What grades are 128 UCAS points?

At A-level, ABB is the most even way to reach exactly 128 points, and 4 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 128 UCAS points with a BTEC?

Yes. DDM (Three A-levels) is worth exactly 128 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 128-point offer exists.

Is 128 UCAS points a good score?

128 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 128 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 128. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.

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128 UCAS Points in Grades

128 UCAS points is ABB at A level (AAC, A*BC, A*AD and one more add up to the same) or DDM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma. Every combination below is worth exactly 128 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.

Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.

128 UCAS points at a glance

Route	Grades worth 128 points
Three A levels	ABB, AAC, ABC, AAD (1 more below)
A levels plus an AS	BBC + AS B, ACC + AS B, ABD + AS B and 3 more
A levels plus an EPQ	BBB + EPQ E, BCC + EPQ A, BBC + EPQ C and 17 more
BTEC Extended Diploma	DDM
BTEC Diploma	no grade lands on it exactly
BTEC Extended Certificate	AA + BTEC Ext Cert P, AA + BTEC Ext Cert M, BB + BTEC Ext Cert D and 9 more
T Level	none exactly; Merit is 120, Distinction is 144

Three A-levels worth 128 points

Grades	Points
ABB	128
AAC	128
A*BC	128
A*AD	128
AAE	128

Order never matters: ABB 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 128 points

BTEC National	Size	Grade
Extended Diploma	Three A-levels	DDM

Mixed routes to 128 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 128. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.

Route	Points
A+A+CEPQ	128
A+A+BAS	128
A+A+PBTEC Ext Cert	128
B+B+B+EEPQ	128
B+C+C+AEPQ	128
B+B+C+CEPQ	128
A+DMBTEC Diploma	128
C+DDBTEC Diploma	128
D+D*DBTEC Diploma	128
DDBTEC Diploma+PBTEC Ext Cert	128
DDBTEC Diploma+MBTEC Ext Cert	128
DMBTEC Diploma+DBTEC Ext Cert	128

What kind of offers sit around 128 points?

An offer near 128 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.

128 UCAS points: questions people ask

What grades are 128 UCAS points?: At A-level, ABB is the most even way to reach exactly 128 points, and 4 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 128 UCAS points with a BTEC?: Yes. DDM (Three A-levels) is worth exactly 128 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 128-point offer exists.
Is 128 UCAS points a good score?: 128 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 128 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 128. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.