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UCAS Tariff

The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.

UCAS Tariff points

Find out what UCAS Tariff points are, how they’re used, and how many points your qualifications are worth, using our points calculator.

UCAS terms explained

We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.

UCAS timetable of data and analysis

We publish a wide range of undergraduate, conservatoire, and teacher training statistics and analysis reports throughout the year, for use across the education sector and beyond.

UCAS Undergraduate entry requirements

Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.