UCAS Tariff · 2027 entry
BTEC UCAS points
The BTEC National comes in three sizes, each with its own points scale. All three tables are below, from D*D*D* down to a single Pass.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
BTEC National Extended Diploma
Size: Three A-levels
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D*D*D* | 168 |
| D*D*D | 160 |
| D*DD | 152 |
| DDD | 144 |
| DDM | 128 |
| DMM | 112 |
| MMM | 96 |
| MMP | 80 |
| MPP | 64 |
| PPP | 48 |
BTEC National Diploma
Size: Two A-levels
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D*D* | 112 |
| D*D | 104 |
| DD | 96 |
| DM | 80 |
| MM | 64 |
| MP | 48 |
| PP | 32 |
BTEC National Extended Certificate
Size: One A-level
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D* | 56 |
| D | 48 |
| M | 32 |
| P | 16 |
Grade combinations
Every Extended Diploma grade has its own page: what the three letters add up to, the A level grades worth the same, and the grade one step up or down.
How BTEC grades line up with A-levels
The scales are designed to match. An Extended Diploma at DDD is 144 points, the same as AAA at A-level; DMM at 112 matches BBC. In the one-A-level-sized Extended Certificate, D* (56) equals an A-level A* and D (48) equals an A. The full A-level scale is on our A-level UCAS points page.
Mixing a BTEC with A-levels or an EPQ? Add everything up in one go with the UCAS points calculator, or see which combinations reach a target on pages like 112 UCAS points.
BTEC points questions
How many UCAS points is DMM?
DMM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is worth 112 UCAS points, the same as BBC at A-level. DDM is 128 and DDD is 144.
Is a BTEC Extended Diploma really worth three A-levels?
In tariff size, yes. The top grade of D*D*D* is 168 points, exactly the same as A*A*A* at A-level, and DDD (144) matches AAA.
How many points is a Distinction* in the Extended Certificate?
A D* in the one-A-level-sized Extended Certificate is 56 points, the same as an A* at A-level. A Distinction is 48, a Merit 32 and a Pass 16.
How many UCAS points is a Distinction?
It depends on the size of the BTEC. One Distinction in an Extended Certificate (one A-level size) is 48 points and a Distinction* is 56. In the Diploma, DD is 96. In the Extended Diploma, DDD is 144 and D*D*D* is 168. A Distinction always equals an A at A-level for the same amount of study.
Do universities accept BTEC UCAS points?
Courses with points-based offers count BTEC points like any others. Some courses ask for specific BTEC grades (for example DDM) or specific units instead, so always check the course page on ucas.com.