UCAS Tariff · BTEC Extended Diploma grades
PPP UCAS points: 48
PPP in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is worth 48 UCAS points. That is P = 16, P = 16 and P = 16, added together under the UCAS Tariff for 2027 entry.
Updated 22 September 2026, checked against the UCAS 2027 Tariff tables.
How PPP adds up to 48 points
| Grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| P | 16 |
| P | 16 |
| P | 16 |
| Total for PPP | 48 |
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 48 UCAS points?
Any course with a points-based offer of 48 or fewer is met by PPP on its own. Offers are published as a number on ucas.com, so compare 48 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 48 UCAS points page.
Equivalent combinations worth 48 points
These BTEC and A level grades come to the same 48 points as PPP.
One grade higher or lower than PPP
| Change | Grades | Points |
|---|---|---|
| One grade higher | MPP | 64 |
| This page | PPP | 48 |
PPP UCAS points questions
How many UCAS points is PPP?
PPP in a BTEC National Extended Diploma is worth 48 UCAS points: P = 16, P = 16 and P = 16. The figure comes from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry.
What A level grades equal PPP?
EEE at A level is also worth 48 points. The Extended Diploma is sized as three A levels, so the comparison is like for like.
Is PPP enough for a points-based offer?
If the offer asks for 48 UCAS points or fewer, PPP meets it on its own. Offers above 48 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 PPP 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.