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104 UCAS Points in Grades
104 UCAS points is BCC at A level (BBD, ACD, A*DD and two more add up to the same) or D*D in a BTEC National Diploma. Every combination below is worth exactly 104 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
104 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 104 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | BCC, BBD, ACD, A*DD (2 more below) |
| A levels plus an AS | CCD + AS B, BDD + AS B, BCE + AS B and 2 more |
| A levels plus an EPQ | CCC + EPQ E, CDD + EPQ A, CCD + EPQ C and 19 more |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Diploma | D*D |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | DD + BTEC Ext Cert D*, AB + BTEC Ext Cert P, BC + BTEC Ext Cert M and 7 more |
| T Level | none exactly; Pass (core A*-C) is 96, Merit is 120 |
Three A-levels worth 104 points
| Grades | Points |
|---|---|
| BCC | 104 |
| BBD | 104 |
| ACD | 104 |
| A*DD | 104 |
| ABE | 104 |
| A*CE | 104 |
Order never matters: BCC is the same total whichever subject earns which grade. The most even combination is listed first, because that is how offers usually quote it.
BTEC grades worth exactly 104 points
| BTEC National | Size | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Two A-levels | D*D |
Mixed routes to 104 points
Most people do not hold three identical-sized qualifications. These mixes of A-levels with an EPQ, an AS-level or a BTEC also land exactly on 104. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| A+A+EEPQ | 104 |
| B+B+AEPQ | 104 |
| D+D+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 104 |
| C+C+C+EEPQ | 104 |
| C+D+D+AEPQ | 104 |
| C+C+D+CEPQ | 104 |
| A*+MPBTEC Diploma | 104 |
| B+MMBTEC Diploma | 104 |
| D+DMBTEC Diploma | 104 |
| MPBTEC Diploma+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 104 |
What kind of offers sit around 104 points?
The band around 104 points is one of the busiest in the tariff. A large share of published points-based offers falls between 96 and 112, which is why searches for this exact number are so common. It maps to solid, middle-of-the-scale grades rather than top marks.
Holding a mix of qualifications? Add everything up in one go with our UCAS points calculator. The full grade-by-grade tables are on the A-level points and BTEC points pages, and if you are short of a target, see how to get more UCAS points.
104 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 104 UCAS points?
- At A-level, BCC is the most even way to reach exactly 104 points, and 5 other three-A-level combinations land on the same total. Order does not matter: each grade carries fixed points (A* 56, A 48, B 40, C 32, D 24, E 16) and the total is the sum.
- Can I get 104 UCAS points with a BTEC?
- Yes. D*D (Two A-levels) is worth exactly 104 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 104-point offer exists.
- Is 104 UCAS points a good score?
- 104 points is a solid middle-of-the-tariff total. A large share of published points-based offers fall between 96 and 112, so this is where many degree courses set their entry.
- Does an EPQ count towards 104 UCAS points?
- Often, yes. The EPQ carries tariff points (A* 28, A 24, B 20, C 16) and the mixed routes above show where it closes the gap to 104. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.