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1. Faculties of Commerce, Humanities and Law
   In these faculties the FPS is a score out of 600. The six best subjects, including compulsory subjects
   count.
   English Home Language 75% = 75 pts
   isiXhosa First Additional Language 70% = 70 pts
   Mathematics 84% = 84 pts
   Life Sciences 86% = 86 pts
   Geography 79% = 79 pts
   Accounting 69% = 69 pts
   Life Orientation 80% = 0 pts
   Total = 463/600
   FPS = 463
   Use the disadvantage factor to derive the weighted score.
   Disadvantage factor = 10% (46)
   WPS = 509 (463+46)
2. Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
   The EBE FPS is a score out of 100, with the NSC and NBT results making equal contributions. To
   calculate the EBE FPS score, first calculate the APS and divide the result by 12. Second, add the
   percentages obtained for the three NBTs and divide the result by 6. Add the two results together.
   EBE FPS = (APS / 12) + (NBT total / 6)
   Where:
   APS = sum of the percentages obtained for the six qualifying subjects (600 maximum)
   NBT total = sum of the percentages obtained for the three NBT (300 maximum)
   English Home Language 75% = 75 pts
   isiXhosa First Additional Language 70% = 70 pts
   Mathematics 84% = 84 pts
   Physical Sciences 86% = 86 pts
   Geography 79% = 79 pts
   Accounting 69% = 69 pts
   Life Orientation 80% = 0 pts
   APS = Total = 463/600
   NBT Scores of: Al: 55%
   QL: 60%
   MAT: 50%
   Therefore, NSC score is 38.6 (463/12 = 38.6), NBT score is 27.5 (165/6), and
   FPS = 66.1
   Use the disadvantage factor to derive the weighted score.
   Disadvantage factor = 6% (4.0)
   WPS = 70.1 (66.1+4.0)