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UCAS Tariff Tables

  • The Tariff System
  • Tariff Tables

The Tariff System

Universities use a tariff system to allow for broad comparisions among the different types of qualifications you may achieve. 

Not all qualifications are converted into UCAS tariff points - so if your qualification isn't listed, don't worry - contact the universities you are looking to apply to directly to see whether you can enroll with your qualifications.

As well as your academic qualifications, you will be pleased to know that you can also recieve points from extra-curricular activities, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, key skills, music exams, or speech and drama exams. 

University websites do not always state their entry requirements in UCAS tariff points nor offer you a place in terms of tariff points, instead choosing to use qualifications and grades. It may also be that you are made an offer in terms of both a set number of tariff points and specific qualifications and grades.

For example:

  • 320 tariff points including an A in A-level maths
  • 280 tariff points from at least 3 A-levels 
  • 280 tariff pojnts - excluding general studies A-level

Eluceo is using the tariff system because it makes it easier for you to compare between institutions - the number quoted is the average number of tariff points awarded to students entering the university in the last academic year. It may also be that the tariff points of those accepted vary widely - the Discover Uni website offers a breakdown on these figures. 

Tariff Tables

Below are some examples of the tariff points which are used for UCAS applications submitted for the 2021 admissions cycle onwards (i.e. for students making applications from September 2020 for full-time courses starting from September 2021). A complete tariff table is available on the UCAS website

A & AS Levels

The Tariff points listed below apply to all A level and AS qualifications awarded since 2001.

A level and Advanced VCE

Official title: Advanced GCE and Advanced VCE

GradeTariff Points
A* 56
A 48
B 40
C 32
D 24
E 16

AS and AS VCE

Official title: Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced Subsidiary VCE

GradeTariff Points
A 20
B 16
C 12
D 10
E 6

A level (Double Award) and Advanced VCE (Double Award)

Official title: Advanced GCE (Double Award) and Advanced VCE (Double Award)

GradeTariff Points
A*A* 112
A*A 104
AA 96
AB 88
BB 80
BC 72
CC 64
CD 56
DD 48
DE 40
EE 32

A level with AS (additional)

Official title: Advanced GCE with Advanced Subsidiary GCE (Additional)

GradeTariff Points
A*A 76
AA 68
AB 64
BB 56
BC 52
CC 44
CD 42
DD 34
DE 30
EE 22

Scottish Advanced Higher

GradeTariff Points
A 56
B 48
C 40
D 32

Scottish Higher

GradeTariff Points
A 33
B 27
C 21
D 15

T Levels

Official title: T Levels

P (D o E on the core)72

GradeTariff Points
D* 168
D 144
M 120
P (C or above on the core 96
P (D o E on the core) 72

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

GradeTariff Points
H7 56
H6 48
H5 32
H4 24
H3 12
H2 0
H1 0

Please note that H1 and H2 do not attract UCAS Tariff points. This is because they are considered to be below Level 3/SCQF Level 6.

IBO Certificate in Standard Level

GradeTariff Points
S7 28
S6 24
S5 16
S4 12
S3 6
S2 0
S1 0

IBO Certificate in Extended Essay

GradeTariff Points
A 12
B 10
C 8
D 6
E 4

IBO Certificate in Theory of Knowledge

GradeTariff Points
A 12
B 10
C 8
D 6
E 4

Scottish Baccalaureate Interdisciplinary Project

GradeTariff Points
A 28
B 24
C 20

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015 and first award 2017)

GradeTariff Points
A* 56
A 48
B 40
C 32
D 24
E 16

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma – Core (awarded until 2016)

GradeTariff Points
P 48

Cambridge International Pre-University Certificate

GradePrincipal SubjectGlobal Perspectives & ResearchShort Course
D1 56 56 22
D2 56 56 20
D3 52 52 20
M1 44 44 18
M2 40 40 14
M3 36 36 12
P1 28 28 10
P2 24 24 8
P3 20 20 6

Dance Qualifications

Official title: Certificate in Graded Examination in (Theatre) Dance

GradeGrade 8 Tariff PointsGrade 7 Tariff PointsGrade 6 Tariff Points
Distinction 20 16 12
Merit 18 14 10
Pass 16 12 8

Official title: Certificate in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance

GradeAdvanced Foundation Tariff PointsIntermediate Tariff Points
Distinction 24 20
Merit 20 14
Pass 16 8

Music Exams

Official title: Certificate in Graded Examination in Music Performance

Grade 8 Tariff Points

GradeGrade 8 Tariff PointsGrade 7 Tariff PointsGrade 6 Tariff Points
Distinction 10 8 6
Merit 9 7 5
Pass 8 6 4

Certificate in Graded Examination in Music Theory

Grade 8 Tariff Points

GradeGrade 8 Tariff PointsGrade 7 Tariff PointsGrade 6 Tariff Points
Distinction 10 8 6
Merit 9 7 5
Pass 8 6 4

Certificate for Young Enterprise

GradeTariff Points
Distinction 12
Merit 8
Pass 4

Speech and Drama Exams

Graded qualifications in Speech and Drama

GradeGrade8 Tariff PointsGrade 7 Tariff PointsGrade 6 Tariff Points
Distinction 30 16 12
Merit 27 14 10

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