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152 UCAS Points in Grades
152 UCAS points is A*AA at A level (A*A*B adds up to the same) or D*DD in a BTEC National Extended Diploma. Every combination below is worth exactly 152 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
152 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 152 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | A*AA, A*A*B |
| A levels plus an AS | AAB + AS B, A*BB + AS B, A*AC + AS B and 1 more |
| A levels plus an EPQ | AAA + EPQ E, ABB + EPQ A, AAB + EPQ C and 9 more |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | D*DD |
| BTEC Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | AA + BTEC Ext Cert D*, A*A + BTEC Ext Cert D, A*B + BTEC Ext Cert D* and 2 more |
| T Level | none exactly; Distinction is 144, Distinction* is 168 |
Three A-levels worth 152 points
| Grades | Points |
|---|---|
| A*AA | 152 |
| A*A*B | 152 |
Order never matters: A*AA 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 152 points
| BTEC National | Size | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Diploma | Three A-levels | D*DD |
Mixed routes to 152 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 152. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| A+A+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 152 |
| A*+A+DBTEC Ext Cert | 152 |
| A*+B+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 152 |
| A+A+A+EEPQ | 152 |
| A+B+B+AEPQ | 152 |
| A+A+B+CEPQ | 152 |
| A*+DDBTEC Diploma | 152 |
| A+D*DBTEC Diploma | 152 |
| B+D*D*BTEC Diploma | 152 |
| D*DBTEC Diploma+DBTEC Ext Cert | 152 |
| DDBTEC Diploma+D*BTEC Ext Cert | 152 |
What kind of offers sit around 152 points?
A total of 152 points is at the very top of what three A-levels or one Extended Diploma can produce. Offers this high are unusual in points form: most courses at this level ask for named grades instead. Hitting it needs A and A* grades, or a BTEC packed with Distinction stars.
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.
152 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 152 UCAS points?
- At A-level, A*AA is the most even way to reach exactly 152 points, and 1 other three-A-level combination 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 152 UCAS points with a BTEC?
- Yes. D*DD (Three A-levels) is worth exactly 152 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 152-point offer exists.
- Is 152 UCAS points a good score?
- 152 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 152 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 152. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.