WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSION IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Obtaining a University Exemption does not automatically qualify a pupil to enter University. Each University has its own criteria by which it grades applicants and thus allow entrance or not to a specific faculty and course. The requirements for each course need to be researched and adhered to in order to better the chances of University acceptance. Minimum requirements for exemption Candidates must have passed six different subjects: Option 1: 4 AS subjects + 2 IGCSE subjects or Option 2: 5 AS subjects and 1 IGCSE subject Requirements • The minimum grade for university exemption on IGCSE and AS level is a C • A First Language must be taken up to AS level • A Second Language must be taken on at least IGCSE level • The other subject must come from at least two of the following three groups: Group I: a third language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science or Physics; Group II: Art and Design, Biology (if not offered under Group I), Chemistry (if not offered under Group I), Ec
