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64 UCAS Points in Grades
64 UCAS points is DDE at A level (CEE adds up to the same), MPP in a BTEC National Extended Diploma or MM in a BTEC National Diploma. Every combination below is worth exactly 64 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
64 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 64 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | DDE, CEE |
| A levels plus an AS | EEE + AS B |
| A levels plus an EPQ | EEE + EPQ C, DEE + EPQ E, DD + EPQ C and 4 more |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | MPP |
| BTEC Diploma | MM |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | DD + BTEC Ext Cert P, EE + BTEC Ext Cert M, CE + BTEC Ext Cert P and 2 more |
| T Level | none exactly; Pass (core D-E) is 72 |
Three A-levels worth 64 points
| Grades | Points |
|---|---|
| DDE | 64 |
| CEE | 64 |
Order never matters: DDE 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 64 points
| BTEC National | Size | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Diploma | Three A-levels | MPP |
| Diploma | Two A-levels | MM |
Mixed routes to 64 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 64. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| D+D+CEPQ | 64 |
| D+D+BAS | 64 |
| D+D+PBTEC Ext Cert | 64 |
| E+E+E+CEPQ | 64 |
| E+E+E+BAS | 64 |
| D+E+E+EEPQ | 64 |
| C+PPBTEC Diploma | 64 |
| E+MPBTEC Diploma | 64 |
| MPBTEC Diploma+PBTEC Ext Cert | 64 |
| PPBTEC Diploma+MBTEC Ext Cert | 64 |
What kind of offers sit around 64 points?
Offers around 64 points sit at the accessible end of the tariff. You will see this range on foundation years, HNC and HND-style courses, and degrees that deliberately keep entry broad. It is the equivalent of modest A-level grades, so plenty of routes stay open at this level.
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.
64 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 64 UCAS points?
- At A-level, DDE is the most even way to reach exactly 64 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 64 UCAS points with a BTEC?
- Yes. MPP (Three A-levels), MM (Two A-levels) are worth exactly 64 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 64-point offer exists.
- Is 64 UCAS points a good score?
- 64 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 64 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 64. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.