FACULTIES OF COMMERCE, ENGINEERING &THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, HUMANITIES AND LAWIn these faculties, the FPS is calculated out of 600.English Home LanguageisiXhosa First Additional LanguageMathematicsLife SciencesGeographyAccountingLife Orientation75%70%84%86%79%69%80%TotalFPS 75 pts70 pts84 pts86 pts79 pts69 pts0 pts463/600463Use the disadvantage factor to derive the weighted score:for the purpose of this example the disadvantage factor is 10%.Disadvantage factor 10% (46)WPS 509 (463 46)[for South Africanapplicants only]2. ALL HEALTH SCIENCES APPLICATIONSThe FPS is calculated out of 900.English Home LanguageisiXhosa First Additional LanguageMathematicsLife SciencesPhysical SciencesAccountingLife OrientationNBT Scores of:Make a total 165/300, added to 46375% 70% 84% 86% 79% 69% 80% APS AL:QL:MAT:75 pts70 pts84 pts86 pts79 pts69 pts0 pts463/60055%60%50%FPS 628/900Use the disadvantage factor to derive the weighted score: for the purpose of this example thedisadvantage factor is 20%.Add 20% as follows:Disadvantage factor 20% x FPS 20% x 628 125.6WPS 754 (628 125.6)[for South African applicants only]An additional 10 points are added if you have passed a third official South African languageat Home or First Additional Language Level.3

3. FACULTY OF SCIENCEThe FPS is calculated out of 800.English Home LanguageisiXhosa First Additional LanguageMathematicsPhysical SciencesGeographyAccountingLife Orientation75%70%84%86%79%69%80%APS 75 pts70 pts84 pts86 pts79 pts69 pts0 pts463/600Scores for Mathematics and Physical Sciences are doubled; therefore, 170 (84 86)is added to the APS:FPS 633 /800Use the disadvantage factor to derive the weighted score: for the purpose of this example thedisadvantage factor is 0%.Disadvantage factor 0%WPS 633 (633 0)[for South African applicants only]

National Benchmark Tests (NBTs)The NBT requirements were suspended in 2020due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.With the exception of programmes in the Facultyof Engineering & the Built Environment, NBTsare required for admission to all undergraduateprogrammes for admission in 2022.All undergraduate applicants who are normallyresident or at school in South Africa must writethe NBTs, and all applicants to programme inHealth Sciences must write the NBTs whereverthey reside. The only exception is admissionto programmes in the Faculty of Engineering &the Built Environment, for which NBTs are notrequired. Applicants are responsible for the costsof writing the NBTs.There are two NBTs:The Academic and Quantitative Literacy Test (AQL)and Mathematics Test.The Academic and Quantitative Literacy Test(AQL) consists of two components, namely,academic literacy and quantitative literacy. An5applicant will be awarded separate scores foreach component, even though they are writtenas one test. Applicants to all faculties, excludingEngineering & the Built Environment, write theAQL. Applicants who wish to enter a programmewith mathematics-based coursework are requiredto write the Mathematics Test.Note: You must register for the NBTs before you applyonline (or before you submit a paperapplication form); include your NBT registration number inyour application, except if you are applying toprogrammes only in the Faculty of Engineering& the Built Environment; have written the NBTs by 2 October 2021, butno later than 31 July 2021 for Faculty ofHealth Sciences programme applications.For registration and further informationabout the NBTs, dates and venues, pleasevisit www.nbt.uct.ac.zaCONTACTING USBOOKING OF ONLINE APPOINTMENTS(All you need is an internet connection, and we will do the rest.)Michelle Roodt- 021 650 4556michelle.roodt@uct.ac.zaSTUDENT RECRUITMENT MANAGERGcinumzi Haduse- 021 650 3743gcinumzi.haduse@uct.ac.zaFollow us@uctadmissionsApply online at http://applyonline.uct.ac.zaClosing date for all undergraduateprogrammes is 31 August 2021.www.uct.ac.zaThe University has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.However, we reserve the right at any time, if circumstances dictate, to make changesto any of the published details.

FACULTY OF COMMERCEBACHELOR OF BUSINESS SCIENCE ANDBACHELOR OF COMMERCEAll specialisations except for Actuarial Scienceand Computer ScienceELIGIBLEBANDADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAll applicantsBand AFPSGuaranteed admissionFPS of 480 or above.NBT scores of UpperIntermediate for AL & QLMathematics 60% English HL 50% English FAL 60%Band BWPSProbable admissionWPS of 470 or above.NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 60% English HL 50% English FAL 60%Minimum required for possible admissionFPS of 425 or above. NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 60% English HL 50% English FAL 60%Band CFPSPossible admission into Education Development Unit onlyFPS of 425 to 429.NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 60% English HL 50% English FAL 60%In exceptional circumstances a basic for QL may be mitigated by a score ofIntermediate in NBT MathematicsAll applicantsOnly SA applicantsin targeted redressgroups with adisadvantage factorgreater than 1BACHELOR OF BUSINESS SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF COMMERCEComputer Science and Analytics SpecialisationELIGIBLEBANDADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAll applicantsBand AFPSGuaranteed admissionFPS of 480 or above.NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 70% English HL 50% English FAL 60%Band BWPSProbable admissionWPS of 470 or above.NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 70% English HL 50% English FAL 60%Minimum required for possible admissionFPS of 425.NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 70% English HL 50% English FAL 60%Band CFPSPossible admission into Education Development Unit onlyFPS of 425 to 429.NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 70% English HL 50% English FAL 60%In exceptional circumstances a basic for QL may be mitigated by a score ofIntermediate in NBT MathematicsAll applicantsOnly SA applicantsin targeted redressgroups with adisadvantage factorgreater than 1

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF COMMERCEActuarial Science and Quantitative Finance Qualification and StreamELIGIBLEAll applicantsAll applicantsOnly SA applicantsin targeted redressgroups with adisadvantage factorgreater than 1BANDADMISSION REQUIREMENTSBand AFPSGuaranteed admissionFPS of 500 or above.NBT scores of Upper Intermediatefor AL & QLMathematics 80%English HL 60%English FAL 80% (but require Proficient for AL & QL NBT’s)Band BWPSProbable admissionWPS of 525 or above.NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 80%English HL 60%English FAL 80% (but require Proficient for AL & QL NBT’s)Band CFPSPossible admission into Education Development Unit onlyFPS of 475 to 479.NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMathematics 80%English HL 60%English FAL 80% (but require Proficient for AL & QL NBT’s)7

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THEBUILT ENVIRONMENTNOTE: Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics cannot be substituted for Mathematics, and Technical Sciencecannot be substituted for Physical Sciences.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGELIGIBLEBANDADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAll applicantsBand AFPSGuaranteed admission500 FPS or above 80% for Mathematics & 70% for Physical SciencesAll applicantsBand BWPSProbable admission480 WPS or above 80% for Mathematics 70% for Physical SciencesOnly SA applicantsin targeted redressgroupsBand CFPSPossible admission420 FPS or above 80% for Mathematics & 70% for Physical SciencesBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL& COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND MECHATRONICSELIGIBLEBANDADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAll applicantsBand AFPSGuaranteed admission500 FPS or above 80% for Mathematics & 70% for Physical SciencesAll applicantsBand BWPSProbable admission480 WPS or above 80% for Mathematics & 70% for Physical SciencesOnly SA applicantsin targeted redressgroupsBand CFPSPossible admission420 FPS or above 80% for Mathematics & 70% for Physical ScienceBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION STUDIESELIGIBLEBANDADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAll applicantsBand AFPSGuaranteed admission450 FPS or above 65% for Mathematics& 60% for Physical SciencesAll applicantsBand BWPSProbable admission420 WPS or above 65% for Mathematics& 55% for Physical SciencesOnly SA applicantsin targeted redressgroupsBand CFPSPossible admission390 FPS or above 65% for Mathematics& 55% for Physical Sciences