What is the UCAS Tariff? · It is a points score system to report achievement for entry to higher education. · It gives numerical values to qualifications. · It establishes agreed equivalences between different types of qualifications. · It provides comparisons between applicants with different types of achievement
How does the point score system work? Point scores can be accumulated from different qualifications, eg GCE A-Level/ Advanced Subsidiary (AS). There is no ceiling to the number of points which can be achieved, thereby recognising the full breadth and depth of students’ achievements. There is no double counting – students cannot count the same or similar qualifications twice. Advanced Subsidiary scores will be subsumed into the A level scores in the same subject. Scottish Higher scores will be subsumed into Advanced Higher Scores in the same subject.
UCAS Tariff UCAS are using a new tariff points system for courses starting from September 2017 onwards. If you are familiar with the old tariff points system, these tables may help you understand the equivalent points. For further information, and to help you convert your qualifications and grades into the new tariff system, please use the UCAS Tariff calculator at: www.ucas.com/ucas/ undergraduate/getting-started/ entry-requirements/tariff/newtariff
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UCAS Tariff Guide TARIFF POINTS FOR ENTRY PRE-2017
NEW UCAS TARIFF POINTS FOR 2017 ENTRY
140
56
160
64
180
72
200
80
220
88
240
96
260
104
280
112
300
120
QUALIFICATION AND GRADE
TARIFF POINTS
NEW UCAS TARIFF POINTS
FOR ENTRY PRE-2017
FOR 2017 ENTRY
A-Level Grade A*
140
56
A-Level Grade A
120
48
A-Level Grade B
100
40
A-Level Grade C
80
32
A-Level Grade D
60
24
A-Level Grade E
40
16
ADVANCED WELSH BACCALAUREATE
TARIFF POINTS
Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015 and first award 2017) Grade A*
56
A
48
B
40
C
32
D
24
E
16
PEARSON BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA (QCF)
TARIFF POINTS
Grade D*D*D*
168
D*D*D
160
D*DD
152
DDD
144
DDM
128
DMM
112
MMM
96
MMP
80
MPP
64
PPP
48