UCAS Tariff · A level grades
CDE UCAS points: 72
CDE at A level is worth 72 UCAS points. That is C = 32, D = 24 and E = 16, added together under the UCAS Tariff for 2027 entry.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
How CDE adds up to 72 points
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| E | 16 |
| Total for CDE | 72 |
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 72 UCAS points?
Any course with a points-based offer of 72 or fewer is met by CDE on its own. Offers are published as a number on ucas.com, so compare 72 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 72 UCAS points page.
Equivalent combinations worth 72 points
These A level and BTEC grades come to the same 72 points as CDE.
One grade higher or lower than CDE
| Change | Grades | Points |
|---|---|---|
| One grade higher | CDD | 80 |
| This page | CDE | 72 |
| One grade lower | DDE | 64 |
CDE UCAS points questions
How many UCAS points is CDE?
CDE at A level is worth 72 UCAS points: C = 32, D = 24 and E = 16. The figure comes from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry.
What BTEC grade is the same as CDE?
No BTEC National Extended Diploma grade lands exactly on 72 points. MPP (64) sits just below and MMP (80) just above.
Does the order of the grades in CDE matter?
No. CDE is 72 points whichever subject earns which grade, and universities read CDE the same way however you write it. Other A level mixes worth 72 points include DDD or BEE.
Add CDE 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.