[Whiskey]

I am an international student. I am confused about the UCAS tarrif listed on the rankings.

Does it mean the higher the harder to get in?

If I get AAB, my UCAS point will be 340. So how can it be 450??


Thank you.

[doughnut92]

The higher the number of UCAS points, the better the grades you'll need to get in.
So yes, essentially, it'll require more work to get the grades, if that's the case.
To get to 450, I'm guessing that'd need another A-Level?

[Whiskey]

(Original post by doughnut92)
The higher the number of UCAS points, the better the grades you'll need to get in.
So yes, essentially, it'll require more work to get the grades, if that's the case.
To get to 450, I'm guessing that'd need another A-Level?

.....But I can't understand. The top 10 uni( in the CUG ranking) all need above 400. But in their websites, some only require ABB, 320. So....

[shelly1]

Don't forget the points from any AS levels not taken onto A level. Also the new A* grade is worth 140 points.

[aeyurttaser13]

(Original post by Whiskey)
.....But I can't understand. The top 10 uni( in the CUG ranking) all need above 400. But in their websites, some only require ABB, 320. So....

first, dont wrry unis usually do their offers on the base of ABB or something they dont do 350 ucas tariff.. but usually and second, theres a flaw in the tariff points system so unis usually offer u the equivalent of their requirements on their websites and it also changes with course

[Whiskey]

(Original post by shelly1)
Don't forget the points from any AS levels not taken onto A level. Also the new A* grade is worth 140 points.

So you mean beside the three A levels, some may also take more than 3 AS levels?

[Cyclohexane]

What she means is the AS levels you didn't carry through to A2 are worth points too so don't forget about those when summing up your points. They are half of an A level and so worth half the points. E.g. A at AS is worth 60, B 50 etc.

[Whiskey]

(Original post by Cyclohexane)
What she means is the AS levels you didn't carry through to A2 are worth points too so don't forget about those when summing up your points. They are half of an A level and so worth half the points. E.g. A at AS is worth 60, B 50 etc.

Thanks! So normally, how many AS levels will students take?Will uni also consider the AS levels which I didn't carry through to A2?

[doughnut92]

(Original post by Whiskey)
Thanks! So normally, how many AS levels will students take?Will uni also consider the AS levels which I didn't carry through to A2?

Usually (for the people I knew) in the year of AS's, you'd do 4 then carry on 3 to A-Level. So you'd leave with 3 A-Levels and 1 AS.

[newhope]

(Original post by Whiskey)
Thanks! So normally, how many AS levels will students take?Will uni also consider the AS levels which I didn't carry through to A2?

yes they should. After all it is a grade and u worked for it.

Most unis just ask for 3 A-Levels though.

[Whiskey]

(Original post by newhope)
yes they should. After all it is a grade and u worked for it.

Most unis just ask for 3 A-Levels though.

Will any uni ask for 4 A levels? It is hard to believe some will get 470 points...

[TenaciousMonkey]

(Original post by Whiskey)
Will any uni ask for 4 A levels? It is hard to believe some will get 470 points...

The standard offers mostly based on three A Levels, and you won't be at a disadvantage for doing only three. However, if you take four A Levels, the university can ask you to meet an offer involving all four of your A Levels.

[newhope]

(Original post by Whiskey)
Will any uni ask for 4 A levels? It is hard to believe some will get 470 points...

i would ignore that 470 points. I did 3 Alevel and did very avg but got into the best unis. So do not worry about it.


Just apply and look for each individual course requirements instead of the avg for the whole uni.

if u work hard at A-levels all will be good

[Whiskey]

(Original post by newhope)
i would ignore that 470 points. I did 3 Alevel and did very avg but got into the best unis. So do not worry about it.


Just apply and look for each individual course requirements instead of the avg for the whole uni.

if u work hard at A-levels all will be good

For example, KCL business require 3 As in A-levels, but its avg is 457

But 3As in Alevel and one A in AS is 420. So it means most of the people get a least one A* to get in...

[Monkeysuit.]

It just means that's what the average student achieves, it's not the entry requirement.

[newhope]

yeah it is not an entry requirement. Like i said before just apply for the course where u can meet the required grades. U can look for every course and its required grades through the uni website or ucas!