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1. BACKGROUND 1.1 In view of the new enrolment model at Stellenbosch University (SU), as of 2012 (for the 2013 intake), all prospective first-year students at SU must write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs). 1.2 As regards the new enrolment model, the Institutional Rationale, Principles and Procedure for Enrolment Management accepted by the Senate in March 2011 determines the following in respect of the assessment of prospective first-year students: 1.2.1 The system where the results of SU’s Access Tests (ATs) and the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations count in a 60:40 ratio for admission purposes will apply for the last time to the 2012 intake. 1.2.2 All prospective students for the 2013 intake and later years must write NBTs. 1.2.3 These NBT results may be used for the following purposes, provided that these are set out in the guidelines and procedures for enrolment management of the faculty concerned: a) decision-making regarding the placement of students in extended degree programmes with a view to stronger support b) selection c) curriculum development 2. PURPOSE AND USE OF NBTs 2.1 The NBTs are a tool to assess prospective first-year students for admission to higher education. The goal of the NBTs is not to replace the NSC. 2.2 In line with the requirements of higher education study, the purpose of this assessment is to measure candidates’ skills levels in academic literacy (language skills), quantitative literacy (numeracy skills) and Mathematics. 2.3 The NBTs also provide information for the development of curricula for higher education programmes and additional information for interpreting NSC results. 2.4 In respect of the 2013 intake, the NBT results at SU will be used for 2.4.1 Selection purposes, for example for programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences and all programmes in Law 2.4.2 Placement purposes, for example for additional information with regards to placement in extended degree programmes in the Faculties of Science, Agrisciences and Arts and Social Sciences 2.5 For MB,ChB, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy the average mark for the NBTs (in combination with the grade 11 results and the non-academic merit mark) is used during the selection process as part of the selection formula that determines your place on the merit list. The ratio is as follows: NBT average mark – 30%: grade 11 average – 45%: non-academic merit mark – 25%. It is of the utmost importance that applicants to these programmes write the NBTs before the end of July, in order for the marks to be available early September, in time for the selection process. Complete information on the selection guidelines for the five 2 | P a g e
undergraduate programmes of the Faculty of Health Sciences will be available at www.maties.com by the end of March. 2.5 For more information on the application of NBT results for selection to mainstream and placement in extended degree programmes in the other faculties, the relevant faculties’ enrolment-management plans may be consulted at www.maties.com. 1 3. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF NBTs The NBT project is managed by the Alternative Admissions Research Project of the Centre for Higher Education (CHED) at the University of Cape Town. 3.1 Dates and test centres 3.1.1 Throughout 2012 there will be 21 official NBT test sessions, held at various centres countrywide – in all big cities and at centres in rural areas. 3.1.2 The list of test dates for 2012 is attached as Appendix A. The list of test centres will be available on the NBT website (www.nbt.ac.za) from February 2012 and will be continuously adapted and updated. 3.2 The battery of tests 3.2.1 The NBTs comprise two tests, namely: (i) the Academic and Quantitative Literacy test (AQL); and (ii) the Mathematics test (MAT) 3.2.2 In the Academic and Quantitative Literacy test academic (language proficiency) and quantitative (numerical proficiency) domains are combined in one multichoice test (AQL). All applicants must write this test. 3.2.3 The second multi-choice test, Mathematics (MAT), must be written by applicants for programmes for which Mathematics is required. 3.2.4 Please note that the MAT test is curriculum-based. 3.2.5 More information on the areas covered in the tests may be obtained from www.nbt.ac.za. 3.2.6 The duration of the AQL and the MAT test is three hours each and the two tests, where applicable, are written during the same test session. 3.2.7 Consult 4.2 for guidelines on the NBT combinations required for applicants to SU. 3.3 Cost of and booking (registration) for NBTs 3.3.1 Prospective students are guaranteed a place in the test session only once they have registered as well as paid for their test session. 3.3.2 The cost for writing only the AQL test is R90. The cost for writing both the AQL and the MAT tests is R165. Costs include processing and administration fees. 1 The website for prospective students (www.maties.com) will publish the various faculties’ enrolmentmanagement plans by the end of February 2012. 3 | P a g e
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