• Private Preparation for National Benchmark Tests (NBT) - MAT.
    Ektra Wiskunde klasse / Extra Math classes / SAT prep

  • Some universities use the Matric certificate results and the NBT results
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Dates 2020
Time Table
 
 
 
 
 
 

Due to Covid-19 all Campus activity at the University of Pretoria has been cancelled. We do offer an online course. Please follow the link below.

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'Prep Session'
Schedule
Time
8:00 Registration
8:30 Short discussion of NBT(AQL)
9:00 Mock NBT(MAT)
11:00 Lunch
11:30 Discussion of Mock NBT(MAT)
14:30 Workshop
15:15 End of session

South Africans order books online. For International orders contact: Reinette, +27(0)72-582 4417

 

 
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Contact Us
We are based in Pretoria, and willing to travel to other cities if numbers permit.
+27 (0) 72 582 4417 Reinette le Roux
Office hours Mo - Fri, 8:30-4:30
 
Duard le Roux,
B.Sc. HDE Cum Laude
nbt@purplepeppermaths.co.za

TAKE NOTE: ~ Academic and Quantitative Literacy books are now available for purchase at Geronimo Distribution

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Gr. 12/Post Gr. 12 National Benchmark Tests (NBT) MAT

 
Gr. 12 learners find the NBT’s (Math) quite difficult and even the high achievers do not necessarily excel. In the light of this we will be running a number of NBT-prep sessions in Eng and Afr in order to better prepare Gr. 12s for these unusual tests.
 
Launch date: 11 May 2013
 
Please take note that these tests can be written at various venues throughout South Africa.  Fees, dates, times and venues are available on the NBT website (www.nbt.ac.za). 
 
Sessions will run throughout the year. Each ‘prep session’ will take about seven (7) hours. The prep sessions will run on Saturdays and during school holidays. We are willing to travel to other parts of South Africa on request and if numbers permit. Please refer to the ‘Dates and Times’ document attached. You are most welcome to make use of this unique service to prepare your Gr. 12s for their Math NBT.

Booking and payment methods:

1. Payfast (this will incur extra costs from your side)

2. E-mail - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., please add your Name and ID number, date and language preference (either Eng/Afr)

3. Telephone booking (072-582 4417)

When ordering a hard copy NBT(MAT) prep tool and/or AQL book courier/postage/packaging is added to the order.

Hard copies are available from:   

Protea Boekwinkel/Bookshop (school textbook department)
Hatfield (Pretoria)
Parow (Cape Town)
Rondebosch (Cape Town)
Bloemfontein
Spectra Stationers (Cape Town)
Ferndale Textbooks (Johannesburg)
Adams Booksellers (Durban)
Wize books (Hatfield, Pretoria)

Register for the next NBT Prep Session

Fees:  2019:  R1 255/student (Pta) study material included
R1 420/student (rest of the country) study material included
Bridge course R1 935/student (study material included)

2020:  R1 255/student (Pta) study material included
R1 420/student (Pta) study material included
Bridge course  R1 935/student (study material included)

Wat om saam te bring / What to bring

  • HB potlood / HB pencil
  • Eksamenblok / Exampad
  • Bewys van betaling / Proof of payment
  • Middagete / Lunch
  • Warm baadjie / Warm jacket

Bookings: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Name and Id-number of student attending
Date of course

FAQ

  • How/where do I get hold of old/previously written NBT papers? +

    There are no old/previously written NBT papers available, but we can help you prepare for the NBT in one of two ways:

    • we run NBT(MAT) preparation courses;
    • our NBT(MAT) preparation workbook is available.

  • Can I re-write my NBT if my fist attempt was not successful or if my result was not satisfactory? +

    In the past students have had the opportunity to re-write the NBT's at certain universities, but to play safe you need to contact the university where you plan to do you tertiary studies. It could also depend on the course you are applying for.

  • Would I be ready for the NBT's once I have attended the course or worked through your books? +

    Probably not. While you would be far more ready after the course, you would need to do the 'homework' we will give you at the course. This could easily take you 10+ hours, but it is worth it!

  • How important is the NBT's? +

    Since 2005 universities do placement of students for certain courses based on three criteria:

    • Matric results
    • NBT results
    • Added value: participation and involvement in extra-curricular activities and other non-academic essentials at school (such as sport, leadership, etc.) as well as community service (such as community hours spent at a clinic, hospital, SPCA, etc )

  • The National Benchmark Tests +

    Introduced in 2005, the NBTs were commissioned by Higher Education South Africa with the main task of assessing academic readiness of first year university learners as a supplement to Secondary School reports on learning achieved in content specific courses. Some universities use the Matric certificate results and the NBT results to steer their placement decisions. The NBTs asses the ability to combine aspects of prior learning and consists of two (2) parts:

    • Academic and Quantitative Literacy (AQL); 3,5 hours in the morning and
    • Mathematics (MAT); 3 hours in the afternoon, on the same day.
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Testimonies
Faith Musoke
I attended your workshop on the 2nd July, and I wrote my NBT on the 6th July. The workshop was a great help, some of the questions were similar and I definitely felt confident going into the NBT after the workshop and the practice I did on the Olympiad website. My maths score was an 82%. Thank you so much for all the help.
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Regardt Taute
I took your course to prepare for the NBT to allow me to study at the University of Pretoria and you have asked me for a testimony.
The prep session had helped me by showing me at what level I was at, at that time. The real NBT was easier in my opinion than the Purple Pepper Maths which is a good thing as it meant the preparation and the advice given had helped. My result was 87%
This result allowed me to gain admission at the University of Pretoria to study BEng (Chemical). I would recommend this preparation course for anyone who has to write the math portion of the NBT as it is insightful as to how the paper will look and gives you a clear idea of how much preparation you will need.
 
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Shadé Breedt
Earlier this year (2015), I attended the Purple Pepper NBT prep session to get a better idea of what to expect in the National Benchmark Test. Besides my straight-A average in school mathematics, the practice paper made me aware of the fact that I was not ready for the intensity of the real NBT. It showed me what level I was on at the time and that it wasn’t where I wanted to be. After working through the exercise book and learning from the examples I went into the NBT with a sense of understanding. Many of the actual questions in the NBT MAT paper felt familiar and this helped me stay calm throughout the harder questions. I scored 87% for my MAT and have been accepted to study Medicine at Stellenbosch University next year.
Thank you, Duard and Reinette le Roux. Your course has helped me successfully achieve this important building block towards my future.