UCAS Tariff · exact matches only
24 UCAS Points in Grades
24 UCAS points is one A level at grade D. It is the value of a single qualification, not a three-subject total. Every combination below is worth exactly 24 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
24 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 24 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | none; one A level at D |
| A levels plus an AS | no exact match |
| A levels plus an EPQ | no exact match |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | no exact match |
| T Level | none exactly; Pass (core D-E) is 72 |
Single grades worth 24 points
No combination of full A-levels lands exactly on 24, but these single results do.
| Qualification | Grade | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A-level | D | 24 |
| Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) | A | 24 |
What kind of offers sit around 24 points?
A total of 24 points is smaller than a full three-A-level programme, so you will rarely see it as a complete offer by itself. It usually appears as the value of a single qualification, or as one part of a larger total that a course asks for.
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.
24 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 24 UCAS points?
- No set of three full A-levels adds up to exactly 24. The total comes from a single qualification or a mix: see the tables above, or add your own results in the calculator.
- Is 24 UCAS points a good score?
- 24 points is at the accessible end of the tariff. It matches foundation years, HNC and HND courses and degrees that keep entry broad, and it is also what a single strong qualification is worth on its own.
- Does an EPQ count towards 24 UCAS points?
- The EPQ carries tariff points (A* 28, A 24, B 20, C 16), but no A-level and EPQ mix lands exactly on 24. Some universities exclude the EPQ from points offers in any case, so read the course entry requirements.