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72 UCAS Points in Grades
72 UCAS points is DDD at A level (CDE or BEE add up to the same) or a Pass (core D-E) T Level. Every combination below is worth exactly 72 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
72 UCAS points at a glance
| Route | Grades worth 72 points |
|---|---|
| Three A levels | DDD, CDE, BEE |
| A levels plus an AS | DEE + AS B |
| A levels plus an EPQ | EEE + EPQ A, DEE + EPQ C, DDE + EPQ E and 8 more |
| BTEC Extended Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Diploma | no grade lands on it exactly |
| BTEC Extended Certificate | CD + BTEC Ext Cert P, DE + BTEC Ext Cert M, BE + BTEC Ext Cert P |
| T Level | Pass (core D-E) (full T Level) |
Three A-levels worth 72 points
| Grades | Points |
|---|---|
| DDD | 72 |
| CDE | 72 |
| BEE | 72 |
Order never matters: DDD is the same total whichever subject earns which grade. The most even combination is listed first, because that is how offers usually quote it.
T Level grade worth exactly 72 points
A full T Level (core, occupational specialism and industry placement) at P (D-E) (Pass (core D-E)) is worth 72 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 72 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 72. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| C+C+EEPQ | 72 |
| D+D+AEPQ | 72 |
| C+D+CEPQ | 72 |
| E+E+E+AEPQ | 72 |
| D+E+E+CEPQ | 72 |
| D+D+E+EEPQ | 72 |
| B+PPBTEC Diploma | 72 |
| D+MPBTEC Diploma | 72 |
Scottish Highers worth 72 points
Highers score 33, 27, 21 and 15 for A to D, so only some totals line up exactly. These sets of 4 Highers do.
| Highers | Points |
|---|---|
| BDDD | 72 |
| CCDD | 72 |
What kind of offers sit around 72 points?
Offers around 72 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.
72 UCAS points: questions people ask
- What grades are 72 UCAS points?
- At A-level, DDD is the most even way to reach exactly 72 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.
- Is 72 UCAS points a good score?
- 72 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 72 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 72. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.