👋 Welcome to APSWise
APSWise is a free tool built for Grade 11 and Grade 12 South African students. It helps you discover which university programmes you are eligible to apply for — based on your actual marks — without the guesswork.
No sign-up needed. No complicated forms. Just enter your subjects and marks, and APSWise does the rest.
⚙️ How It Works
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Enter your subjects and marks. Add each subject you wrote and type in your percentage (e.g. Mathematics: 72%).
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APSWise calculates your APS automatically. Your Admission Point Score is worked out instantly based on your marks.
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See every programme you qualify for. APSWise checks your APS and subject marks against the requirements of programmes across multiple South African universities.
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Check subject requirements. Each result shows which specific subjects a programme requires and at what level — so you know exactly where you stand.
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Use it with Grade 11 or Grade 12 results. Select which set of results you are using at the top of the main screen.
📊 What is APS?
APS stands for Admission Point Score. It is a number that South African universities use to measure whether a student meets the entry requirements for a programme.
Your APS is calculated by converting each of your subject percentages into a level (1–7), then adding those levels together.
| Percentage | Level | APS Points |
|---|---|---|
| 80% – 100% | 7 | 7 |
| 70% – 79% | 6 | 6 |
| 60% – 69% | 5 | 5 |
| 50% – 59% | 4 | 4 |
| 40% – 49% | 3 | 3 |
| 30% – 39% | 2 | 2 |
| 0% – 29% | 1 | 1 |
Example: A student with English 68% (Level 5), Mathematics 74% (Level 6), Life Sciences 55% (Level 4), Physical Sciences 62% (Level 5), Accounting 71% (Level 6), and History 48% (Level 3) — excluding Life Orientation — would have an APS of 5 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 3 = 29.