UCAS Tariff points

Degree courses starting in September 2017 will begin to use the new UCAS Tariff. The tariff numbers are much lower than before.

For example, a Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (360GLH) at D* gets 56 points in comparison with 140 before. An A Level grade A* gets 56 points in comparison with 140 before.

2012 suite

Current suite launched in 2012
100% internal assessment
No Key Stage 5 performance points from 2018

View 2012 suite Tariffs

2016 suite

New suite for first teaching September 2016
Externally assessed content
Eligible for Key Stage 5 performance points from 2018
Designed to meet the DfE technical guidance

View 2016 suite Tariffs

The value of the Cambridge Technical and the A Level is the same, but universities will just use lower Tariff numbers than in previous years.

2017 entry courses advertised on the UCAS search tool from May 2016 will refer to the new UCAS Tariff points only.

The 2016 Cambridge Technical suite are not yet showing on the new UCAS Tariff. However, UCAS have confirmed that the 2016 suite does attract points and are on the tariff. UCAS will update their tariff document, but they’re unable to commit to a specific date.

Cambridge Technicals 2012 suite

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate - 180 GLH

Grade	UCAS Tariff points
D*	28
D	24
M	16
P	8

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate and Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma - 360GLH

Grade	UCAS Tariff points
D*	56
D	48
M	32
P	16

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma and Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma - 540GLH

Grade	UCAS Tariff points
DD	84
D*D	78
DD	72
DM	60
MM	48
MP	36
PP	24

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma - 720GLH

Grade	UCAS Tariff points
DD	112
D*D	104
DD	96
DM	80
MM	64
MP	48
PP	32

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - 1080GLH

Grade	UCAS Tariff points
DDD*	168
DDD	160
D*DD	152
DDD	144
DDM	128
DMM	112
MMM	96
MMP	80
MPP	64
PPP	48

Cambridge Technicals 2016 suite