UCAS Points Calculator Access to Higher Education Diploma Courses

Access to Higher Education Diploma UCAS Tariff Points calculator

For Access to Higher Education Diploma grades only. Enter graded Level 3 credits and do not include ungraded credits.

Access to HE units are normally worth 3, 6 or 9 credits, so enter credits in multiples of 3.

Find grade combinations for a target tariff score

Enter a UCAS Tariff score and we will show possible Access to HE grade combinations. If there is no exact match, we will show the next available score above it.

Enter a target score to see possible grade combinations.

How the UCAS Points Calculator for Access to HE Works

  • The maximum UCAS points you can attain is 144.
  • Your points are calculated based on the grades of your assignments.
  • Assignments are typically 3 credits, though longer units may carry 6 or 9 credits.
  • For instance, a merit grade on a 3-credit unit earns you 3 credits at merit, while a distinction on a 9-credit unit yields 9 credits at distinction.
  • Enter your grades and credits into this Access to HE UCAS Tariff Points calculator to convert them into UCAS Tariff points.

This calculator allows you to track your tariff points throughout your course or work out the grade combinations that will give you the tariff points you need. Bookmark this page for easy access and stay updated on your academic progress in line with the latest UCAS guidance.

Examples of converting credits into tariff points: please remember that only 45 credits out of 60 are graded.

Input: 30 Distinction credits + 15 Merit credits = 128 UCAS Tariff points

Or: 15 Distinction credits + 30 Merit credits = 112 UCAS Tariff points

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