UCAS Tariff · 2027 entry
A-level UCAS points
Every A-level grade and its exact tariff value, plus what the common three-grade combinations add up to.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
The full A-level points table
| A-level grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A* | 56 |
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| E | 16 |
Each grade step is worth 8 points. These are the same numbers our UCAS points calculator uses. Add your other qualifications there to get a full total.
What three A-level grades add up to
| Grades | Total points |
|---|---|
| A*A*A* | 168 |
| A*A*A | 160 |
| A*AA | 152 |
| AAA | 144 |
| AAB | 136 |
| ABB | 128 |
| BBB | 120 |
| BBC | 112 |
| BCC | 104 |
| CCC | 96 |
| CCD | 88 |
| DDD | 72 |
| EEE | 48 |
Looking at an offer expressed in points instead? Our pages for 112 UCAS points, 128 points and every other common total show which grade combinations get you there.
Grade combinations
Each set of grades has its own page with the per-grade breakdown, the BTEC grade worth the same, and the combinations one step either side of it.
AS-levels: half the size, their own scale
| AS grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 20 |
| B | 16 |
| C | 12 |
| D | 10 |
| E | 6 |
An AS-level counts as half an A-level, but only when it is a different subject from your full A-levels. Doing extra half qualifications is one of the routes covered in how to get more UCAS points, alongside the EPQ. Taking a vocational route instead? See the BTEC UCAS points tables.
A-level points questions
How many UCAS points is an A* at A-level?
An A* is worth 56 UCAS points, the top of the A-level scale. An A is 48, a B is 40, a C is 32, a D is 24 and an E is 16.
How many UCAS points is AAB?
AAB adds up to 136 points: 48 + 48 + 40. ABB is 128, BBB is 120 and AAA is 144.
How many UCAS points do three A-levels give?
Anywhere from 48 points for EEE up to 168 for A*A*A*. Three grades of C (CCC) come to 96 points, and BBB is 120.
Do AS-levels earn UCAS points too?
Yes. An AS-level is worth half an A-level in size: an A at AS is 20 points, down to 6 for an E. But an AS in the same subject as a full A-level does not count separately.
How many UCAS points is BBC?
BBC is 112 points: 40 + 40 + 32. It is one of the most common points-based offers, and the same total as DMM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma. BCC is 104 and CCC is 96.
Is it A level or A-level?
Both are in use. UCAS and the exam boards write A level without a hyphen; schools and newspapers often hyphenate. The points are identical either way.