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144 UCAS Points in Grades
144 UCAS points is AAA at A level (A*AB or A*A*C add up to the same), DDD in a BTEC National Extended Diploma or a Distinction T Level. Every combination below is worth exactly 144 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
144 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 144 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | AAA, A*AB, A*A*C |
| A levels plus an AS | ABB + AS B, AAC + AS B, A*BC + AS B and 2 more |
| A levels plus an EPQ | BBB + EPQ A, ABB + EPQ C, AAB + EPQ E and 12 more |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | DDD |
| BTEC Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | A*A* + BTEC Ext Cert M, AA + BTEC Ext Cert D, AB + BTEC Ext Cert D* and 4 more |
| T Level | Distinction (full T Level) |
Three A-levels worth 144 points
| Grades | Points |
|---|---|
| AAA | 144 |
| A*AB | 144 |
| A*A*C | 144 |
Order never matters: AAA 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 144 points
| BTEC National | Size | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Diploma | Three A-levels | DDD |
T Level grade worth exactly 144 points
A full T Level (core, occupational specialism and industry placement) at D (Distinction) is worth 144 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 144 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 144. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| A*+A*+MBTEC Ext Cert | 144 |
| A+A+DBTEC Ext Cert | 144 |
| A+B+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 144 |
| B+B+B+AEPQ | 144 |
| A+B+B+CEPQ | 144 |
| A+A+B+EEPQ | 144 |
| A+DDBTEC Diploma | 144 |
| B+D*DBTEC Diploma | 144 |
| C+D*D*BTEC Diploma | 144 |
| D*D*BTEC Diploma+MBTEC Ext Cert | 144 |
| DDBTEC Diploma+DBTEC Ext Cert | 144 |
What kind of offers sit around 144 points?
An offer near 144 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.
144 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 144 UCAS points?
- At A-level, AAA is the most even way to reach exactly 144 points, and 2 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 144 UCAS points with a BTEC?
- Yes. DDD (Three A-levels) is worth exactly 144 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 144-point offer exists.
- Is 144 UCAS points a good score?
- 144 points is a high total: AAA is 144 and A*A*A* is 168. Offers this high sit at selective universities and competitive courses such as medicine, law and engineering, and many of those courses ask for specific grades rather than a points total.
- Does an EPQ count towards 144 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 144. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.