What grades are 80 UCAS points?

At A-level, CDD is the most even way to reach exactly 80 points, and 3 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 80 UCAS points with a BTEC?

Yes. MMP (Three A-levels), DM (Two A-levels) are worth exactly 80 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 80-point offer exists.

Is 80 UCAS points a good score?

80 points is a solid middle-of-the-tariff total. A large share of published points-based offers fall between 96 and 112, so this is where many degree courses set their entry.

Does an EPQ count towards 80 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 80. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.

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80 UCAS Points in Grades

80 UCAS points is CDD at A level (CCE, BDE or AEE add up to the same), MMP in a BTEC National Extended Diploma or DM in a BTEC National Diploma. Every combination below is worth exactly 80 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.

Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.

80 UCAS points at a glance

Route	Grades worth 80 points
Three A levels	CDD, CCE, BDE, AEE
A levels plus an AS	DDE + AS B, CEE + AS B
A levels plus an EPQ	DDD + EPQ E, DEE + EPQ A, DDE + EPQ C and 11 more
BTEC Extended Diploma	MMP
BTEC Diploma	DM
BTEC Extended Certificate	CC + BTEC Ext Cert P, DD + BTEC Ext Cert M, EE + BTEC Ext Cert D and 6 more
T Level	none exactly; Pass (core D-E) is 72, Pass (core A*-C) is 96

Three A-levels worth 80 points

Grades	Points
CDD	80
CCE	80
BDE	80
AEE	80

Order never matters: CDD 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 80 points

BTEC National	Size	Grade
Extended Diploma	Three A-levels	MMP
Diploma	Two A-levels	DM

Mixed routes to 80 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 80. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.

Route	Points
C+C+CEPQ	80
C+C+BAS	80
C+C+PBTEC Ext Cert	80
D+D+D+EEPQ	80
D+E+E+AEPQ	80
D+D+E+CEPQ	80
A+PPBTEC Diploma	80
C+MPBTEC Diploma	80
E+MMBTEC Diploma	80
MMBTEC Diploma+PBTEC Ext Cert	80
MPBTEC Diploma+MBTEC Ext Cert	80
PPBTEC Diploma+DBTEC Ext Cert	80

What kind of offers sit around 80 points?

Offers around 80 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.

80 UCAS points: questions people ask

What grades are 80 UCAS points?: At A-level, CDD is the most even way to reach exactly 80 points, and 3 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 80 UCAS points with a BTEC?: Yes. MMP (Three A-levels), DM (Two A-levels) are worth exactly 80 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 80-point offer exists.
Is 80 UCAS points a good score?: 80 points is a solid middle-of-the-tariff total. A large share of published points-based offers fall between 96 and 112, so this is where many degree courses set their entry.
Does an EPQ count towards 80 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 80. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.