How to work out Ucas Points?

UCAS points help, convert them to grades?

• I'm in my first year os sixth form college and I've decided what I want to study at university. I want to study 'Global Development & Peace Studies' but I don't really understand the UCAS point system. At the moment I'm studying 4 A Levels; Sociology, Psychology, English Language&Literature, and French. I plan to drop French after my AS exam, so I'll only get the full A Level in my remaining 3 subjects. I'm also doing a full A Level in General Studies which is compulsory at my sixth form. The course I want to study says I have to obtain 220 UCAS tariff points, and that 160 of these must be obtained from at least 2 GCE A Levels or equivalent. It also says that no more than 30 points are counted for Key Skills. Could you give me the UCAS points in terms of grades and which grades I need to get? I went on the website and couldn't really understand it. Thanks

• Answer:

  Hi there, I'd be willing to help you! Ok...lets see here... UCAS tariff points converted to grades A- 120 B- 100 C- 80 D- 60 E- 40 So, it means that you need to get at least 2C's for any two of your A level subjects and a D for your other subject. Im sure you'd do better than that cause I assume you are a bright girl with a lot of potential! Basically, you need a CCD for your A levels to get into your course. Hope I've helped you! Have a good day :)