UCAS Tariff · A level grades
A*CD UCAS points: 112
A*CD at A level is worth 112 UCAS points. That is A* = 56, C = 32 and D = 24, added together under the UCAS Tariff for 2027 entry.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
How A*CD adds up to 112 points
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A* | 56 |
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| Total for A*CD | 112 |
Each A level grade step is worth 8 points, from 16 for an E up to 56 for an A*. Order never matters: the total is the same whichever subject earns which grade.
What can I do with 112 UCAS points?
Any course with a points-based offer of 112 or fewer is met by A*CD on its own. Offers are published as a number on ucas.com, so compare 112 with the figure on the course page. Some courses ask for named grades instead of points, and a points total cannot stand in for a named grade in a named subject.
Every grade combination worth exactly this total, including two A level and single qualification routes, is on the 112 UCAS points page.
Equivalent combinations worth 112 points
These A level and BTEC grades come to the same 112 points as A*CD.
One grade higher or lower than A*CD
| Change | Grades | Points |
|---|---|---|
| One grade higher | A*CC | 120 |
| This page | A*CD | 112 |
| One grade lower | ACD | 104 |
A*CD UCAS points questions
How many UCAS points is A*CD?
A*CD at A level is worth 112 UCAS points: A* = 56, C = 32 and D = 24. The figure comes from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry.
What BTEC grade is the same as A*CD?
DMM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is also 112 points, so the two are interchangeable on a points offer.
Does the order of the grades in A*CD matter?
No. A*CD is 112 points whichever subject earns which grade, and universities read A*CD the same way however you write it. Other A level mixes worth 112 points include BBC, ACC or ABD.
Add A*CD to your other qualifications
Holding an EPQ, an AS level or a mix of qualifications alongside? Add everything up in one go with our UCAS points calculator. The whole tariff is on the UCAS points chart, and the grade-by-grade tables are on the A-level points and BTEC points pages.