UCAS Tariff Points Calculator
Pick each qualification you hold and its grade, and get the UCAS Tariff points for every one plus the total — read from the Tariff tables UCAS publishes for 2026 and 2027 entry. Compare the total with an offer written in points. Free, no sign-up.
UCAS publishes one table per entry year. Only the IB Higher and Standard Level points differ between these two.
Your qualifications
Result
144
Total UCAS Tariff points
3
Qualifications counted
| Qualification | Grade | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A level | A* | 56 |
| A level | A | 48 |
| A level | B | 40 |
Most offers are written as grades such as AAB, not points. A points total only matters when a university states its offer in Tariff points, and each university decides which qualifications count.
How to Use the UCAS Tariff Points Calculator
- 1. Choose the Tariff table. Pick the entry year you are applying for. The two tables are identical for everything here except IB Higher and Standard Level subjects.
- 2. Add your qualifications. Choose each qualification and its grade — one row per A level, per Higher, per IB subject. A BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma is a single row with a combined grade such as DDM.
- 3. Read the total. You get the points for each row and the sum. Type an offer in points if you have one, and the calculator tells you how far above or below it you are.
- 4. Check the offer's wording. The total only answers a points-based offer. If the course asks for grades, such as AAB, compare grades instead.
How UCAS Tariff Points Work
The Tariff gives every listed qualification a number so that different qualifications can be compared and added. UCAS builds each number from two things published in its tables: a size band (how much study the qualification represents) and a grade band (how high the grade is). Multiply them and you get the points. An A level is size band 4 and an A is grade band 14, so an A is 4 × 14 = 56 points. An AS is size band 2, so an AS grade A is 2 × 10 = 20 points — less than half of the 48 points for an A level A.
UCAS says some universities, colleges and conservatoires refer to Tariff points in their entry requirements, and that providers can also accept qualifications that have no Tariff value. So the Tariff is a convenience for some courses, not a rule for all of them.
| Qualification | Top grade | Lowest grade | Points range |
|---|---|---|---|
| A level | A* — 56 | E — 16 | 56 to 16 |
| AS level | A — 20 | E — 6 | 20 to 6 |
| Extended Project (EPQ) | A* — 28 | E — 8 | 28 to 8 |
| Scottish Advanced Higher | A — 56 | D — 32 | 56 to 32 |
| Scottish Higher | A — 33 | D — 15 | 33 to 15 |
| BTEC National Extended Certificate (2016) | D* — 56 | P — 16 | 56 to 16 |
| BTEC National Extended Diploma (2016) | DDD* — 168 | PPP — 48 | 168 to 48 |
| T Level (full award) | Distinction* — 168 | Pass, core D or E — 72 | 168 to 72 |
Source: UCAS Tariff tables for 2026 and 2027 entry, the 'TARIFF POINTS', 'TARIFF SCOTLAND' and 'T LEVELS' sheets. The calculator covers more qualifications than this summary.
The IB Differs Between the Two Tables
UCAS awards points to each IB Higher Level and Standard Level subject, plus the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. A 7 is worth 56 points at Higher Level and 28 at Standard Level in both tables. Lower grades are worth more in the 2027 table: a Higher Level 5 is 32 points in the 2026 table and 40 in the 2027 table, and a Higher Level 2 or 1 earns nothing in 2026 but 16 and 12 points in 2027. Choose the table that matches your entry year.
Worked Example
A student is predicted A in one A level, A in a second and B in a third. From the table that is 56 + 48 + 40 = 144 Tariff points. Adding an EPQ at grade A, worth 24 points, brings the total to 168*. Against an offer of 136 points (the equivalent of AAB), the A level total is 8 points above the offer, and the EPQ is not needed to meet it.
Points are not subjects
A points total says nothing about which subjects you took. A course that asks for 'AAB including Chemistry' is not satisfied by 136 points from other subjects, however they add up.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many UCAS points is an A level A*, A, B, C, D and E?
- An A level grade A* is 56 points, A is 48, B is 40, C is 32, D is 24 and E is 16, in UCAS's 2026 and 2027 Tariff tables. Three A levels at AAB therefore total 48 + 48 + 40 = 136 points.
- Do AS levels and the EPQ count for UCAS points?
- Both have Tariff values: an AS grade A is 20 points down to 6 for an E, and an EPQ grade A* is 28 points down to 8 for an E. Whether a university counts them towards an offer is the university's decision, and some leave them out of their standard offers, so check the course page.
- How many UCAS points is a Scottish Higher?
- A Higher at grade A is 33 points, B is 27, C is 21 and D is 15. An Advanced Higher is worth more: A is 56 points, B is 48, C is 40 and D is 32. Offers for Highers are usually written as grades such as AABB rather than as points.
- How many UCAS points is a BTEC?
- It depends on the size. For the 2016 BTEC Nationals, an Extended Certificate is 56 points at D down to 16 at P, a Diploma is 112 at DD down to 32 at PP, and an Extended Diploma is 168 at DDD down to 48 at PPP. Older BTEC specifications have their own entries in UCAS's tables.
- Are UCAS points the same as Tariff points?
- Yes. 'UCAS points' is the everyday name for UCAS Tariff points. Be careful with old figures: under the Tariff UCAS used when A* was introduced for 2010 entry, an A level grade A was worth 120 points. Offers quoted from that era cannot be compared with today's 48.
- Why is my IB result different in the 2026 and 2027 tables?
- UCAS changed the points for lower IB Higher and Standard Level grades between the two tables. A Higher Level grade 5 is 32 points for 2026 entry and 40 for 2027 entry. The top grades are the same in both, so a student with 7s and 6s will see no difference.
- Is this calculator official?
- No. The values are read from the tables UCAS publishes, but the page is not a UCAS service. The official calculator is on the UCAS website, and the university's own course page decides what counts towards your offer.