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120 UCAS Points in Grades
120 UCAS points is BBB at A level (ABC, A*CC, AAD and two more add up to the same) or a Merit T Level. Every combination below is worth exactly 120 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
120 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 120 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | BBB, ABC, A*CC, AAD (2 more below) |
| A levels plus an AS | BCC + AS B, BBD + AS B, ACD + AS B and 3 more |
| A levels plus an EPQ | CCC + EPQ A, BCC + EPQ C, BBC + EPQ E and 19 more |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | CC + BTEC Ext Cert D*, A*A + BTEC Ext Cert P, AB + BTEC Ext Cert M and 8 more |
| T Level | Merit (full T Level) |
Three A-levels worth 120 points
| Grades | Points |
|---|---|
| BBB | 120 |
| ABC | 120 |
| A*CC | 120 |
| AAD | 120 |
| A*BD | 120 |
| A*AE | 120 |
Order never matters: BBB is the same total whichever subject earns which grade. The most even combination is listed first, because that is how offers usually quote it.
T Level grade worth exactly 120 points
A full T Level (core, occupational specialism and industry placement) at M (Merit) is worth 120 points on its own, per the T LEVELS sheet of the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables. The whole scale, including what a core-only or specialism-only award is worth, is on the T Level UCAS points page.
Mixed routes to 120 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 120. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| A*+A*+EEPQ | 120 |
| A+A+AEPQ | 120 |
| C+C+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 120 |
| C+C+C+AEPQ | 120 |
| B+C+C+CEPQ | 120 |
| B+B+C+EEPQ | 120 |
| A*+MMBTEC Diploma | 120 |
| B+DMBTEC Diploma | 120 |
| D+DDBTEC Diploma | 120 |
| D*DBTEC Diploma+PBTEC Ext Cert | 120 |
| MMBTEC Diploma+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 120 |
Scottish Highers worth 120 points
Highers score 33, 27, 21 and 15 for A to D, so only some totals line up exactly. These sets of 4 Highers do.
| Highers | Points |
|---|---|
| AAAC | 120 |
| AABB | 120 |
What kind of offers sit around 120 points?
An offer near 120 points sits in the upper-middle of the tariff. Courses asking for this level typically expect strong grades across the board, such as high Bs at A-level or a Distinction-heavy BTEC profile.
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.
120 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 120 UCAS points?
- At A-level, BBB is the most even way to reach exactly 120 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.
- Is 120 UCAS points a good score?
- 120 points is a strong total, in the range where BBB (120) and ABB (128) sit. It covers the standard offers at most Russell Group and other selective universities outside the very top courses.
- Does an EPQ count towards 120 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 120. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.