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* (A* on the core and distinction in the occupational specialism) |
168 |
AAA* |
| 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 |