How do I prepare for the national benchmark test?
There are no past papers or special study materials to prepare for the tests. The NBT assesses your prior knowledge – what you know and what you are able to do. Go to the NBT website to find out what is covered in the tests. Even if you’re applying to more than one university, you need only write the tests once.
Is NBT test difficult?
Student 1: “It’s tricky. Teachers tell you all the time to read the question carefully, but for the NBTs you REALLY have to read the question and carefully consider every single option, because the difference between them is so minuscule that you can get ‘tricked’.
What is the pass mark for NBT?
no
There is no pass mark for the NBTs. Your scores place you in a benchmark band, which assists universities to make decisions about how ready you are for university studies.
Can you fail NBT?
Can you pass/fail the NBTs? It is not possible to pass or fail the NBTs. The tests provide an indication of the readiness of candidates for the demands of higher education.
Do you get a formula sheet for NBT?
Don’t worry: the questions are asked in such a way that a calculator is not necessary. A formula sheet and paper for working out is provided. No marks will be given for working out and there is no negative marking.
How long is the NBT test?
3 hours
The NBTs are multiple-choice tests. Both the AQL and MAT test are 3 hours long. Answers are recorded on what is called a “bubble sheet”. The answer sheets are scanned and then transferred into scores using sophisticated computer software. The AQL is made up of 25-minute sections.
Why Grade 12 should write NBTs?
The NBTs help to interpret your NSC results and can be used by universities in different ways. Some use them to help make decisions about your access/application to university. This means that your NBT results, in combination with your matric results, are used to determine whether you are ready for academic study.
Can NBTs be written online?
The NBT Online test is undertaken in a secure proctored online environment. You will be monitored throughout the test to ensure that you follow all testing procedures. Your entire test session will be recorded. Writers are required to comply with all test rules and requirements to avoid the invalidation of your test.
How long are NBTs valid for?
three
NBT results are valid for three intake years.
Does UCT require NBT?
Do I need to take the NBTs to apply to UCT? Except for admission the programmes in the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment, writing the NBTs is mandatory for all undergraduate applicants normally resident or at school in South Africa.
