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<h2 id="points-system">Points system</h2> <p>The following qualifications can count towards the tariff: </p> <h3>GCE qualifications</h3> <h4>New tariff</h4> <ul><li>GCE <a href="/facts/Advanced_Level_(UK)/cEf93WEY">A Levels</a></li></ul> A level UCAS points table (New Tariff)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>A*</td><td>56</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>16</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>GCE AS Levels</li></ul> AS level UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>GCE A Level (Double Award)</li></ul> A level (Double Award) UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A*A*</td><td>112</td></tr><tr><td>A*A</td><td>104</td></tr><tr><td>AA</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>AB</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>BB</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>BC</td><td>72</td></tr><tr><td>CC</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>CD</td><td>56</td></tr><tr><td>DD</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>DE</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>EE</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>GCE AS Level (Double Award)</li></ul> AS level (Double Award) UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>AA</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>AB</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>BB</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>BC</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>CC</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>CD</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>DD</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>DE</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>EE</td><td>12</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>GCE A Level with additional AS Level</li></ul> <p>These are only offered by AQA and Edexcel. </p> A Level with additional AS Level UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A*A*</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>A*A</td><td>76</td></tr><tr><td>AA</td><td>68</td></tr><tr><td>AB</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>BB</td><td>56</td></tr><tr><td>BC</td><td>52</td></tr><tr><td>CC</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>CD</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td>DD</td><td>34</td></tr><tr><td>DE</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>EE</td><td>22</td></tr></tbody></table> <h4>Original 2001 UCAS Points Tariff</h4> <p>UCAS initially introduced a university points tariff which created a points system to cover the GCE <a href="/facts/GCE_Advanced_Level/2dDtme7x">A-Level</a> and AS-Level qualification for students starting higher education in September 2001. (GCE A and AS Levels awarded before 2001 do not attract UCAS points). </p> A level UCAS points table (Original 2001 Tariff)<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010302155215/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/justthejob/skills/key3.shtml">[1]</a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table> AS level UCAS points table (Original 2001 Tariff)<table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table> <h4>Old tariff (2002-2016)</h4> <p>UCAS revamped the original tariff to a single points system which included the majority of post-16 academic qualifications (including the allocation of points to Advanced GNVQS and Key Skills). This change applied to students starting courses in 2002. Additional post-16 qualifications were allocated points after this date. </p> A level UCAS points table (Old Tariff)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>A*</td><td>140</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>40</td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>20</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>International Baccalaureate</h3> <ul><li>Higher Level subjects:</li></ul> IBO Certificate in Higher Level UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>H7</td><td>56</td></tr><tr><td>H6</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>H5</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>H4</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>H3</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>H2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>H1</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>Standard Level subjects:</li></ul> IBO Certificate in Standard Level UCAS points table<table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>S7</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>S6</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>S5</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>S4</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>S3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>S2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>S1</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay bonus points:</li></ul> IBO Certificate in Theory of Knowledge/Extended Essay UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>4</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Full Diploma or each of its components. </p> <h3>BTECs</h3> <ul><li>National Award</li></ul> BTEC National Award Points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>M</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>P</td><td>16</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>National Certificate</li></ul> BTEC National Certificate Points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>DD</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>DM</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>MM</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>MP</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>PP</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>National Diploma</li></ul> BTEC National Certificate Points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>DDD</td><td>144</td></tr><tr><td>DDM</td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td>DMM</td><td>112</td></tr><tr><td>MMM</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>MMP</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>MPP</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>PPP</td><td>48</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>BTEC Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development (NQF) <ul><li>Ranging from 32 (Double Pass) to 112 (Double Distinction*)</li></ul></li> <li>BTEC National Certificate in Children’s Play, Learning and Development <ul><li>Ranging from 48 (Triple Pass) to 168 (Triple Distinction*)</li></ul></li> <li>BTEC National Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development <ul><li>Ranging from 16 (Pass) to 56 (Distinction*)</li></ul></li></ul> <h3>T Levels</h3> T Levels UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>Distinction*</td><td>168</td></tr><tr><td>Distinction</td><td>144</td></tr><tr><td>Merit</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>Pass (C or above)</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>Pass (D or E)</td><td>72</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)</h3> EPQ UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A*</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>8</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Scottish Qualifications Authority Qualifications</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Scottish_Qualifications_Certificate/WmnHIPKb">Scottish Qualifications Certificate</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Education_in_Scotland/SaHBJVPe">Education in Scotland</a></p> <ul><li>SQC Nationals <a href="/facts/Advanced_Highers/FjFCrhKX">Advanced Highers</a>:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a></li></ul> Advanced Highers UCAS points table<table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>56</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>SQC Nationals <a href="/facts/Higher_(Scottish)/fpHy8mHb">Higher</a>:</li></ul> Highers UCAS points table<table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Advanced Placement exams</h3> Advanced Placement UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>12</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Irish Leaving Certificate</h3> <ul><li>Higher Level:</li></ul> Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level UCAS points table<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>H1</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>H2</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>H3</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>H4</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>H5</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>H6</td><td>9</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>Ordinary Level:</li></ul> Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level UCAS points table<table><tbody><tr><th>Grade</th><th>UCAS Points</th></tr><tr><td>O1</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>O2</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>O3</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>O4</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Music exams</h3> <p>These are only counted if at grade 6 or above. </p> <ul><li>Theory</li></ul> Theory of Music UCAS points table<table><tbody><tr><th>Level and Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>Grade 6 Pass</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 6 Merit</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 6 Distinction</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 7 Pass</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 7 Merit</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 7 Distinction</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 8 Pass</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 8 Merit</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 8 Distinction</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>Practical</li></ul> Music Practical UCAS points table<table><tbody><tr><th>Level and Grade</th><th>UCAS points</th></tr><tr><td>Grade 6 Pass</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 6 Merit</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 6 Distinction</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 7 Pass</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 7 Merit</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 7 Distinction</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 8 Pass</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 8 Merit</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>Grade 8 Distinction</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Speech & Drama exams</h3> <p>These are only counted if at grade 1 or above. </p> <ul><li>Ranging from 8 points (Grade 1 Pass) to 30 (Grade 8 Distinction)</li> <li>Individuals who complete the <a href="/facts/London_Academy_of_Music_and_Dramatic_Art/FUP4B5H7">LAMDA</a> Certificate in Performance Studies with merit or distinction can earn more points than are available for graded exams (8 for a pass, 16 for merit, 24 for distinction)</li></ul> <h3>Others</h3> <ul><li>The <a href="/facts/Welsh_Baccalaureate/3nrpEPok">Welsh Baccalaureate</a> is worth from 16 (Grade E) to 56 points (Grade A*).</li> <li>An <a href="/facts/Advanced_Extension_Award/q4BvGRvo">Advanced Extension Award</a> can either be worth 12 for a Merit or 14 for a Distinction (this is on top of the A level tariff)</li> <li>Foundation Art and Design ranges from 80 for a pass to 112 for a Distinction.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Free-standing_Mathematics_Qualifications/T9YkJY6b">Free-standing Mathematics Qualifications</a> points range from 3 points for a grade E up to 10 points for a grade A.</li> <li><a href="/facts/ASDAN/t2GdEU1w">ASDAN</a> Certificate of Personal Effectiveness CoPE, offers 16 points.</li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/UCAS/XoUmpjHg">UCAS</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/entry-requirements/tariff/calculator">The UCAS Tariff calculator 2017</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ucas.com/file/259341/download?token=GXu_Pq-H">The UCAS Tariff tables 2017 (PDF)</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"The real story behind university entry requirements - The Uni Guide". www.theuniguide.co.uk. 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