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136 UCAS Points in Grades (AAB Equivalents Explained)

Quick answer

136 UCAS points is AAB at A-level. There is no exact BTEC Extended Diploma equivalent (DDM is 128, DDD is 144), so BTEC students usually combine a Diploma with an A-level to reach 136.

Ways to reach 136 UCAS points

Qualification combination	UCAS Tariff points
A-level AAB	48 + 48 + 40 = 136
A-level A*BB	56 + 40 + 40 = 136
A-level A*AC	56 + 48 + 32 = 136
BTEC Extended Diploma DDM	128 (below, nearest)
BTEC Diploma DD + A-level C	112 + 32 = 144 (above)
A-level ABB + EPQ grade B	128 + 20 = 148 (above)
IB HL 7, 6, 5	56 + 48 + 32 = 136
Irish Leaving Cert H1, H2, H4	56 + 48 + 32 = 136

136 UCAS points is the AAB level: the standard Russell Group offer for Business, Law, Psychology and many Engineering degrees, one grade below the AAA (144) courses.

Because BTECs step in 16-point blocks, there is no clean 136 in an Extended Diploma. Universities publishing 136 usually add a line saying they accept DDM plus an additional qualification, or DDD outright.

Sitting on ABB (128)? An EPQ at grade A adds 24 points and takes you past 136, and many universities will drop from AAB to ABB in Clearing or for contextual offers.

Frequently asked questions

Is 136 UCAS points AAB?

Yes. AAB at A-level is 136 UCAS Tariff points. A*BB and A*AC also equal 136.

What BTEC grades are 136 UCAS points?

There is no exact match. DDM is 128 and DDD is 144, so BTEC students typically add an A-level or EPQ to a Diploma to reach 136.

Which universities ask for 136 UCAS points?

Courses at Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Lancaster, Exeter and Cardiff commonly publish 136 (AAB) for Business, Law and Psychology degrees.

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