How many UCAS points is each A-Level grade worth?

On the current UCAS tariff an A-Level A* is 56 points, A is 48, B is 40, C is 32, D is 24 and E is 16. AS-Levels are worth 40 percent of the A-Level value, so an AS A is 20 points down to 6 for an E.

How many points is AAB worth?

Three A-Levels at A, A and B total 48 plus 48 plus 40, which is 136 UCAS tariff points. This is a common offer level for many competitive courses below the very top tier.

Do AS-Levels count if I also took the full A-Level?

No. If you continued a subject to full A-Level, you only count the A-Level grade, not the AS result for the same subject. Count standalone AS-Levels you did not take further as separate rows.

What tariff do I need for a typical university offer?

Offers vary widely. AAA is 144 points, ABB is 128, BBC is 112 and CCC is 96. The tool shows which band your total reaches, but always check the exact requirement for the specific course.

Does the UCAS tariff include the EPQ?

The Extended Project Qualification carries its own tariff, with an A* worth 28 points down to E. This calculator focuses on A-Levels and AS-Levels, so add EPQ points separately if your offer counts them.

What is the A-Level UCAS Tariff Points Calculator?

Enter your A-Level subjects and grades (A*, A, B, C, D or E) to compute the total UCAS tariff points, and check against the typical offer conditions for UK university courses. It runs free in your browser on Gera Tools, with nothing uploaded.

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What UCAS tariff points mean

UK universities translate qualifications into UCAS tariff points so they can compare candidates on a single scale. A-Levels are the most common qualification entered through UCAS, and many offers are quoted both as grades (for example AAB) and as a point total. This calculator turns your A-Level and AS-Level grades into that total and shows where it sits against common offer bands.

How it works

The calculator uses the official UCAS tariff. Each A-Level grade has a fixed value:

Grade	A-Level points	AS-Level points
A*	56	n/a
A	48	20
B	40	16
C	32	12
D	24	10
E	16	6

AS-Levels are worth exactly 40 percent of the matching A-Level value. For each subject you add, the tool looks up the value for the chosen grade and qualification type and sums them. The result is compared against reference offer bands: 144 points for AAA, 136 for AAB, 128 for ABB, 120 for ABB+, 112 for BBC, and 96 for CCC.

Worked example

A student offering Chemistry A, Biology A, and Mathematics B totals 48 + 48 + 40 = 136 points. That meets a typical AAB offer and falls short of AAA by 8 points (one grade difference on one subject). If the student also sat an AS-Level in French and earned a B, that adds 16 points — but only if French was not continued to full A-Level.

Common mistakes to avoid

Double-counting a subject. If you sat both the AS and the full A-Level in the same subject, only the A-Level grade counts. The AS result for that subject is superseded.

Confusing grade offers with tariff offers. Some courses specify exact subjects (“must include Chemistry A at grade B or above”) regardless of your point total. A points total can meet or exceed the threshold while still not satisfying a subject condition.

Forgetting the EPQ. The Extended Project Qualification has its own tariff points (A* is 28, down to E at 4 points). Add those separately if your offer explicitly counts them — this tool focuses on A-Level and AS-Level rows.

Always confirm the precise conditions for your specific course, as requirements vary between institutions and even between courses at the same university.