A Level Grade Calculator
Instantly convert your A Level percentages to official letter grades and UCAS tariff points. Free, accurate tool for UK students planning their university applications.
Calculate Your A Level Grades
Enter your overall percentage for up to four A Level subjects below to instantly see your corresponding grade and total UCAS tariff points.
Subject Details
Enter your achieved or predicted percentages
Grading Results
UCAS points and grade breakdown
A Level Grade Boundaries & UCAS Points
Standard approximate percentage boundaries and the corresponding UCAS Tariff points for A Level qualifications (2017 onwards).
| A Level Grade | Approx. Percentage | UCAS Tariff Points |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 90% – 100% | 56 |
| A | 80% – 89% | 48 |
| B | 70% – 79% | 40 |
| C | 60% – 69% | 32 |
| D | 50% – 59% | 24 |
| E | 40% – 49% | 16 |
| U (Ungraded) | 0% – 39% | 0 |
A Level Grading FAQ
Everything you need to know about A Level percentages, grades, and university applications.
Generally, an overall percentage of 90% or above is required for an A*. However, some exam boards (like AQA and Edexcel) also require you to achieve at least 90% in your A2 (second year) components specifically.
Under the current UCAS Tariff system, an A grade at A Level is worth 48 UCAS points. An A* is worth 56 points, and a B is worth 40 points.
Yes, exam boards such as AQA, OCR, Edexcel, and WJEC adjust grade boundaries each year based on the overall difficulty of the exam papers and the performance of the national cohort to maintain fairness.
For modern linear A Levels, your grade is based 100% on your final exams at the end of Year 13. For some specific or legacy specifications, it may be a weighted combination of AS (often 40%) and A2 (often 60%) results.