An A-level is worth between 16 and 56 UCAS tariff points depending on your grade: A* = 56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16. Three A-levels at grades AAB therefore earn 136 points. AS-levels are worth 40% of a full A-level, and the EPQ adds up to 28 points. GCSEs carry no UCAS points, but universities set separate entry requirements for GCSE English and maths, often grade 4 or above.
Studying from home? Lift College A Level courses are AQA, Edexcel or OCR. Your certificate is issued by that awarding body, so the UCAS points match any candidate with the same board and grade.
A-level UCAS tariff points (2026/27 entry)
| A-level grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A* | 56 |
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| E | 16 |
Pearson Edexcel International A-levels carry the same tariff points as UK A-levels and are accepted by UK universities on the same basis.
AS-level UCAS tariff points
| AS grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A | 20 |
| B | 16 |
| C | 12 |
| D | 10 |
| E | 6 |
An AS-level is a standalone qualification worth 40% of a full A-level. If you complete the full A-level in the same subject, only the A-level points count. They do not stack.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
| EPQ grade | UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A* | 28 |
| A | 24 |
| B | 20 |
| C | 16 |
| D | 12 |
| E | 8 |
The EPQ is worth half an A-level and does stack with your A-level points, which is why many adult learners add one to strengthen a university application.
Worked examples
Universities publish offers in grades or points. A points-based offer (for example "112 points from 3 A-levels") gives you flexibility in how you reach it.
- Three A-levels, ABB: 48 + 40 + 40 = 128 points
- Three A-levels, AAA: 48 + 48 + 48 = 144 points
- Two A-levels plus EPQ, BB + A: 40 + 40 + 24 = 104 points
- Retaking one A-level from C to A: adds 16 points (32 to 48)
Check any combination instantly with our UCAS points calculator.