Calculate your UCAS Tariff points

• The UCAS Tariff helps universities and colleges compare different qualifications fairly – especially less common ones – against familiar ones like A levels. This encourages a fairer decision-making process when it comes to making offers.
• Some universities and colleges use UCAS points in their entry requirements and offers, so it's useful to know how many points your qualifications are worth.
• The UCAS Tariff calculator is an indicative guide, but each university or college decides which qualifications they accept and how many points they’ll count.

• Not all universities and colleges use Tariff points – many base offers on your qualifications and grades.
• Some limit the qualifications they accept. For example, they may only accept Tariff points from the highest scoring three A levels or Scottish Highers.
• Some universities and colleges may exclude qualifications if content is duplicated in other qualifications.
• They generally only count the highest level of achievement – for example, they may not count a BTEC Award if you have the BTEC Certificate in the same subject, or an AS level if you have an A level in the same subject.
• Qualifications may change over time. We update the Tariff calculator each year to reflect new or revised qualifications.
• The Tariff is based on a finite scale, so it's not possible to get more than a certain number of points for a single award qualification. In some instances, you may see top grades of qualifications getting the same number of points.
• There are many different BTEC qualifications listed, and not all include a D* grade. If you’re unsure which one you’re studying, ask your teacher or adviser.
• The AS is positioned at 40% – or as close to 40% as possible – of the A level at each grade:
  • AS grade A aligned to A level grade B
  • AS grade C aligned to A level grade D
  • AS grade E is below A level grade E
• It’s important to check entry requirements for the course(s) you’re interested in. If you’re unsure, speak to the university, college, or your teacher/adviser.

1. Search for your qualification by its title or, if available, by its number: This is usually found in qualification registers or on your certificate.
2. Enter the subject you're studying (optional).
3. Select your grade from the drop-down list – the Tariff points will display automatically next to your grade.
4. Click 'Next' when you've entered all your qualifications.

Most qualification titles follow this format:

• Awarding body + Level + Type (Certificate/Diploma etc.) + Subject
• Example: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business

You can search for your qualification by:

• awarding body (e.g. Pearson)
• type (e.g. certificate)
• subject (e.g. business)
• its unique number – your teacher or school’s exams officer may be able to confirm this. The unique number won't be visible in the calculator below but it can still be entered, following this format:
  • three numbers/four numbers/one number or letter – for example, 601/7161/3

All qualifications included in the Tariff calculator are Level 3/SCQF Level 6.

If you hold two or more qualifications which follow on or have duplicated content, such as a Certificate in Childcare and a Diploma in Childcare, you only get Tariff points for the highest level achieved (the Diploma) unless your university says otherwise.

The IB Career-related Certificate has three elements: 

• at least two DP subject courses
• the CP Core
• a career-related study (CRS) (awarded by another awarding body) 

The DP subject courses are allocated Tariff points:

• IBO Certificate in Higher Level
• IBO Certificate in Standard Level

The CP Core includes: 

• community engagement
• personal and professional skills
• language and cultural studies
• reflective project 

The reflective project is the only element of the CP core that is allocated Tariff points.

You should search for your CRS qualification – only Ofqual regulated CRS qualifications, such as BTECs, are given Tariff points.