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The new UCAS Tariff –for entry into higher education from September 2017 onwardsPowerPoint Toolkit for HEPs
September 2014
Slide2The purpose of this pack
This slide deck provides information about the new UCAS Tariff, which is for the 2017 admissions cycle. It is aimed at admissions teams in higher education providers (HEPs) to use with colleagues in planning, marketing, and communications functions and/or with faculty and academic personnel to explain why, how and when the Tariff is changing and what actions need to be taken to ensure there is a smooth transition to the new Tariff.The pack covers:a high level summarywhy the Tariff is changinghow the new Tariff point system works preparing for transitionthe high level timeline and switchover dateresources and support from UCASThese slides can be adapted, supplemented or revised as appropriate to suit the audience. Some notes are provided in the notes view of the slide pack to provide some additional information. The notes should be deleted before the pack is circulated. We will update this pack periodically based on feedback from HEPs. Feedback should be send to newtariff-feedback@ucas.ac.uk
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Slide3Contents
Page1.Summary42.Why the Tariff is changing63.How the new Tariff works 84.Preparing for transition195.Implementation and switchover date236.Resources297.Key factors to consider33Appendix A: Tariff point grade combinations35
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Slide41. Summary
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Slide51. High level summary
UCAS is introducing a new Tariff for the 2017 admissions cycle i.e. for courses starting from September 2017 for the 2017-18 academic year.The new Tariff addresses many of the shortcomings of the current model and enables international qualifications to be included.The new Tariff is based on a significantly different number system to the current Tariff.The new Tariff will be used for reporting qualifications held on entry to HE to HESA for the 2017-18 Student Records onwards. This will apply to students starting courses from September 2017 and the HESA data collection which closes in the October of 2018.Where applicable, entry requirements, offer libraries and associated material for entry in 2017-18 will need to be updated.Associated systems, processes and guidance material will also need to be reviewed and revised.
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Slide62. Why the Tariff is changing
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Slide7Outcome: The review found that HEPs wanted more information regarding qualifications and that there were issues with the current Tariff that needed to be resolved. As a result the UCAS Board agreed to develop a new simple Tariff and support the development of qualification information profiles (QIPs) to provide clear and consistent information on different qualifications to support admissions staff.
2. Why the Tariff is changing
UCAS completed a UK-wide Qualifications Information Review in 2012, consulting with HEPs, teachers and advisers, applicants and other education specialists. A number of concerns were raised with the current Tariff:many qualifications cannot be accommodated on the current Tariff as the Tariff domains are not suited to vocational qualifications the process is awarding organisation led as they pay for qualifications to be addedthe process is expensive to administerit is complex and unclear exactly how points are allocated qualifications in terms of size and difficulty. There are also concerns with the points allocated to some large qualificationsit cannot easily accommodate international qualificationsit is not aligned with the UK qualification regulatory process.
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Slide83. How the new Tariff works
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Slide93.1 How the new Tariff works – design principles
The new Tariff has been developed and tested in partnership with HEPs, teachers and teaching representative bodies such as ASCL, SPA, AoC and HELOA. The new Tariff is based on the following design principles:
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Transparency
Clear
process for allocating Tariff points
Meets the needs of the HE sector
Supports
HEPs that use the Tariff
for management information purposes and admissions purposes
Cost effective
Lower cost than the current process and no charge to awarding organisations
Comprehensive
Has the scope to accommodate all UK regulated Level 3 /SCQF Level 6 qualifications
Sustainable
Robust enough to cope with qualifications reforms across the UK and last for a minimum of ten years
Flexible
Sufficiently flexible to cope with the widest range of qualifications and accommodate future changes to them
Support fairness
Fair to
the greatest number of applicants across the UK and supports the widening participation agenda
Slide103.2 How the new Tariff works – new Tariff method
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size points x grade points = Tariff points
Size bands -
qualifications will be allocated a size band of 1 to 4 with a points range of 1-4, based on their guided learning hours/notional learning hoursGrade bands – qualifications will also be allocated a grade band. The new Tariff has 12 grade bands with a points range of 3-14. These grade bands spread across the breadth of Level 3/SCQF Level 6New Tariff points are determined by multiplying size and grade points
Slide113.3 How the new Tariff works – size bands
Four size bands ensures that existing size relationships between qualifications are maintained whilst not over-emphasising the importance of size.The AS remains half the size of an A level and is size band 2.Scottish Highers are allocated to a size band in between AS and A level.Scottish Advanced Higher, A levels, IBHL, Pre-U Principal Subjects are in the same size band, size band 4.Welsh Baccalaureate is being revised for programmes of study starting in 2015. The new qualification is expected to be of equivalent size to an A level and would therefore be allocated to size band 4.
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Slide123.4 How the new Tariff works - size band examples
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Size band
G
LH/NLH
Size band value
Qualifications included
GLH/NLH
1
< 120
1
IB Extended
Essay
Free
Standing Mathematics
Qualifications
IB Theory of Knowledge
50
60
100
2
120-219
2
Extended Project Qualification
AS
BTEC
(QCF) L3 Certificate
IB Standard Certificate
120
180
180
200
3
220-319
3
Scottish
Higher
240
4
320+
4
Scottish Advanced Higher
A level
IB Higher
Certificate
BTEC
(QCF)
L3
Subsidiary Diploma
Pre U Principal
Subject
320
360
360
360
380
Slide133.5 How the new Tariff works – grade band examples
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The new Tariff uses a 3-14 point scale – 12 grade bandsScale starts at 3 points as 1 point does not provide a sufficient multiplier effect for lower gradesThe scale ensures that key UK benchmark qualifications such as Scottish Highers can be precisely positioned in agreement with UK qualification regulatorsThe scale is finite – for example, qualification grades operating significantly above A* at A level are considered Level 4
A finite grade scale has been established for Level 3/SCQF Level 6 qualifications providing 12 grade bands that all qualifications can be mapped to.
Grade Points
A level
AS
(New Tariff)
Scottish Highers
Scottish
Adv
Highers
14
A*
A
13
12
A
B
11
A
10
B
A
C
9
B
8
C
B
D
7
C
6
D
C
5
D
D
4
E
3
E
Slide143.6 How the new Tariff works – in comparison with the current Tariff
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The new Tariff numbers are very different. For example, the illustration below taken from the new Tariff tables shows that the new total Tariff points for an A level A* grade = 56 points; under the current Tariff the A level A* grade is allocated 140 points. The new UCAS Tariff tables show the total Tariff points for all qualifications on the Tariff list.
Slide153.7 How the new Tariff works – repositioning of AS
Under the new Tariff, the AS qualification has been adjusted to circa 40% of an A level at each grade to reflect the Ofqual statement – ‘the material studied in AS is less demanding than an A level’. The Welsh Government has confirmed the new Welsh AS qualification which will remain coupled with the A level, will be positioned at 40% of the A level. DENI in Northern Ireland has made the same proposal in a recent ministerial submission.
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Slide163.8 How the new Tariff works - example student profiles
UCAS completed significant modelling of the new Tariff points on different types of learners using UCAS candidate data to ensure no learner was disadvantaged. The next slide provides examples of how different learner qualification profiles are affected by the new Tariff. It is based on a comparison against A grade at A level. For example Ben is compared to Dipak to show that Scottish Highers differed to an A level programme under the current Tariff by +11.1% and under the new Tariff that increases to +14.6%. In summary, it shows: the impact of repositioning the AS qualification to 40% of an A level; the positive impact of repositioning Scottish Highers in between the A level and AS qualifications as requested by the Scottish qualification regulator and some impact to the IB Diploma depending on different grade combinations. There is no impact on BTEC learners or A level learners as the Tariff points for these qualifications have not changed.
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Slide173.9 How the new Tariff works - example student profiles
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This slide demonstrat
es the difference between the new and current Tariff using A level A grade as a benchmark.
Standard size programmes
(
approx
1080 hours)
Large programmes
(1800-1880 hours)
HIGH RANGE
DIPAK
A
level
AAA
BEN
SQA
Highers
AAAAA
SUSAN
AS
AA +
A
level
BA
DAVID
BTEC
Nationals
DDD
ARMIN
Pre-U
PS D3D3
+GPR D3
SOPHIE
A
level
+
A*AAA +
A at AS +A at EPQ
MARIE
IB
HL766+ SL666 +C2 (39 IB pts)
Current
100%
+11.1
0.0
0.0
+7.2
100%
-2.1
New
100%
+14.6
-5.6
0.0
+8.3
100%
-1.6
MID-RANGE
JAMES
A
level
BCC
JACK
SQA
Highers
BBCCC
LEO
AS
BA
+
A
level
CD
MILLY
BTEC
Nationals
DMM
TRACY
Pre-U
PS M3M3
+GPR M3
ROBIN
A
level
BBCC
+C at AS +C at EPQ
PAULO
IB
HL655+ SL555 +C1
(34 IB pts)
Current
100%
+7.7
+11.5
+7.7
-0.8
100%
-0.2
New
100%
+12.5
-11.5
+7.7
+3.8
100%
-2.3
LOWER RANGE
ALEX
A
level
DEE
JOHN
SQA
Highers
CCC
JOEL
AS
CD
+
A
level
EE
MAX
BTEC
Nationals
PPP
JULIA
Pre-U
PS P3P3 + GPR P3
NA
Current
100%
+7.1
+7.1
-14.3
-4.3
New
100%
+12.5
-3.6
-14.3
+7.1
Slide183.10 How the new Tariff works – key points to note
The new Tariff is based on a different scale and the approach for calculating points is based purely on the new size by grade band calculation. We have produced a new UCAS Tariff tables document which lists qualifications covered by the Tariff together with their new Tariff point values. The separate Qualifications List explains decisions on size and grade bands and shows all calculations. As a general principle we have sought to maintain established relationships between benchmark qualifications. Both documents are available on the UCAS website https://www.ucas.com/members-providers/qualifications/new-ucas-tariff.The Tariff Tables and Qualifications List will be updated annually, each time the new Tariff is updated with new qualifications. Similarly, if a qualification’s Tariff points change, because for example its size changes, this will be made clear in the annual update. Only qualification changes that go through the qualification regulatory process would result in a change to Tariff points and they would require sufficient lead in time for schools and colleges. UCAS will provide as much notice as possible of change in the annual updates. Appendix A shows the current and new Tariff points for grade combinations for a range of qualifications for illustrative purposes. UCAS also plans to develop a new UCAS Tariff calculator for HEPs, see slide 21.
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Slide194. Preparing for transition
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Slide204.1 Preparing for transition – statutory reporting to HESA
The new Tariff will be used for reporting qualifications held on entry to HE to HESA for the 2017-18 Student Record onwards. This will apply to students starting courses from September 2017 and the HESA data collection which closes in the autumn of 2018.HESA will support HEPs during the introduction of the new Tariff by publishing Tariff point data using both current and new Tariff points for the 2016/2017, 2017/18 and 2018/19 Student Record collections. HESA will communicate directly with its own HEP contacts about the changes nearer the time.University League Tables: it is not possible model the impact of the new Tariff on university league tables as “qualifications held on entry” are only one component, and typically contribute approximately 10-15% to the most popular league tables. However, HESA modelling suggests that, if league tables were based on solely on average Tariff points held on entry, the majority of HEPs would see their relative ranking altered by no more than two places as a result of the introduction of the new Tariff. Further information is provided in the technical briefing document at: http://www.ucas.com/about-us/our-work-sector/ucas-consultations.
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Slide214.2 Preparing for transition – supporting the admissions process
HEPs who use the Tariff to support their admissions activities will need to review and update entry requirements, offer libraries and associated material for entry from September 2017-18.The Tariff Tables document which lists qualifications covered by the Tariff together with their new Tariff point values can be used to review entry requirements. The Separate Qualifications List explains why decisions have been taken about size and grade bandings. It is a spreadsheet and therefore it can be used from a technical perspective to model any revisions to entry requirements. Both documents are available on the UCAS website https://www.ucas.com/members-providers/qualifications/new-ucas-tariff.UCAS will provide a simple UCAS Tariff calculator to help HEPs calculate the total points for different combinations of qualifications in the Tariff, at different grades. UCAS will pilot the calculator with HEPs. HEPs that have their own publicly available Tariff calculators can use the Qualifications List to update their calculators and select or delete qualifications they do or do not use in their entry requirements and offer making strategies. UCAS is working with organisations such as AoC, HESA, HESPA, HELOA and SPA to ensure that all opportunities and events to provide support for HEPs are maximised.
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Slide224.3 Preparing for transition – supporting schools and colleges
Schools and colleges will update their information and advice for students choosing their Level 3/SCQF Level 6 qualifications, who may go on to apply for HE courses starting from September 2017. UCAS has provided downloadable factsheets for teachers and advisers to use with students, parents/carers and staff to explain the new Tariff. A PowerPoint pack is also available for teachers to use in their institutions. A video for students about the new Tariff will be released on ucas.com in January 2015. UCAS will also provide training on the new Tariff for teachers and advisers through its Professional Development Team. Updates and workshop sessions will also be provided throughout the year at UCAS Teachers and Advisers conferences.
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Slide235. Implementation and switchover date
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Slide245.1 Implementation and switchover date
The feedback exercise on the new Tariff showed that there was strong support amongst teachers and HEPs to introduce the new Tariff for the 2017 admissions cycle. This is because it will be the first year that students who are studying new A levels and other reformed qualifications will be applying to HE.The next slide shows the qualification reforms timeline in detail. Implementation for the 2017 admissions cycle ensures all students have at least one year’s notice of Tariff points changing in advance of any two year qualification study programme commencing in September 2015.
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Slide265.2 Implementation and switchover date – key milestones
The key milestones in the implementation timetable are:the new Tariff points are published in September 2014 and communicated to all UK secondary schools, colleges and HEPsthe new Tariff will be implemented from September 2017 implementation from the September 2017 admissions cycle involves a new Tariff switchover date of September 2016 for Apply – HEP communication materials such as prospectuses will need to be updated before this if references are made to the Tariff UCAS has produced a detailed implementation plan which is available on ucas.com. A screen shot of the plan is provided overleaf.There is also a one page high level plan showing key milestones for the next four years. This is at slide 28.
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Slide27Text here
The detailed implementation plan available on UCAS.com
in the provider section,
breaks down all the key activities associated with implementing the new Tariff, indicating activities led by schools, HEPs and UCAS.
It also shows activities running from September 2014 up to 2018/19 including HESA data returns and engagement with league table producers
New Tariff goes ‘live’
from entry Sept 2017
June 14
UCAS Board: Approves new Tariff and switchover
date
Jan 14
Schools/Colleges
Curriculum planning for Entry 2017 is complete
May 14 UCASFeedback survey concludes 16 May 2014
Entry Cycle 2014 ( Sept 13 – Aug 14)
5.3
Implementation and switchover date – implementation plan
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Sep 14
– Aug
15
Sep 15
– Aug
16
Sep 16 – Aug 17
Sep 17 onwards
Planning for Tariff switchover commences i.e. HEPs
start internal discussions and consider the impact of the new Tariff on their university and college entry requirements - if Tariff using
(Sep
14 onwards)
HEP staff (Admissions, Planning,
Outreach) are trained /informed
about the
new Tariff
(Sep
14 onwards)
Course information updated
in Course Collect with new Tariff for courses starting from September 2017
(Oct 15)
Admission policies updated for 2017 Entry if Tariff
using
(Dec 15)
‘Offer’ codes updated for 2017 Entry using new Tariff if appropriate (please note that UCAS does not anticipate any offer code changes to UCAS systems)
(Feb 16)
HEPs start to receive applications with new Tariff
(from Sep
16)
HEPs make offers using new Tariff where applicable
(Sep 16)
Evaluation and review of internal systems and processes following first admissions with new Tariff
(Sep 17 onwards)
Provide feedback on improvements to enable UCAS to provide further support if needed
(Sep 17 onwards)
Submit
HESA student returns
(Oct/
Nov 18)
Slide28June – Aug 2014Sep 14 – Aug 15Sep 15 – Aug 16Sep 16 – Aug 17Sep 17 – Aug 18Jun 2014Jul 2014Aug 2014Sep–Nov2014Dec–Feb2014/15 Mar–May2015Jun–Aug2015Sep–Nov2015Dec–Feb2015/16 Mar–May2016Jun–Aug2016Sep–Nov2016Dec–Feb2016/17 Mar–May2017Jun–Aug2017Sep–Nov2017Dec–Feb2017/18Mar–May2018Jun–Aug2018Admission CyclesKey Decision MilestonesOperational MilestonesEngagementIT Changes
Implementation and switchover date – high level one page plan
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Continual communications and engagement
Initial support and communications on the new Tariff from August 2014
UCAS Board
approved
new Tariff & plan
Jun 14
2014 entry cycle
2015 entry cycle
2016 entry cycle
2017 entry cycle
New Tariff published Sep 2014
New Tariff Calculator rolled out to HEPs
Dec 2014
UCAS IT developmentJul 2015– Mar 2016
Schools and colleges advise level 3/SCQF level 6 students from Sep 2014
Course Collect (entry 2017) opens
Oct 2015
IT test environment opens
IT suppliers commence development and testing Nov 2015
UCAS search tool opens (entry 2017)
Tariff switchover
UCAS begins to process 2017 applications
HEPs make decisions /offers using new Tariff from Sep 2016
UCAS Board
preparedness review
April 2016
IT sign-off for implementation Mar 2016
Link products rolled outOct 2016
C&C reporting (new Tariff) Jul/Aug 2017
End of Cycle Report
published with new Tariff Jan 2018
HESA publish Performance Indicators (new Tariff) Dec 2018-Mar 2019
Regional Training for schools and colleges commences Oct 2014
Regional training for HEPs commences Jan 2015
Apply Opens (entry 2017
)
Feedback Survey published Jul 14
UCAS HE conventions
for applicants
Mar 2016
HEPs publish prospectuses for 2017
Jan-Feb 2016
Slide296. Resources available to you
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Slide306.1 Resources
The new UCAS Tariff Tables are available on ucas.com. The contents have been organised to list UK benchmark qualifications first, then other qualifications in alphabetical order, followed by international qualifications and legacy qualifications.There are other information tools available on ucas.com such as factsheets for teachers to use with parents/carers, applicants and staff, plus the detailed implementation plan. A video for applicants will be available in January 2014.
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Slide316.2 Resources – the Tariff Tables
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The Tariff Tables show the new Tariff points, plus the awarding organisations that offer the qualification.
The size and grade bands are also shown. These bands determine the total points. The full calculation for each qualification is shown in the Qualifications List which is a technical document primarily aimed at HEPs.
Slide326.3 Resources – helpful links
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www.ucas.com/about-us/our-work-sector/ucas-consultationsQualifications Information Review (QIR) Findings and RecommendationsUCAS Tariff technical briefing document New Tariff feedback exercise – outcomeshttps://www.ucas.com/members-providers/qualifications/new-ucas-tariff Tariff tablesQualifications ListFAQsFactsheetsToolkit and implementation plan
Resources currently available to support the transition, referred to in this deck, are available on the UCAS website:
Slide337. Key factors to consider
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Slide347. Key factors to consider – possible questions for your organisation
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1.
How will you support other teams in your organisation, such as academic, planning, registry, student records, marketing and communications and faculty teams as well as your Senior Leadership Team, understand the changes?
4. Is your Planning Team prepared to manage the change to the new Tariff? For example have they thought through implications for the 2017/18 HESA data returns?
3. What questions do you think your outreach teams will get from teachers, advisers and applicants?
2. If you use the Tariff in your entry requirements and offer making strategies, how will the new Tariff affect your admissions policy? Is your marketing and communications team prepared to update course marketing material in line with your new entry requirements?
6. What additional support do you need from UCAS?
5.
How are you going to lead the change within your organisation and monitor progress? What are the immediate next steps?
Slide35Appendix ANew and current Tariff grade combinationsfor a range of qualifications suites for illustrative purposes.
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The Welsh Baccalaureate is not included because it is being revised for first teaching from September 2015, as explained on slide 8.
Slide36New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
Page 36 to 42 provide examples of total new Tariff points for certain grade combinations for a small range of qualifications. The new Tariff calculator will be developed to show totals for any qualification and grade combinations that are on the new Tariff Qualifications List.
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A level grade
A level grade
Old Tariff
New Tariff
A*A*A*
420
168
A*A*A
400
160
A*AA
380
152
AAA
360
144
AAB
340
136
ABB
320
128
BBB
300
120
BBC
280
112
BCC
260
104
CCC
240
96
CCD
220
88
CDD
200
80
DDD
180
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Slide37New Tariff points – examples of within grade combinations
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BTEC Extended Diploma
Grade
Old Tariff
New Tariff
D*D*D*
420
168
D*D*D
400
160
D*DD
380
152
DDD
360
144
DDM
320
128
DMM
280
112
MMM
240
96
MMP
200
80
Slide38New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
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International Baccalaureate
– Higher Level (HL)
Grade (HL)
Old Tariff
New Tariff
777
390
168
776
370
160
766
350
152
666
330
144
665
300
128
655
270
112
555
240
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Slide39New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
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International Baccalaureate
– Diploma
Grade
(Diploma)
Old Tariff
New Tariff
45 (Max)
720
HL
= 7,7,7 (168)
SL = 7,7,7 (84)
EE = A (12)
ToK = A (12)
276
38
567
HL = 7,6,5 (136)
SL = 7,6,5 (68)
EE = B (10)
ToK
=B (10)
224
25
260
HL
= 4,4,4 (72)
SL = 4,4,4 (36)
EE = C (8)
ToK = C (8)
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Slide40New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
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Scottish Advanced Highers
Grade
Old Tariff
New Tariff
AAA
390
168
AAB
370
160
ABB
350
152
BBB
330
144
BBC
310
136
BCC
290
128
CCC
270
120
Slide41New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
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Scottish Highers
Grade
Old Tariff
New Tariff
AAAAA
400
165
AAAAB
385
159
AAABB
370
153
AABBB
355
147
ABBBB
340
141
BBBBB
325
135
BBBBC
310
129
BBBCC
295
123
BBCCC
280
117
BCCCC
265
111
CCCCC
250
105
Slide42New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
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Cambridge Pre-U (3 principal subjects)
Grade
Old Tariff
New Tariff
D1 D1 D1
N/A
168
D1 D1 D2
145
168
D1 D2 D2
290
168
D2 D2 D2
435
168
D2 D2 D3
420
164
D2 D3 D3
405
160
D3 D3 D3
390
156
D3 D3 M1
375
148
D3 M1 M1
360
140
M1 M1 M1
345
132
M1 M1 M2
331
128
M1 M2 M2
317
124
M2 M2 M2
303
120
Slide43Feedback
Margaret FarragherHead of Policy and Qualifications01242 223 765m.farragher@ucas.ac.uk
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To provide us with feedback on this pack, if you require additional content or want to get in touch to discuss any queries you may have on the new Tariff, email us on
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Alternatively contact the UCAS Policy Team directly: