Calculating UCAS points using the old UCAS

tariff

In 2017 UCAS brought in an updated system for calculating UCAS points for
university applicants. In the transition period, please use the guidance
below for assigning points to Y13 qualifications using the old UCAS
tariff.

International Baccalaureate
A-level
Standard Grade
Grade Tariff Points
Grade Tariff Points
A* 140
7 70
A 120
6 59
B 100
5 43
C 80
4 27
D 60
3 11
E 40
Scottish Advanced Higher
Grade Tariff Points

International Baccalaureate A 130

Higher Grade B 110
Grade Tariff Points
C 90
7 130
D 72
6 110

5 80 Welsh Baccalaureate
Grade Tariff Points
4 50
Pass 120
3 20

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BTEC Nationals
Grade Tariff Points

Subsidiary
Extended Diploma Diploma Certificate
Diploma

D*D*D* 420

D*D*D 400

D*DD 380

DDD 360

DDM 320

DMM D*D* 280

D*D 260

MMM DD 240

MMP DM 200

MPP MM 160

D* 140

PPP MP D 120

PP M 80

D* 70

D 60

P M 40

P 20

BTEC Specialist
Grade Tariff Points

Extended Diploma Diploma Certificate Award

Distinction 120 60 20

Merit 80 40 13

Pass 40 20 7

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