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How Many UCAS Points Is an A at A-Level?

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An A at A-level is worth 48 UCAS Tariff points. An A* is 56, a B is 40, a C is 32, a D is 24 and an E is 16. An A at AS-level is worth 20 points, and an A in the EPQ is worth 24.

A-level grade to UCAS points

Qualification combination	UCAS Tariff points
A-level A*	56 points
A-level A	48 points
A-level B	40 points
A-level C	32 points
A-level D	24 points
A-level E	16 points
AS-level A	20 points
EPQ A*	28 points
EPQ A	24 points

The A-level tariff is linear above grade E: every grade step is worth 8 points, from E at 16 up to A at 48, then A* jumps by 8 again to 56.

AS-levels are worth roughly 40 percent of a full A-level, so an A at AS is 20 points rather than 48. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is worth half an A-level, so an A is 24 points.

Three A grades gives you 144 points (Russell Group level), three Bs gives 120, and three Cs gives 96. Add an EPQ at A and you gain another 24 points on top.

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