UCAS Tariff · A level grades
ABB UCAS points: 128
ABB at A level is worth 128 UCAS points. That is A = 48, B = 40 and B = 40, added together under the UCAS Tariff for 2027 entry.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
How ABB adds up to 128 points
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| B | 40 |
| Total for ABB | 128 |
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 128 UCAS points?
Any course with a points-based offer of 128 or fewer is met by ABB on its own. Offers are published as a number on ucas.com, so compare 128 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 128 UCAS points page.
Equivalent combinations worth 128 points
These A level and BTEC grades come to the same 128 points as ABB.
One grade higher or lower than ABB
| Change | Grades | Points |
|---|---|---|
| One grade higher | AAB | 136 |
| This page | ABB | 128 |
| One grade lower | BBB | 120 |
ABB UCAS points questions
How many UCAS points is ABB?
ABB at A level is worth 128 UCAS points: A = 48, B = 40 and B = 40. The figure comes from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry.
What BTEC grade is the same as ABB?
DDM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is also 128 points, so the two are interchangeable on a points offer.
Does the order of the grades in ABB matter?
No. ABB is 128 points whichever subject earns which grade, and universities read ABB the same way however you write it. Other A level mixes worth 128 points include AAC, A*BC or A*AD.
Add ABB 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.