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What is the UCAS Tariff?

  • The UCAS Tariff is the system for allocating points to qualifications used for entry to higher education.
  • Students can use a range of different qualifications to help them get a place on a higher education course.

Who uses the UCAS Tariff?

  • Universities and colleges use the UCAS Tariff to make comparisons between applicants with different qualifications.
  • Tariff points are often used in entry requirements, although other factors are often taken into account. Entry Profiles provide a fuller picture of what admissions tutors are looking for.
  • UCAS does not recommend the use of Tariff points for any other purpose than for entry to higher education. Not all post-16 qualifications attract UCAS Tariff points and therefore they should not be considered an appropriate measure of suitability for employment.

How do I find out how many Tariff points I have?

Use our Tariff tables to work out how many UCAS Tariff points you have, or choose from an alphabetical list of qualifications.

The Qualifications Information (QI) Review

In July 2010, UCAS announced the launch of the Qualifications Information (QI) Review. The Review aims to understand the ways in which learners, institutions and other stakeholders get information about qualifications, assess how effective the Tariff is as just one means of meeting their needs and to work with a wide range of stakeholders to develop and consult on improvements and alternative approaches.

Click here to find out more about the QI Review.

Update on the UCAS Tariff - 2 November 2012

In September 2012 the UCAS Board reaffirmed the status of the UCAS Tariff following the publication of the findings of the Qualifications Information Review. For more information please click here.

How does the Tariff work?
Learn how the Tariff works and how it is used in higher education.

FAQs
Questions about the UCAS Tariff.

Tariff tables
See how many points are awarded to qualifications in the Tariff.

Qualifications
Find out which qualifications are included in the Tariff.

Tariff Q&A and myth busters
Further questions and myth busters about the Tariff.