Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT Admission Requirements 2024-2025
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Admission Requirements
CPUT Admission Requirements 2024-2025 – See Details Below:
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi (or equivalent) with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement: 40-49%) or better in four recognized NSC 20- credit subjects, an achievement rating of 2 for Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, an achievement rating of 3 in the required official language at Home Language level and an achievement rating of 2 in the other required language on at least First Additional Language level; one of these languages shall be English or Afrikaans.
See Also: Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT Distance Learning
Specific minimum requirements for a course (subjects required/recommended, achievement rating, portfolio to be submitted, interview in Cape Town, evaluation tests, or experience required) may apply to each course.
Applicants may be required to write additional proficiency tests as part of the admission requirements for the certificate, diploma, and degree programs.
Minimum admission requirements may be adjusted at the discretion of the Dean, subject to the approval of the Faculty Board and the Senate of the University.
For easy reference, the scale of achievement for the National Curriculum Statement Grades 10-12 (General), which will apply as from 2009, is supplied below:
rating code |
rating |
Marks % |
7 |
Outstanding achievement |
80-100 |
6 |
Meritorious achievement |
70-79 |
5 |
Substantial achievement |
60-69 |
4 |
Adequate achievement |
50-59 |
3 |
Moderate achievement |
40-49 |
2 |
Elementary achievement |
30-39 |
1 |
Not achieved |
0-29 |