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We expect you to write the NBTs, in English, as early as possible in 2017, preferably in the June/July period. Writing the NBTs later will mean that we receive your results later, and that we are only able to make decisions on your application later.
In any event, you must write the NBTs before the nal NSC examinations, i.e. by 14 October 2017. If you fail to do so, we are unable to consider you for an early conditional offer. In addition, we are unable to consider you for admission in 2018 if you write the NBTs in January 2018, or after the release of the NSC results. In summary, our advice to you is to:
• register to write the NBTs as early as possible but no later than 14 October 2017.
• ensure that you show up to write the NBTs on the date for which you registered, as you are liable for the fees regardless of whether you write or not.
• rewrite the NBTs if you feel you did not do yourself justice at the rst attempt. Note that you are only allowed to write the NBTs at most twice in any test cycle
How are the test results used?
The test results are used in addition to school-leaving academic performance and do not replace the use of school- leaving results. In the case of Engineering & the Built Environment and Health Sciences, the National Benchmark Test results make up a speci c proportion of a school-leaver’s overall Faculty Points Score. (See the Faculty speci c section in this prospectus for more information). The NBT results may also be used to decide admission to an extended or foundation programme.
Registration to take the tests
It is necessary to register for the National Benchmark Tests. You must register for the NBTs before you apply to UCT, whether online or before you submit a paper application form. Include your NBT registration number in your application; You should have written the NBTs by 14 October 2017.
If you think you have valid reasons for not writing the NBTs by 14 October 2017 you may apply before 30 September 2017 to the Admissions Of ce, admissions-ug@uct.ac.za for permission to write the NBTs later. Permission will only be granted if there is a valid reason as to why you will not be able to write the NBTs before 14 October 2017.
Please note (1) that NBTs can be written outside SA; and (2) that your application may be denied if you do not write by 14 October 2017 unless you have applied for and obtained permission to write at a later date.
Writing the NBTs in a remote venue, or outside of South Africa
Remote sessions are run when someone is unable to write
at an institution that generally facilitates the National Benchmark Test sessions.
Usually, these are for test writers in another country or in an area too remote to be able to make a trip of a reasonable distance to the nearest testing centre. Should you wish to request a remote venue, please contact the NBT Project at nbtremote@uct.ac.za.
Provision for candidates with disabilities
Provision is made for test writers with disabilities. We have successfully accommodated writers who are blind, visually, hearing or mobility/physically impaired, have a learning disability, or have a chronic illness that requires special accommodations. Time concessions, readers, scribes, and braille versions of the tests have been made available.
How to register for NBTs
You may register online.at www.nbt.ac.za. After reading the general information and the FAQs, select the ‘Book a test’ option and follow all instructions. Note that you will need your SA identity number or passport number in order to register.
If you encounter problems during the registration process, call 021 650 3523 or send an email to nbt@uct.ac.za for assistance. The NBT Project is staffed from 08:00 to 16:00 weekdays and from 07:30 to 10:00 on national test days.
The tests begin at 08h00 at many venues throughout South Africa. The Academic and Quantitative Literacy (AQL) test is written in the morning session and the Mathematics (MAT) test in the afternoon. If both tests are written, you will probably complete them at about 16h00. They must also be written at the same sitting. Testing dates and venues are available on the NBT web site at www.nbt.ac.za. Alternatively please call the NBT Project.
May I write the NBTs more than once?
You may attempt the NBTs at most twice in one test cycle. But:
• you will have to register for each attempt;
• you will have to pay the NBT test fee each time you do so; • you will receive one unique registration number for all
NBT attempts;
• if you write a second time and you are doing all three
tests, you must rewrite all three tests;
• we will use your best NBT results for each of AL, QL
and MAT.
What must you take to the tests?
• your identity book or passport
• lunch (not all centres are close to shops) • HB pencil and eraser
• bus/train/taxi fare for returning home
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