Find out how many points your qualifications are awarded

Please click on a link below to open the Expert Group Report for the chosen qualification. Expert Group Reports include details of the qualifications seeking inclusion in the Tariff and the qualification against which it has been benchmarked, the process involved and the recommendations reached. Notes for the qualifications are below each table.


GCE/VCE Qualifications

 Points
GCE AS/ AS VCE GCE AS Double Award GCE A level/ AVCE GCE A level with additional AS (9 units) GCE/ AVCE Double Award
          360
          320
          280
        AA 240
        AB 220
        BB 200
      AA BC 180
      AB   170
        CC 160
      BB   150
      BC CD 140
  AA A CC DD 120
  AB   CD   110
  BB B   DE 100
  BC   DD   90
  CC C DE EE 80
  CD       70
A DD D EE   60
B DE       50
C EE E     40
D         30
E         20

 

BTEC Nationals (see note 1) OCR Nationals (see note 2) Points
Award Certificate Diploma Certificate Diploma Extended
Diploma
    DDD     D1 360
    DDM     D2/M1 320
    DMM     M2 280
  DD MMM   D M3 240
            220
  DM MMP   M1 P1 200
            180
  MM MPP   M2/P1 P2 160
            140
D MP PPP D P2 P3 120
            110
            100
            90
M PP   M P3   80
            70
            60
            50
P     P     40
            30
            20

1 The points shown are for the BTEC National Award, Certificate and Diploma introduced into centres from September 2002.

2 Information on OCR grades and Tariff points can be found here.



Diploma (see note 3)Points
Progression DiplomaAdditional & Specialist Learning
A 300
B 250
C 200
D 150
 Maximum120
E 100

3 Points for the Progression Diploma come into effect for entry to higher education in 2010. Tariff points have not yet been award for Grade A*.
Advanced Diploma = Progression Diploma plus Additional & Specialist Learning (ASL). For Tariff score for ASL see the appropriate qualification. ASL has a maximum Tariff score of 120.



Irish Leaving Cert Scottish Qualifications Points Advanced Placement Programme (see note 4)
Higher Ordinary Advanced Higher Int 2 Standard Group A Group B
Higher Grade
A


120 5


B


100

A1




90 4


C


80

A2




77



D A

72

B1




71

B2




64




B

60 3
B3




58

C1




52







50
5

C

48

C2




45




D A
42

C3 A1



39






Band 1 38





B
35
4
D1




33





C Band 2 28

D2 A2



26

D3 B1



20
3

 B2



14


B3



7


4 Details of the subjects covered by each group can be found here.



International Baccalaureate (see note 5) Points
Diploma
45 768
44 744
43 722
42 698
41 675
40 652
39 628
38 605
37 582
36 559
35 535
34 512
33 489
32 466
31 442
30 419
29 396
28 373
27 350
26 326
25 303
24 280

5 The points for the International Baccalaureate (IB) are awarded to candidates who achieve the IB Diploma.



BTEC Nationals in Early Years CACHE Diploma in Child Care & Education Points Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design) Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail (see note 6)
Theory Practical Theory Practical
Certificate Diploma

 DDD


320






285 Distinction

DDM


280


DMM
AA
240






225 Merit

MMM


220

DD

BB
200






165 Pass
DM MMP
CC
160
Distinction
MM MPP D DD A 120
Merit


B 100

MP PPP M EE C 80
Pass


D 60

PP
P
E 40

6 The points for the Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail awarded by ABC, come into effect for entry to higher education in 2008 onwards



Speech and Drama Examinations (see note 7) Points Music Examinations (see note 8)
Practical Theory
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 PCertLAM Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8



D 90








M 80









75

D






70

M




D
65







M P 60
D




D

55
M P



M

50







P
45 D




D


40 M P



M P

35









30




D


25 P



M
P


20



D P


15


D M




10


M P




5


P

7 The points for speech and drama examinations come into effect for entry to higher education in 2008 onwards for LAMDA, LCM and Trinity Guildhall examinations. Points for the LAMDA Level 3 Certificate in Speech and Drama Performance Studies (PCertLAM) come into effect for entry to higher education in 2009 onwards. A list of the subjects covered can be found here.

8 Points shown are for ABRSM, Guildhall, LCM, Rockschool and Trinity examinations.



Free standing Maths (see note 9) COPE (see note 10) Advanced Extension Awards (see note 11) Points Core Skills (see note 12) Key Skills (see note 13) Welsh Baccalaureate Core (see note 14)

120

Pass

 Pass
70




Distinction 40





30
Level 4
A
Merit 20 Higher Level 3
B

17


C

13


D

10 Int 2 Level 2
E

7


9 Covers level 3 free-standing Mathematics qualifications - Additional Maths, Using and Applying Statistics, Working with Algebraic and Graphical Techniques, Modelling with Calculus

10 The points shown are for the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (COPE) awarded by ASDAN and CCEA

11 Points for Advanced Extension Awards are over and above those gained from the A level grade

12 Covers the five Scottish Core Skills - Communication, Information Technology, Numeracy, Problem Solving & Working with Others

13 Covers the six Key Skills - Application of Number, Communication, Improving Own Learning and Performance, Information Technology, Problem Solving, Working With Others

14 Points for the Core are awarded only when a candidate achieves the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma



British Horse Society (see note 15) Points Institute of Financial Services Level 3 iPRO (see note 18)
Stage 3 Horse Knowledge & Care Stage 3 Riding Preliminary Teacher's Certificate CeFS (see note 16) DipFS (see note 17) Certificate Diploma

100


Pass

80

Pass



60 A A




50 B B




40 C C

Pass Pass Pass 35






30 D D




20 E E