UCAS tariff points
UCAS Tariff points are used to compare post-16 qualifications for university entry.
The tables below show how grades for some popular qualifications translate into UCAS Tariff points.
For further details UCAS have a Tariff Calculator on their website.
GCE and VCE A Levels
Grade | UCAS Points |
A* |
56 points |
A |
48 points |
B |
40 points |
C |
32 points |
D |
24 points |
E |
16 points |
T Levels
T Level overall grade | UCAS Points | A level equivalent |
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
Merit |
120 |
BBB |
Pass (C or above on the core) |
96 |
CCC |
Pass (D or E on the core) |
72 |
DDD |
BTEC Nationals (QCF) Subsidiary Diploma
Grade | UCAS Points |
D* |
56 points |
D |
48 points |
M |
32 points |
P |
16 points |
BTEC Nationals (QCF) Diploma
Grade | UCAS Points |
D*D* |
112 points |
D*D |
104 points |
DD |
96 points |
DM |
80 points |
MM |
64 points |
MP |
48 points |
PP |
32 points |
BTEC Nationals (QCF) Extended Diploma
Grade | Points |
D*D*D* |
168 points |
D*D*D |
160 points |
D*DD |
152 points |
DDD |
144 points |
DDM |
128 points |
DMM |
112 points |
MMM |
96 points |
MMP |
80 points |
MPP |
64 points |
PPP |
48 points |