UCAS is the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, as well as being the online service that students use to apply for a place at university. It has information and advice on what and where to study, the application process, student finance, careers information and lots more.
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Click on the link below to see advice from UCAS on how to write a personal statement.
UCAS Tariff points translate your qualifications and grades into a numerical value. Many qualifications (but not all) have a UCAS Tariff value, which will vary dependent on the qualification size, and the grade you achieved.
UCAS tariff points are used by around a third of universities when making conditional offers. Instead of asking for grades, a university may express the offer as 112 points. However, not all universities use tariff points and two thirds still ask for particular grades ie. AAB/BBB/BBC etc.
A LEVELS
A* = 56
A = 48
B = 40
C = 32
D = 24
AS LEVELS
A =20
B = 16
C = 12
D = 10
E = 6
T LEVELS
Distinction* = 168
Distinction = 144
Merit = 120
Pass (C+) = 96
Pass (D/E) = 72
BTEC LEVEL 3 (National Extended Diploma)
Distinction * = 56
Distinction = 48
Merit = 32
Pass = 16
* BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma has 3 overall grades
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