UCAS Tariff Tables

AAT NVQ Level 3 in Accounting

Grade Tariff Points
Pass 160

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (QCF)

Grade Tariff Points
Pass 160

BTEC Awards (NQF) (excluding BTEC National qualifications)

Grade   Tariff Points  
  Group A Group B Group C
Distinction 20 30 40
Merit 13 20 26
Pass 7 10 13

BTEC Certificates and Extended Certificates (NQF) (excluding BTEC National qualifications)

Grade   Tariff Points      
  Group A Group B Group C Group D Extended Certificates
Distinction 40 60 80 100 60
Merit 26 40 52 65 40
Pass 13 20 26 35 20

BTEC Diplomas (NQF) (excluding BTEC National qualifications)

Grade   Tariff Points  
  Group A Group B Group C
Distinction 80 100 120
Merit 52 65 80
Pass 26 35 40

BTEC Nationals (NQF)

Grade     Tariff Points
Diploma Certificate Award  
DDD     360
DDM     320
DMM     280
MMM DD   240
MMP DM   200
MPP MM   160
PPP MP D 120
  PP M 80
    P 40

BTEC qualifications (QCF) (Suite of qualifications known as Nationals)

Grade       Tariff Points
Extended Diploma Diploma Subsidiary Diploma Certificate  
D*D*D*       420
D*D*D       400
D*DD       380
DDD       360
DDM       320
DMM D*D*     280
  D*D     260
MMM DD     240
MMP DM     200
MPP MM     160
    D*   140
PPP MP D   120
  PP M   80
      D* 70
      D 60
    P M 40
      P 20

Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design, and Art, Design & Media)

Grade Tariff Points
Distinction 285
Merit 225
Pass 165

EDI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting and Accounting (IAS)

Grade Tariff Points
Distinction 120
Credit 90
Pass 70

OCR Nationals

Grade     Tariff Points
National Extended Diploma National Diploma National Certificate  
D1     360
D2/M1     320
M2     280
M3 D   240
P1 M1   200
P2 M2/P1   160
P3 P2 D 120
  P3 M 80
    P 40

Scottish Qualifications

Grade             Tariff Points
Advanced Higher Higher Scottish National Certificates* Scottish Interdisciplinary Project Ungraded Higher NPA PC Passport Core Skills**  
A             130
    Group C         125
B             110
    Group B         100
C             90
  A           80
    Group A         75
D             72
  B   A       65
              60
      B       55
  C           50
      C Pass Pass   45
              42
              38
  D           36
              35
              28
            Higher 20
            Int 2 10

*Points for Scottish National Certificates come into effect for entry into higher education from 2011 onwards.

**For admission to HE from 2011 onwards, UCAS Tariff points will only be allocated to level 2 qualification if both the following criteria are met:

  • They are broad skills qualifications - Core Skills, Essential Skills, Essential Skills Wales, Functional SKills, Key Skills.
  • They are being studied as part of a wider composite qualification such as 14-19 Diplomas or Welsh Baccaluareate.
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