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144 UCAS Points in Grades (AAA Equivalents Explained)

Quick answer

144 UCAS points is AAA at A-level. It is also DDD in a BTEC Extended Diploma, or HL 6,6,6 in the International Baccalaureate. 144 points is the standard Russell Group offer level.

Ways to reach 144 UCAS points

Qualification combination	UCAS Tariff points
A-level AAA	48 + 48 + 48 = 144
A-level A*AB	56 + 48 + 40 = 144
A-level A*BB	56 + 40 + 40 = 136 (below)
BTEC Extended Diploma DDD	144
A-level AAB + EPQ grade A	136 + 24 = 160 (above)
Scottish Advanced Higher A, B, C	56 + 48 + 40 = 144
IB HL 6, 6, 6	48 + 48 + 48 = 144
Irish Leaving Cert H1, H1, H3	56 + 56 + 40 = 152 (above)

144 UCAS Tariff points is the level most Russell Group universities publish for their competitive undergraduate courses, and it is the exact equivalent of AAA at A-level.

Because 144 is a grade-heavy total, universities asking for it often specify subjects as well as points: Maths for Engineering and Economics, a science for Biomedical courses, and an essay subject for Law and History.

If you land on 136 (AAB), you are only 8 points short. Many universities accept AAB against a 144-point advert if your personal statement and predicted grades are strong, and almost all will in Clearing.

Frequently asked questions

Is 144 UCAS points AAA?

Yes. AAA at A-level is exactly 144 UCAS Tariff points (48 points per grade A).

Is 144 UCAS points good?

Very good. 144 points is the standard Russell Group offer level and above the requirement for almost every UK undergraduate course outside Medicine and Oxbridge.

What BTEC grades are 144 UCAS points?

DDD in a BTEC Extended Diploma is 144 UCAS points, exactly equal to AAA at A-level.

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