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Everything you need to start your personal statement.

The following guidance is for completing undergraduate references for applicants who are linked to a UCAS registered centre.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

We’ve been out and about asking students how they’re feeling about the big day and grilling those who’ve been there for their top advice. Our experts explain how Clearing really works, what to do if you change your mind and how to prepare for uni life.

Find out more about the rebuild of our subject guides.

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.

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

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

Discover frequently asked questions about the UCAS Tracker

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