UCAS Points Calculator
Add your qualifications and grades below to see your UCAS Tariff points total. Works with A-levels, AS-levels, EPQ, and BTEC qualifications for 2026 entry.
How UCAS Tariff points work
The UCAS Tariff is a points system used to translate different qualifications into a single numerical score. Universities use this score to set and assess entry requirements, making it easier to compare applicants who may have taken different types of qualifications.
Each grade for each qualification type is assigned a fixed tariff value. For example, an A at A-level is worth 48 points, while a Distinction in a BTEC National Extended Certificate is also worth 48. The system is designed so that qualifications of similar size and difficulty carry similar tariff weight.
Not all universities use the tariff system — many top universities make offers in terms of specific grades rather than points. But the tariff is widely used across the sector, especially for courses with flexible or mixed entry requirements. Always confirm how your chosen university makes offers.
Once you've accepted a place, your final degree result is scored differently — see how UK degree classification works.
Full UCAS Tariff table
Browse the official tariff points for each qualification type. Values are for 2026 entry.
| Grade | Tariff Points |
|---|---|
| A* | 56 |
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| E | 16 |
UCAS Tariff points for A-Level
Common points totals and how to reach them
Here are some typical tariff targets that universities ask for, along with a few different grade combinations that add up to each one. Applying to Irish universities too? Convert your results with our CAO Points Calculator.
- 3 A-Levels at CCC (32 + 32 + 32)
- BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM
- 2 A-Levels at BB + AS-Level at B (40 + 40 + 16)
- 3 A-Levels at BCC (40 + 32 + 32)
- 2 A-Levels at AB + EPQ at C (48 + 40 + 16)
- 3 A-Levels at BBC (40 + 40 + 32)
- BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM
- 2 A-Levels at AA + EPQ at C (48 + 48 + 16)
- 3 A-Levels at BBB (40 + 40 + 40)
- A-Level A* + A-Level B + EPQ at A (56 + 40 + 24)
- 3 A-Levels at ABB (48 + 40 + 40)
- BTEC Extended Diploma at DDM
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