UCAS Tariff

The UCAS Tariff (formerly called UCAS Points System) is used to allocate points to post-16 qualifications (Level 3 qualifications on the Regulated Qualifications Framework). Universities and colleges may use it when making offers to applicants. A points total is achieved by converting qualifications, such as A-Levels, Scottish Highers and BTECs, into points, making it simpler for course providers to compare applicants. It is used as a means of giving students from the United Kingdom places at UK universities.

While UCAS Tariff Points are often based on qualifications earned through formal education, they can also be increased through other means, including taking extra-curricular activities, such as doing an EPQ or passing a Grade 6 in an instrument. Though this must remain cautionary as many universities will still have other entry requirements or expectations that they have for a student that may not be met with additional UCAS Points.

Common ways for UCAS points to be calculated are through the UCAS Tariff Calculator, official tariff tables, or through third-party software and websites.

The UCAS Tariff was first introduced in 2001. Since then, however, both the range of qualifications held by applicants, and the variety of progression routes into higher education have increased. Therefore a new Tariff was introduced. The new UCAS Tariff points are based on a different methodology. The change to new UCAS Tariff will not in itself change entry requirements for university or college courses. Universities and colleges are independent organisations and each year they decide how to set their entry requirements. Those universities and colleges that use UCAS Tariff points to express their entry requirements will simply set their requirements using the new number system.

Points system The following qualifications can count towards the tariff:

GCE qualifications New tariff GCE A Levels + A level UCAS points table (New Tariff) Grade UCAS Points A* 56 A 48 B 40 C 32 D 24 E 16

GCE AS Levels + AS level UCAS points table Grade UCAS points A 20 B 16 C 12 D 10 E 6

GCE A Level (Double Award) + A level (Double Award) UCAS points table Grade UCAS points A*A*112 A*A104 AA96 AB88 BB80 BC72 CC64 CD56 DD48 DE40 EE32

GCE AS Level (Double Award) + AS level (Double Award) UCAS points table Grade UCAS points AA40 AB36 BB32 BC28 CC24 CD22 DD20 DE16 EE12

GCE A Level with additional AS Level These are only offered by AQA and Edexcel. + A Level with additional AS Level UCAS points table Grade UCAS pointsA*A*80 A*A76 AA68 AB64 BB56 BC52 CC44 CD42 DD34 DE30 EE22

Original 2001 UCAS Points Tariff UCAS initially introduced a university points tariff which created a points system to cover the GCE A-Level 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). +A level UCAS points table (Original 2001 Tariff)GradeUCAS PointsA10B8C6D4E2 +AS level UCAS points table (Original 2001 Tariff)GradeUCAS pointsA5B4C3D2E1

Old Tariff (2002-2016) 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. + A level UCAS points table (Old Tariff) Grade UCAS Points A* 140 A 120 B 100 C 80 D 60 E 40 + Grade UCAS points A 60 B 50 C 40 D 30 E 20

International Baccalaureate

Higher Level subjects: + IBO Certificate in Higher Level UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points H7 56 H6 48 H5 32 H4 24 H3 12 H2 0 H1 0

Standard Level subjects: + IBO Certificate in Standard Level UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points S7 28 S6 24 S5 16 S4 12 S3 6 S2 0 S1 0

Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay bonus points: + IBO Certificate in Theory of Knowledge/Extended Essay UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points A 12 B 10 C 8 D 6 E 4

Full Diploma or each of its components.

BTECs National Award + BTEC National Award Points table Grade UCAS points D* 56 D 48 M 32P 16 National Certificate + BTEC National Certificate Points table Grade UCAS points DD 96 DM 80 MM 64 MP 48 PP 32 National Diploma + BTEC National Certificate Points table Grade UCAS points DDD 144 DDM 128 DMM 112 MMM 96 MMP 80 MPP 64 PPP 48 BTEC Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development (NQF)

BTEC National Certificate in Children’s Play, Learning and Development

BTEC National Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development

T Levels

+ T Levels UCAS points table Grade UCAS points Distinction*168 Distinction144 Merit120 Pass (C or above)96 Pass (D or E)72

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) + EPQ UCAS points table Grade UCAS points A*28 A24 B20 C16 D12 E8

Scottish Qualifications Authority Qualifications

SQC Nationals Advanced Highers: + Advanced Highers UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points A56 B48 C40 D32

SQC Nationals Higher: + Highers UCAS points table Grade UCAS points A33 B27 C21 D15

Advanced Placement exams

+ Advanced Placement UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points 5 28 4 24 3 20 2 16 1 12

Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level:

+ Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points H1 36 H2 30 H3 24 H4 18 H5 12 H6 9

Ordinary Level:

+ Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level UCAS points table Grade UCAS Points O1 12 O2 10 O3 8 O4 6

Music exams These are only counted if at grade 6 or above.

Theory + Theory of Music UCAS points table Level and Grade UCAS points Grade 6 Pass4 Grade 6 Merit5 Grade 6 Distinction6 Grade 7 Pass6 Grade 7 Merit7 Grade 7 Distinction8 Grade 8 Pass8 Grade 8 Merit9 Grade 8 Distinction10

Practical + Music Practical UCAS points table Level and Grade UCAS points Grade 6 Pass8 Grade 6 Merit10 Grade 6 Distinction12 Grade 7 Pass12 Grade 7 Merit14 Grade 7 Distinction16 Grade 8 Pass18 Grade 8 Merit24 Grade 8 Distinction30

Speech & Drama exams These are only counted if at grade 1 or above. Ranging from 8 points (Grade 1 Pass) to 30 (Grade 8 Distinction) Individuals who complete the LAMDA 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)

Others The Welsh Baccalaureate is worth from 16 (Grade E) to 56 points (Grade A*). An Advanced Extension Award can either be worth 12 for a Merit or 14 for a Distinction (this is on top of the A level tariff) Foundation Art and Design ranges from 80 for a pass to 112 for a Distinction. Free-standing Mathematics Qualifications points range from 3 points for a grade E up to 10 points for a grade A. ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness CoPE, offers 16 points.

UCAS Tariff

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