Nelson Mandela University Applicant Score AS Calculation 2025 Guide

Nelson Mandela University Applicant Score 2025 | How to calculate your AS and requirements needed.

The management of the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has released the new APS calaculation system and course requirements needed by the new Nelson Mandela University admission point score (APS) calculator called Applicant Score (AS) system.

If you are still searching the web or asking people about Nelson Mandela University AS calculator, how to calculate your admission scores, grades or points using NMU AS calculator? Don’t worry, In this post, you will get the full details about Nelson Mandela University APS calculator, what you need to know about NMU AS, how is AS calculated at NMU, what AS stands for, how to calculate scores, grades or points using AS calculator and lot more. You will download the details in pdf here for free.

Nelson Mandela University Applicant Score Calculation Guide | How to Calculate Your AS.

It is important every student needs to know how to calculate their admission scores, grades or points using AS calculator NMU.

It is vital that some South Africa university students, especially Freshers, want to study and learn more about APS calculator and to also make up the cumulative at the end of every session. Doing this will help you evaluate your academic performance from time to time.

What is AS Calculator?

It is a simple and easy-to-use calculator that helps you figure out what your Admission Points Score is.

What does AS stand for?

AS stands for Applicant Score. In South Africa, universities use APS points as one of the tools to see if an applicant qualifies for a specific course. You can work out your AS using your final Matric results.

Nelson Mandela University Admission Calculation New System

A new admission process for prospective students to Nelson Mandela University was introduced in 2019. Our University no longer works with the Admission Point Score (APS) method.

The new method, includes a number of changes. It is called the Applicant Score (AS) and it is important that you take note of the information below when you apply to study at Mandela University.

How to apply?

Complete an application form online – applications open in April;
Ensure that you meet the minimum Applicant Score (AS) and subject requirements before submitting your completed application form;
Ensure ALL your supporting documentation has been submitted;

How to Calculate Your Applicant Score (AS)

First look-up the Applicant Score (AS) for the qualification you are applying for – also note any required subjects.
Your Applicant Score (AS) will be different if you took Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics at school.
Your Applicant Score (AS) is calculated using six subjects. Please note that Life Orientation (LO) is excluded.
Write down your Grade 12 subjects and the most recent percentage (%) obtained in each subject (NO Gr 12 March results).
You MUST include the results for the following three compulsory subjects: 1) Home language; 2) 1^st Add. Language; and 3) Maths; or Maths Lit; or Technical Maths.
For applicants with seven Grade 12 NSC subjects, your AS is calculated by adding the percentages for your six 20-credit subjects (Note that the Life Orientation percentage is not included as it is a 10-credit subject). This gives a score out of 600.
For those applicants taking eight or more subjects your AS is calculated as follows: add the percentages obtained for the three compulsory subjects (the two languages and Mathematics, Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy), plus the percentage(s) for any subject(s) required by the programme, together with the percentage(s) for the next best / highest subject(s), to a maximum of six subjects.
In addition, for those applicants from quintile 1 to 3 schools who attain 50% or higher for Life Orientation, 7 additional points are added to their score out of 600 to arrive at their final AS.
Compare your AS & subject requirements to the minimum needed for the qualification you want to apply for.
If your Applicant Score (AS) & subject requirements are below the minimum required, you will need to consider another qualification for which you do qualify.

The table below provides an example of how to calculate the AS for:

An applicant who has 7 NSC/IEB Grade 12 subjects:

NSC Subjects	% obtained	% used to calculate the AS
isiXhosa (Home Language)	78	78
English (1st Add. Language)	60	60
Mathematics	58	58
Life Sciences	65	65
Life Orientation	85	–
History	74	74
Business Studies	85	85
Applicant Score (AS):	–	420

Requirements for our courses using the Applicant Score (AS)

All the courses we offer are listed in our handy course guide (Z-Card) under their study fields from A to Z. You can also find additional information in our Undergraduate Guide for prospective students.

Equivalency Conversion Table to enable Percentages to be obtained from which an Applicant Score (AS) can be calculated

International/Foreign/NCV level 4 & senior certificate equivalency conversion table

South African and International applicants with International, NC(V) level 4 or Foreign School-Leaving certificates, should use the table below to calculate an equivalent Applicant Score (AS) for admission, based on percentages obtained in such certificates.
Applicants with international or foreign qualifications must also satisfy the requirements laid down by the Matriculation Board to qualify for a certificate of exemption for a particular international or foreign school-leaving qualification. Applications for such certificates must be made to the Matriculation board directly: https://mb.usaf.ac.za/
Applicants will have to comply with the minimum Applicant Score (AS) set for the UG qualification they wish to apply for, as well as meet any other additional subject requirements directly.
To calculate your Applicant Score (AS) use the symbols/achievement rating/percentages obtained in your school-leaving examinations to convert them to an equivalent achievement standard on the National Senior Certificate (NSC).

Your AS is calculated using six subjects, which must include the language(s) and subjects required for admission but excluding LO.

* It is recommended that the the midpoint of the NSC percentage range be used when calculating the AS, as the results of the above qualifications (excluding the NCV Fundamentals) are reported as either a symbol or numeric value. The range of Subject % exceeds the 100% mark to allow for inclusion of the A Level and IB HL as both qualifications are considered to be at a higher level than the NSC.

** As the Fundamental subjects are considered to be at the same level as the NSC, use the actual percentage obtained by the applicant for Language and Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy. For the four Vocational Subjects use the values in the relevant column of the table above.

*** A symbol 4 obtained for a NSSC Higher Level / HIGCSE subject is regarded as a pass mark in the equivalent Ordinary or IGCSE level subject except for a First Language subject which becomes a 2^nd language pass if another language is also passed (From: https://mb.usaf.ac.za/paragraph-15/)

Key:

NSC	National Senior Certificate	O-Level	Ordinary Level
Senior Cert HG	Senior Certificate Higher Grade	AS	Advanced Subsidiary
Senior Cert SG	Senior Certificate Standard Grade	A-Level	Advanced level
HIGCSE	Higher International Graduate Certificate of Secondary Education	IB HL	International Baccalaureate Schools (Higher Levels)
IGCSE	International Graduate Certificate of Secondary Education	IB SL	International Baccalaureate Schools (Standard Levels)
NSSC HL	Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Levels	KCSE	Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education
NSSC OL	Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Levels	NC(V)4	National Certificate Vocational Level 4

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