Add up the UCAS Tariff points from your A-level grades — the points many UK universities use to express their post-16 admission offers.
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Add a row for each A-level and pick its grade. You can add or remove qualifications at any time.
UCAS Tariff points for A-levels: A* = 56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16. Many universities express offers in points, but AS-levels and BTECs carry different tariffs — always check the course’s entry requirements.
Total UCAS points: 120 · Qualifications 3Tools for students and parents. Add up UCAS Tariff points from your A-level grades the way UK universities do. Everything runs instantly in your browser, no account, no data sent.
The UCAS Tariff assigns points to each qualification grade. For A-levels the points are A* = 56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24 and E = 16. Add a row for each subject, pick the grade, and the calculator sums the points across all your qualifications.
Three A-levels graded A, B, C give 48 + 40 + 32 = 120 UCAS Tariff points across 3 qualifications — enough for a course asking for BBC.
The UCAS Tariff is a points system that lets UK universities compare different Level 3 qualifications. Each grade is worth a set number of points — for A-levels, A* is 56 down to E at 16.
Add up the tariff points for every qualification you hold. For example, grades A, B and C are 48 + 40 + 32 = 120 points in total.
Many express their offers in points (for example 112 or 144), but some list required grades directly (like AAB). Always check the exact wording of each course’s entry requirements.
They carry different tariffs — an A-level A is 48 points but an AS-level A is 20, and a BTEC Extended Diploma can be worth up to 168. This calculator covers A-level grades only.
Many undergraduate courses ask for roughly 96 to 144 points, with competitive courses at leading universities asking for more. Check each course page for its exact requirement.
Yes, the full UCAS Tariff includes Highers, Advanced Highers and the International Baccalaureate, each with their own points. This tool focuses on A-level grades.