UCAS Tariff · A level grades
ABD UCAS points: 112
ABD at A level is worth 112 UCAS points. That is A = 48, B = 40 and D = 24, added together under the UCAS Tariff for 2027 entry.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
How ABD adds up to 112 points
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| D | 24 |
| Total for ABD | 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 ABD 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 ABD.
One grade higher or lower than ABD
| Change | Grades | Points |
|---|---|---|
| One grade higher | ABC | 120 |
| This page | ABD | 112 |
| One grade lower | BBD | 104 |
ABD UCAS points questions
How many UCAS points is ABD?
ABD at A level is worth 112 UCAS points: A = 48, B = 40 and D = 24. The figure comes from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry.
What BTEC grade is the same as ABD?
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 ABD matter?
No. ABD is 112 points whichever subject earns which grade, and universities read ABD the same way however you write it. Other A level mixes worth 112 points include BBC, ACC or A*CD.
Add ABD 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.