Use this A-Level UCAS points calculator to turn your grades into a tariff total. Add three subjects for the standard combination, or mix in an EPQ, AS-Level or Double Award to see your full score
This tool converts your A-Level grades into UCAS tariff points and adds them up automatically. Instead of looking up grade values and adding them by hand, you select your grades and the total appears instantly.
It works with predicted grades during Year 12 and Year 13, and with achieved grades after results day, so you can use the same A Level UCAS points calculator tool throughout your application. You can enter two, three or four A-Levels, mix in an EPQ or AS-Level, and compare your total against typical university offer bands shown further down this page. It removes the manual step of cross-referencing a points table and adding numbers yourself, and it reduces the risk of using an outdated points value from an old guide.
Your total updates the moment you select a grade, with no submit button or delay.
Add or remove rows freely to match however many A-Levels you are taking.
Works identically for both, so you can use it before and after results day.
Uses the current UCAS tariff introduced in 2017, checked before each cycle.
Select a qualification, select a grade, see your total.
Works the same way on a phone, tablet or desktop.
No account, no email, no sign-up. Just open the page and start.
This A Level UCAS Points Calculator is built around the tariff system used by UK universities and colleges.
Any single grade from A* to E, converted to its UCAS points value.
Pairs such as AA, AB or BB, useful alongside a BTEC or other qualification.
The standard three-subject total, such as AAA, ABB or BBB.
Extended combinations such as AAAA or AABB for students with an extra subject.
Estimate your total ahead of results day using your predicted grades.
Check your total against typical offer bands shown below.
See the exact points value behind any individual grade.
Your combined score across every qualification you add.
Check predicted A-Level grades against university entry requirements early, while there is still time to adjust subject choices or revision focus.
Confirm your grade combination meets a conditional offer before results day, and recheck your final total once grades are released.
Compare your current predicted grades against the typical entry requirements for courses you are researching.
Use the calculator alongside any BTEC or vocational qualifications studied at college to see a combined total.
Calculate your total using existing A-Level grades when applying or reapplying through UCAS after a year out.
Quickly check what a child’s predicted or achieved grades convert to, without needing to look up tariff tables yourself.
This UCAS points calculator follows four steps. First, choose how many A-Levels you are entering by adding a row for each subject. Second, select your grade for each subject from the dropdown, A* through to E. Third, the calculator converts each grade into its UCAS tariff points value automatically using the official tariff. Fourth, the points are added together instantly and shown as your total.
48 + 48 + 48 = 144 points
48 + 40 + 40 = 128 points
The highest A-Level grade, worth 56 UCAS tariff points. Often required for the most competitive courses and Russell Group offers.
Worth 48 points. A common requirement in offers such as AAA or AAB for high-tariff universities.
Worth 40 points. Frequently appears in mid-to-high tariff offers such as ABB or BBB.
Worth 32 points. Common in offers for a wide range of undergraduate courses across the UK.
Worth 24 points. Typically seen in lower-tariff course offers or alongside stronger grades elsewhere.
Worth 16 points, the lowest standard pass grade. Still contributes to your overall UCAS total.
Typically CCC, three C grades at 32 points each. Common for a wide range of undergraduate courses at lower and mid-tariff universities.
Typically BCC, combining one B at 40 points with two C grades at 32 points each. Seen across mid-tariff course offers.
Typically BBC, two B grades at 40 points plus one C at 32 points. A common offer band for a broad range of courses.
Typically BBB, three B grades at 40 points each. Widely used as an offer for high-tariff university courses.
Typically ABB, one A at 48 points plus two B grades at 40 points each. Common for competitive high-tariff offers.
Typically AAB, two A grades at 48 points plus one B at 40 points. A frequent Russell Group offer band.
Typically AAA, three A grades at 48 points each. Common for the most competitive Russell Group courses.
A*A*A*, the maximum standard three-subject total, three A grades at 56 points each. Required for the most selective courses.
Example: CCC. Typical for a wide range of undergraduate courses at lower and mid-tariff universities.
Example: BBC. Typical for courses at a broad range of mid-to-high tariff universities.
Example: BBB. Common offer band for high-tariff universities and competitive courses.
Example: ABB. Frequently seen for competitive courses at high-tariff and some Russell Group universities.
Example: AAB. A common Russell Group offer band for courses just below the most competitive subjects.
Example: AAA. Typical for the most competitive Russell Group courses and high-demand subjects.
Most students apply with three A-levels, so the table below shows the UCAS points total for the most commonly searched three-subject grade combinations, ordered from highest to lowest.
|
Grade Combination |
UCAS Points |
|
A*A*A* |
168 |
|
A*A*A |
160 |
|
A*AA |
152 |
|
AAA |
144 |
|
A*AB |
144 |
|
AAB |
136 |
|
A*BB |
136 |
|
ABB |
128 |
|
AAC |
128 |
|
BBB |
120 |
|
ABC |
120 |
|
BBC |
112 |
|
ACC |
112 |
|
BCC |
104 |
|
CCC |
96 |
|
CCD |
88 |
|
CDD |
80 |
|
DDD |
72 |
Several different grade combinations can produce the same total. For example, 128 points can come from ABB or from AAC, and 120 points can come from BBB or from ABC. If a university gives you an offer in points rather than specific grades, this gives you flexibility in how you reach that total.
Suppose a student is studying three A-levels and is also completing an EPQ. If their predicted grades are AAB at A-level and a B at EPQ, the calculation would be as follows. AAB at A-level gives 48 plus 48 plus 40, which is 136 points. The EPQ at grade B is worth 20 points. Adding these together gives a total of 156 points.
You can check this combination yourself using the UCAS points calculator A level tool at the top of this page. Select A-Level three times with grades A, A and B, then add a fourth row, select EPQ, and choose grade B. The total will update to 156 automatically.
AS-levels also carry UCAS tariff points, worth roughly half the value of an A-level in the same subject. An A grade at AS-level is worth 20 points, compared with 48 points for an A grade at full A-level.
The important rule is that AS-level and A-level points cannot be combined for the same subject. If you have an AS-level and a full A-level in the same subject, only the A-level points count towards your total. The AS-level result is not added on top.
This becomes relevant for students who took four subjects to AS-level and then dropped one to continue only three to full A-level, which is a common pattern in England. In this case, the dropped subject’s AS-level result can still count towards your UCAS total as a separate qualification, since it is in a different subject from your three A-levels.
For example, if a student has AAB at A-level across three subjects, worth 136 points, and also completed a fourth subject to AS-level only with a B grade, worth 16 points, their total would be 136 plus 16, giving 152 points. The AS-level only adds to the total because it is a separate subject, not a duplicate of one of the A-levels.
Using the UCAS points for A levels calculator above gives you a single figure, but it helps to know what that figure typically means. UCAS tariff totals are often grouped informally into bands that correspond to the typical entry requirements of different universities. These bands are a general guide only, since individual courses and universities set their own specific requirements.
Typical for many foundation and access-focused courses
Typical for a wide range of undergraduate courses
Typical for competitive courses at many universities
Typical for high-tariff and some Russell Group courses
Typical for the most competitive Russell Group courses
AAB, worth 136 points, sits within the range commonly seen for Russell Group offers on courses just below the most competitive subjects such as Medicine, Law and Dentistry. AAA, worth 144 points, is a common requirement for those top-tier courses themselves. ABB, worth 128 points, and BBB, worth 120 points, are widely seen across a broad range of courses at both high-tariff and mid-tariff universities.
Many universities, particularly the most selective, make offers based on specific grades rather than total points. In these cases the UCAS points figure is informative but the grade combination itself is what matters for meeting the offer.
AAA at A-Level is worth 144 UCAS points. Each A grade is 48 points, so three A grades give 48 + 48 + 48 = 144.
BBB at A-Level is worth 120 UCAS points. Each B grade is 40 points, so three B grades give 40 + 40 + 40 = 120.
AAB at A-Level is worth 136 UCAS points. Two A grades at 48 points each plus one B at 40 points gives 48 + 48 + 40 = 136.
ABB at A-Level is worth 128 UCAS points. One A grade at 48 points plus two B grades at 40 points each gives 48 + 40 + 40 = 128.
Most undergraduate courses in England are designed around three A-Levels, though some accept two A-Levels alongside a BTEC or EPQ. Check the specific requirements for your chosen course.
Yes. The UCAS tariff allows A-Level and BTEC points to be combined into a single total. Always confirm with the university that your specific combination is accepted for the course.
Yes. Every points value is sourced directly from the official UCAS tariff and reviewed before each application cycle.
Yes. Add a row for each subject, so you can calculate a total for two, three, four or more A-Levels in one go.