What grades are 136 UCAS points?

At A-level, AAB is the most even way to reach exactly 136 points, and 3 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 136 UCAS points a good score?

136 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 136 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 136. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.

UCAS Tariff · exact matches only

136 UCAS Points in Grades

136 UCAS points is AAB at A level (A*BB, A*AC or A*A*D add up to the same). Every combination below is worth exactly 136 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.

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

136 UCAS points at a glance

Route	Grades worth 136 points
Three A levels	AAB, ABB, AAC, AAD
A levels plus an AS	BBB + AS B, ABC + AS B, A*CC + AS B and 3 more
A levels plus an EPQ	BBB + EPQ C, BBC + EPQ A, ABB + EPQ E and 15 more
BTEC Extended Diploma	no grade lands on it exactly
BTEC Diploma	no grade lands on it exactly
BTEC Extended Certificate	BB + BTEC Ext Cert D, AA + BTEC Ext Cert M, AB + BTEC Ext Cert D and 5 more
T Level	none exactly; Merit is 120, Distinction is 144

Three A-levels worth 136 points

Grades	Points
AAB	136
A*BB	136
A*AC	136
AAD	136

Order never matters: AAB is the same total whichever subject earns which grade. The most even combination is listed first, because that is how offers usually quote it.

Mixed routes to 136 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 136. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.

Route	Points
A+A+AEPQ	136
B+B+D*BTEC Ext Cert	136
A*+A+MBTEC Ext Cert	136
B+B+B+CEPQ	136
B+B+B+BAS	136
B+B+C+AEPQ	136
A*+DMBTEC Diploma	136
B+DDBTEC Diploma	136
C+D*DBTEC Diploma	136
D*DBTEC Diploma+MBTEC Ext Cert	136
DMBTEC Diploma+D*BTEC Ext Cert	136

What kind of offers sit around 136 points?

An offer near 136 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.

136 UCAS points: questions people ask

What grades are 136 UCAS points?: At A-level, AAB is the most even way to reach exactly 136 points, and 3 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 136 UCAS points a good score?: 136 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 136 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 136. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.