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Standardized Tests in South Africa

Republic of South Africa

South Africa has Africa's most developed higher education system with world-ranked universities. The National Senior Certificate (NSC) is the main secondary qualification.

7 Tests
Africa
1+ million tertiary students

Education System

South African students complete the National Senior Certificate (NSC) for university admission. Universities use the Admission Points Score (APS) calculated from NSC results. Professional programs may require additional tests.

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Tuition

R40,000 - R120,000/year

Visa Required

Not for citizens

Popular Fields

MedicineEngineeringBusinessLawSciences

🏛️ Top Universities in South Africa

University of Cape TownUniversity of the WitwatersrandStellenbosch UniversityUniversity of PretoriaUniversity of JohannesburgRhodes UniversityGIBS Business SchoolUCT Graduate School of Business

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