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What grades are 260 UCAS points?

What grades are 260 UCAS points?

A levels and AS – GCE & VCE

Grade Tariff points
A*A 260
AA 240
AB 220
BB A*A* 200

What grades are 200 UCAS points?

UCAS Tariff Points: 300 points required. (Minimum 200 from 2 A levels or equivalent, excluding general studies.) UCAS Tariff Points: 120 points required. (Minimum 80 from 2 A levels or equivalent, excluding general studies.)…

A level grade
A level grade Old Tariff New Tariff
CCD 220 88
CDD 200 80
DDD 180 72

How can I get 240 UCAS points?

3 genius ways to get extra UCAS points

  1. Volunteer. ASDAN offer community-based courses that can get you plenty of extra UCAS points, such as the CoPE (16 UCAS points) and Wider Key Skills (3 different qualifications available, 8 points each).
  2. Take an extra AS Level.
  3. Learn an instrument (or get graded)
  4. Become a tutor.

What does 144 UCAS points equate to?

Under the old Tariff: an offer of 3 As at A-level equated to 360 Ucas points (one A at A-level was 120 points). Under the new Tariff: this same offer of 3 As equates to 144 points because (one A now equals 48 points).

How many UCAS points do I need for Oxford?

120 points
To apply to Oxford, students would need to have completed, or be studying for, at least 120 points at stage 1 or above, in appropriate subjects.

What a level grades is 112 UCAS points?

There are many different ways of achieving 112 UCAS Tariff points. Some of the most common ways are: 3 A-levels – Grades BBC, or A*CD. 2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades BB+b+C, or AB+a+D.

What does 112 UCAS points equate to?

There are many different ways of achieving 112 UCAS Tariff points. Some of the most common ways are: 3 A-levels – Grades BBC, or A*CD. 2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BB+bb, or AB+cc.

What is a merit worth in UCAS points?

14 points
Grades 6 to 8 carry different points scores at different attainment levels (e.g. 6 points for a pass at grade 6; 14 points for a merit at grade 7; 30 points for a distinction at grade 8).

How do you get 112 UCAS points?

There are many different ways of achieving 112 UCAS Tariff points.

  1. 3 A-levels – Grades BBC, or A*CD.
  2. 2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BB+bb, or AB+cc.
  3. 2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades BB+b+C, or AB+a+D.
  4. 1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades B+DM, or D+DD.
  5. BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DMM.

How are UCAS Tariff points used and how do they work?

Many qualifications (but not all) have a UCAS Tariff value, which will vary dependent on the qualification size, and the grade you achieved. This numerical value is used by HE course providers to assess whether you meet their entry requirements for a particular course. How are UCAS Tariff points used?

How old do you have to be to get UCAS points?

UCAS Tariff points are allocated to qualifications generally studied between the ages of 16 to 18. The main purpose of the UCAS Tariff is for universities to report data to government bodies. However, some universities and colleges use UCAS points in their entry requirements, so you may need to know how many points your qualifications are worth.

How are tariff points used in university courses?

The Tariff simply uses a different set of numbers, which some course providers use to describe qualifications and grades in their entry requirements. But only one third of university courses use the Tariff, and most use qualifications and grades.

What is 260 UCAS points in terms of a level grades?

I recently had a meeting with a connexions advisor at my sixthform to ask about university’s etc. she told me that 260 ucas points is equivalent to BBC but I’ve just searched it and it says it’s BCC. I’m quite confused! So is she right? Rep: ?