UCAS Tariff · BTEC Extended Diploma grades
DDM UCAS points: 128
DDM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is worth 128 UCAS points. That is D = 48, D = 48 and M = 32, added together under the UCAS Tariff for 2027 entry.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
How DDM adds up to 128 points
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| D | 48 |
| D | 48 |
| M | 32 |
| Total for DDM | 128 |
The Extended Diploma is graded as one qualification, but each of its three letters carries the same value as the matching grade in the one-A-level-sized Extended Certificate: D* 56, D 48, M 32, P 16.
What can I do with 128 UCAS points?
Any course with a points-based offer of 128 or fewer is met by DDM 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 BTEC and A level grades come to the same 128 points as DDM.
One grade higher or lower than DDM
| Change | Grades | Points |
|---|---|---|
| One grade higher | DDD | 144 |
| This page | DDM | 128 |
| One grade lower | DMM | 112 |
DDM UCAS points questions
How many UCAS points is DDM?
DDM in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is worth 128 UCAS points: D = 48, D = 48 and M = 32. The figure comes from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry.
What A level grades equal DDM?
ABB, AAC or A*BC at A level are also worth 128 points. The Extended Diploma is sized as three A levels, so the comparison is like for like.
Is DDM enough for a points-based offer?
If the offer asks for 128 UCAS points or fewer, DDM meets it on its own. Offers above 128 need a higher BTEC grade or extra qualifications such as an EPQ. Courses that name specific BTEC grades or units are a separate matter, so check the course page on ucas.com.
Add DDM 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.