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Who decides on the allocation of UCAS Tariff points?
Tariff points are allocated to qualifications following a set of procedures devised by UCAS and higher education admissions tutors. A team of HE academics and admissions staff, supported by a qualifications expert and UCAS staff, considers how well specific qualifications help prepare students for higher education study. Each qualification is systematically compared against an appropriate benchmark qualification that is already on the Tariff to judge how it develops knowledge and skills for progression into and success in higher education.
Recommendations for Tariff points are reviewed and agreed by a panel of higher education admissions tutors known as the Tariff Advisory Group.
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- Who decides on the allocation of UCAS Tariff points?
- Why don't all post-16 qualifications get Tariff points?
- Do students' Tariff points scores give them an entitlement to entry to higher education?
- Are Tariff points subject-specific or are they appropriate for any area of higher education study?
- Do all universities use UCAS Tariff points to make offers?
- Are points for qualifications new to the Tariff available for use straight away?
- Which qualifications come into effect for entry into higher education from 2011 onwards?
- Are Tariff points ever reviewed?
- Do qualifications ever lose UCAS Tariff points?
- What do I do if my qualifications do not get Tariff points?
- Are UCAS Tariff points used for any purpose other than for higher education admissions?
- I've heard that you can get Tariff points for doing work experience or travelling. Is that correct?
- Where can I find out more?
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