UCAS Tariff tables Tariff points for entry to higher education from 2020 November 2019 These Tariff points are used for applications submitted for the 2020 admissions cycle onwards (i.e. for students making applications from September 2019 for full-time courses starting from September 2020). Table of Contents Using the Tariff tables ................................................................................................... 9 Feedback and questions ................................................................................................................... 9 1. UK benchmark qualifications .................................................................................. 10 A level and AS qualifications .......................................................................................................... 10 BTECs (known as Nationals) ........................................................................................................... 15 Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma ...................................................................................... 19 Cambridge Technicals ..................................................................................................................... 21 Core Maths qualifications ............................................................................................................... 24 Extended Project ............................................................................................................................. 24 International Baccalaureate ........................................................................................................... 25 Scottish Advanced Higher ............................................................................................................... 27 Scottish Higher ................................................................................................................................. 27 Scottish Baccalaureate .................................................................................................................... 27 Scottish Baccalaureate Interdisciplinary Project .......................................................................... 28 T levels .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015 and first award 2017) ...................................................................................................................... 29 Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma – Core (awarded until 2016) .................................... 29 2. Other UK qualifications ........................................................................................... 31 AAT Accounting qualifications ....................................................................................................... 31 ABC Diploma in Fashion Retail ....................................................................................................... 32 ABC Level 3 Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Practice (QCF)............................................... 32 Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training .................................... 32 Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Physical Activity ...................................... 32 Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Fitness .......................................................................... 32 Active IQ qualifications in Personal Training for Health, Fitness and Performance ................ 33 Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Physical Activity, Fitness and Exercise Science ........................... 33 Active IQ Diploma in Physical Activity, Fitness and Exercise Science (QCF) .............................. 33 Advanced Extension Award ........................................................................................................... 34 AIM Awards Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills.......................... 34 AIM Awards Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills (first teaching 2018) ................................................................................................................................................. 34 AIM Awards Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills ........................................... 35 AQA Certificate in Enterprise, Employability and Personal Finance .......................................... 35 AQA Level 3 Certificate in Applied Business ................................................................................. 36 AQA Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science ................................................................. 36 AQA Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science ................................................................................... 37 AQA Level 3 Technical Levels ......................................................................................................... 37 Arts Award (Gold) ............................................................................................................................ 39 ASDAN Community Volunteering qualifications ......................................................................... 39 ASDAN Award of Personal Effectiveness ...................................................................................... 39 BCS Certificate in IT User Skills (ECDL Advanced)......................................................................... 39 British Horse Society qualifications ............................................................................................... 40 BIFM Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management ......................................................................... 41 BPEC Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation ........................................................................... 41 BTEC qualifications (NQF) (excluding BTEC National qualifications) ......................................... 41 BTEC Nationals (NQF) from 2007 ................................................................................................... 43 BTEC Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development (NQF) ...................................... 44 Security Marking: PUBLIC Page 2 of 191 These Tariff points are used for applications submitted for the 2020 admissions cycle onwards (i.e. for students making applications from September 2019 for full-time courses starting from September 2020). BTEC Nationals in Early Years (NQF) .............................................................................................. 46 BTEC Specialist qualifications ......................................................................................................... 47 Pearson BTEC qualifications in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) ..................................................................................................................... 48 Pearson BTEC Diplomas in Principles of Bus and Coach Engineering and Maintenance ......... 48 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (QCF) .... 49 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service Supervision (QCF) ................... 49 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Retail Knowledge (QCF) ......................................................... 49 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sporting Excellence ................................................................ 50 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Development (QCF) ................................................... 50 Pearson BTEC Certificate in Understanding Sports Performance .............................................. 50 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Level in Food and Beverage Service Supervision .................. 50 Pearson BTEC qualifications in Professional Cookery for Professional Chefs ........................... 51 NCFE CACHE qualifications in Childcare and Education .............................................................. 52 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) ........................................................................................................ 55 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce ..... 55 NCFE CACHE qualifications in Early Years Education ................................................................... 56 NCFE CACHE qualifications in Early Years, Childcare and Education ......................................... 56 NCFE CACHE qualifications in Health and Social Care ................................................................. 57 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support ..................................................... 59 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) .............. 59 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools ..... 60 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning ......................................... 60 Cambridge ESOL Examinations ...................................................................................................... 60 Certa Level 3 Certificate in Construction Skills ............................................................................. 61 CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Services (QCF) ........................................................................