Calculate your UCAS Tariff points

The UCAS Tariff provides a way for universities and colleges to draw comparisons between the wide range of qualifications they see on their applications. Being able to compare qualifications they are less familiar with against more common ones such as A levels encourages a fairer decision-making process when it comes to making offers.

Some universities and colleges also use UCAS points in their entry requirements and offers, so you may need to know how many points your qualifications are worth.

Please note, the UCAS Tariff calculator is an indicative guide only. The university of college offering the course will have the final say on entry requirements.

• Not all universities and colleges use the Tariff when making offers – many use qualifications and grades instead.
• Some universities and colleges 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. 
• Universities and college generally only count the highest level of achievement. For example, they may not count a BTEC Award if you have achieved 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 aim to update the Tariff calculator annually to reflect these changes and to add new qualifications.
• The Tariff is based on a finite scale, so it is 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 lots of different BTEC qualifications listed, and not all BTEC qualifications include a D* grade. Speak to your teacher or adviser if you’re not sure which BTEC you’re studying.
• The AS is positioned at 40% – or as close to 40% as possible – of the A level at each grade:
  • AS grade A is aligned to A level grade B
  • AS grade C is aligned to A level grade D
  • AS grade E is below A level grade E
• Not all universities and colleges use the Tariff. It’s therefore really important to check the entry requirements for the course(s) you’re interested in. If you have any questions, talk to the university or college you’re applying to, or your teacher/adviser.

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

Most qualification titles have been entered in the following format:

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

You can search for your qualification by its awarding body (i.e. Pearson), its type (i.e. certificate) or it’s subject (i.e. business). All qualifications included in the Tariff Calculator are Level 3/SCQF Level 6. Alternatively, you can search for a qualification by its unique number. Your teacher or your school’s exams officer may be able to confirm this. The unique number will not be visible in the calculator below but it can still be entered, following this format:

• Three numbers/four numbers/one number or letter
• 601/7161/3

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 receive 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 and a career-related study (CRS) which is 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, and Language and cultural studies and Reflective project. 

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

Learners should search for their CRS qualification within the Tariff, noting that only Ofqual regulated CRS qualifications, such as BTECs, are allocated Tariff points.