UCAS points calculator: A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and more
Work out your UCAS Tariff points from A-level, AS, EPQ, BTEC, T Level or Scottish grades, and see what your total is worth in A-level terms.
Many universities and colleges state their entry requirements in UCAS Tariff points rather than grades. Add your qualifications below to see your total, then compare it with the courses you are looking at. It works for predicted grades as well as results.
Add each qualification and grade. Your total updates as you go.
How UCAS points work
The UCAS Tariff gives every grade in many qualifications a number of points, so different qualifications can be compared. An A-level A* is worth 56 points and an E is worth 16. AS levels are worth less than half as much, because they are a smaller qualification, and the Extended Project (EPQ) is worth half an A-level.
Points from different qualifications can usually be added together, but a university decides which qualifications it counts. Some will not count an AS in the same subject as an A-level, and many do not count General Studies or Critical Thinking.
Common A-level totals
| Grades | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A*A*A* | 168 |
| A*AA | 152 |
| AAA | 144 |
| AAB | 136 |
| ABB | 128 |
| BBB | 120 |
| BBC | 112 |
| BCC | 104 |
| CCC | 96 |
| CCD | 88 |
| DDD | 72 |
UCAS Tariff tables
A level
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A* | 56 |
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| E | 16 |
AS level
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 20 |
| B | 16 |
| C | 12 |
| D | 10 |
| E | 6 |
Extended Project (EPQ)
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A* | 28 |
| A | 24 |
| B | 20 |
| C | 16 |
| D | 12 |
| E | 8 |
T Level
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| Distinction* | 168 |
| Distinction | 144 |
| Merit | 120 |
| Pass (core C or above) | 96 |
| Pass (core D or E) | 72 |
BTEC National Extended Diploma
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D*D*D* | 168 |
| D*D*D | 160 |
| D*DD | 152 |
| DDD | 144 |
| DDM | 128 |
| DMM | 112 |
| MMM | 96 |
| MMP | 80 |
| MPP | 64 |
| PPP | 48 |
BTEC National Diploma
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D*D* | 112 |
| D*D | 104 |
| DD | 96 |
| DM | 80 |
| MM | 64 |
| MP | 48 |
| PP | 32 |
BTEC National Extended Certificate
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D* | 56 |
| D | 48 |
| M | 32 |
| P | 16 |
Scottish Higher
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 33 |
| B | 27 |
| C | 21 |
| D | 15 |
Scottish Advanced Higher
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 56 |
| B | 48 |
| C | 40 |
| D | 32 |
Questions people ask
How many UCAS points is an A* at A-level?
56 points. An A is 48, a B 40, a C 32, a D 24 and an E 16.
How many UCAS points is AAA?
144 points, the same as a Distinction in a T Level or DDD in a BTEC National Extended Diploma.
Does the EPQ count for UCAS points?
Yes. An A* in the Extended Project Qualification is worth 28 points and an A 24. Some universities also lower their grade offer for a good EPQ.
Do all universities use UCAS points?
No. Many selective universities ask for grades, such as AAB, rather than points. Always check each course’s entry requirements.
This calculator is independent and not provided by UCAS. Values follow the UCAS Tariff for entry from 2017; universities decide which qualifications they accept.
