{"id":137,"date":"2017-11-03T10:15:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T08:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/?p=137"},"modified":"2017-11-03T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T08:15:38","slug":"still-time-write-nbts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/2017\/11\/still-time-write-nbts\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there still time to write the NBTs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you have asked whether there is still time to write the NBTs. This question can be answered in two ways:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Bitter, Georgia, serif;\">1.Yes, there is still time to write the tests, because:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/calendar-660670_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-138\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/calendar-660670_640-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/calendar-660670_640-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/calendar-660670_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>&#8230;there are five more national test dates for this cycle, which means we are offering five more chances for you to take the tests at a variety of venues all over the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 November 2017<\/li>\n<li>2 December 2017<\/li>\n<li>3 December 2017<\/li>\n<li>5 January 2018<\/li>\n<li>6 January 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out where you can write the tests <a href=\"http:\/\/nbt.ac.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2018%20intake%20venues%20and%20dates_July.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>2.No, there might not be time to write the NBTs for admission to university in 2018.<\/h5>\n<p>The closing date for applications to many universities has passed. View <a href=\"https:\/\/educonnect.co.za\/important-dates\/2018-application-dates\/\">this list<\/a> from EduConnect to find out whether applications are still open at the university to which you plan to apply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some universities require you to have written the NBTs before you are admitted, while others only require you to write the tests during your first month at university.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contact the university to which you&#8217;re applying to find out whether they expect you to have written the NBTs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/application-2860023_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-139 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/application-2860023_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/application-2860023_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/NBT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/application-2860023_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you&#8217;re planning on writing the NBTs in the next few months, register now by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/nbtests.uct.ac.za\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you have asked whether there is still time to write the NBTs. 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