UCAS Tariff Points Calculator
Since 2017 UCAS has used a single Tariff that maps A-Level, AS, EPQ, IB and BTEC qualifications onto one common-currency score. Pick each qualification and grade — predicted or final — to see the running total and how it lines up with the AAA / AAB / ABB conditional offers UK universities typically quote.
Qualifications
3 filledPick the qualification and final grade for each entry. Typical UK conditional offers are written as three A-Levels — e.g. AAB (136 points) or AAA (144).
UCAS Tariff total
136 points
Matches AAB
Common UK conditional offers
- A*A*A*168
- AAA144
- AAB136
- ABB128
- BBB120
- BBC112
- BCC104
- CCC96
Uses the UCAS Tariff in force from 2017. Covers the qualifications most often held by HK and international applicants — GCSE, Pre-U and Welsh Baccalaureate are out of scope. Always cross-check with the official UCAS table.
Formula
Tariff total = Σ (qualification × grade lookup) E.g. A-Level A* = 56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16; three As → 144. EPQ A* = 28; IB HL 7 = 56, SL 7 = 28; BTEC Extended Diploma D*D*D* = 168.
- · Uses the UCAS Tariff in force from 2017 onwards: each qualification × grade maps to a fixed point value that you simply sum.
- · A-Level: A* = 56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16.
- · AS-Level (standalone award): A = 20, B = 16, C = 12, D = 10, E = 6. AS units cashed in as part of a full A-Level are not counted again.
- · EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): A* = 28, A = 24, B = 20. It tops up your offer but cannot replace a main subject.
- · IB Diploma: HL 7 = 56, 6 = 48, 5 = 32, 4 = 24, 3 = 12; SL 7 = 28, 6 = 24, 5 = 16; the combined TOK + EE core score (0–3) maps to 0–12 Tariff points.
- · BTEC National Extended Diploma (RQF, 1080 GLH): D*D*D* = 168, DDD = 144, PPP = 48. Single, Subsidiary and Diploma BTECs use separate scales and are out of scope here.
- · Common UK conditional offers: AAA = 144, AAB = 136, ABB = 128, BBB = 120, BBC = 112, CCC = 96.
- · Source: UCAS Tariff Tables 2017+ (ucas.com → calculate your UCAS Tariff points). GCSE, Cambridge Pre-U and Welsh Baccalaureate are excluded — cross-check the official UCAS table for those.
Frequently asked
How is the UCAS Tariff different from A-Level grades themselves?
A-Levels use letter grades (A*, A, B…); the UCAS Tariff converts those letters into a single point score so that different qualifications (A-Level, IB, BTEC, EPQ) can sit on one scale. In practice most top UK universities now state offers directly in letters (e.g. "A*AA", "AAB"), with only some courses still using a Tariff-based wording such as "120 UCAS points including a B in Maths".
Can I use this for HKDSE results?
HKDSE is not part of the UCAS Tariff table. UK universities convert DSE grades (5**, 5*, 5, 4 …) using their own internal mappings — some accept DSE Best 5 directly. If you want the Best-5 score, use the HKDSE Best 5 calculator on this site. This UCAS Tariff tool is intended for HK students sitting IB or UK A-Levels.
Why are GCSE, Pre-U and Welsh Baccalaureate not included?
The UCAS Tariff only counts Level 3 qualifications (A-Level, IB, etc.). GCSEs are Levels 1–2 and never contribute to the Tariff. Pre-U and Welsh Baccalaureate do have Tariff values, but they are relatively niche and not included in this tool yet — refer to the official UCAS table if you need them.
My offer says “120 UCAS points including B in Maths” — what does that mean?
It requires a total Tariff score of at least 120 with at least a B in Maths. So A-Level Maths at B (40 points) plus any two other subjects totalling at least 80 (e.g. BB, AC, DD*) would satisfy the offer. Tariff-style offers are most common at post-92 universities and on technical or applied courses.
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