What grades are 96 UCAS points?

At A-level, CCC is the most even way to reach exactly 96 points, and 5 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 96 UCAS points with a BTEC?

Yes. MMM (Three A-levels), DD (Two A-levels) are worth exactly 96 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 96-point offer exists.

Is 96 UCAS points a good score?

96 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 96 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 96. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.

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96 UCAS Points in Grades

96 UCAS points is CCC at A level (BCD, ADD, BBE and two more add up to the same), MMM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma, DD in a BTEC National Diploma or a Pass (core A*-C) T Level. Every combination below is worth exactly 96 points under the UCAS Tariff. Nothing rounded, nothing approximate.

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

96 UCAS points at a glance

Route	Grades worth 96 points
Three A levels	CCC, BCD, ADD, BBE (2 more below)
A levels plus an AS	CDD + AS B, CCE + AS B, BDE + AS B and 1 more
A levels plus an EPQ	DDD + EPQ A, CDD + EPQ C, CCD + EPQ E and 17 more
BTEC Extended Diploma	MMM
BTEC Diploma	DD
BTEC Extended Certificate	BB + BTEC Ext Cert P, CC + BTEC Ext Cert M, DD + BTEC Ext Cert D and 9 more
T Level	Pass (core A*-C) (full T Level)

Three A-levels worth 96 points

Grades	Points
CCC	96
BCD	96
ADD	96
BBE	96
ACE	96
A*DE	96

Order never matters: CCC 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 96 points

BTEC National	Size	Grade
Extended Diploma	Three A-levels	MMM
Diploma	Two A-levels	DD

T Level grade worth exactly 96 points

A full T Level (core, occupational specialism and industry placement) at P (A*-C) (Pass (core A*-C)) is worth 96 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 96 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 96. Check the course page first: some universities count the EPQ towards a points offer and some do not.

Route	Points
B+B+CEPQ	96
B+B+BAS	96
B+B+PBTEC Ext Cert	96
D+D+D+AEPQ	96
C+D+D+CEPQ	96
C+C+D+EEPQ	96
A+MPBTEC Diploma	96
C+MMBTEC Diploma	96
E+DMBTEC Diploma	96
DMBTEC Diploma+PBTEC Ext Cert	96
MMBTEC Diploma+MBTEC Ext Cert	96
MPBTEC Diploma+DBTEC Ext Cert	96

Scottish Highers worth 96 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
AADD	96
ABCD	96
ACCC	96
BBBD	96
BBCC	96

What kind of offers sit around 96 points?

The band around 96 points is one of the busiest in the tariff. A large share of published points-based offers falls between 96 and 112, which is why searches for this exact number are so common. It maps to solid, middle-of-the-scale grades rather than top marks.

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.

96 UCAS points: questions people ask

What grades are 96 UCAS points?: At A-level, CCC is the most even way to reach exactly 96 points, and 5 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 96 UCAS points with a BTEC?: Yes. MMM (Three A-levels), DD (Two A-levels) are worth exactly 96 points under the UCAS Tariff, so a BTEC-only route to a 96-point offer exists.
Is 96 UCAS points a good score?: 96 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 96 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 96. Some universities exclude it from points offers, so read the course entry requirements before you rely on it.