120 points: the route comparison
These are tariff comparisons under the named qualification tables. A row marked no exact band does not mean there is no route to university; it means that award has no overall-grade value at this exact number.
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| Qualification route | Result | Tariff comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Three GCE A levels | BBB | 120 |
| Full T Level | Merit | 120 |
| BTEC National Extended Diploma | No exact overall-grade band | 112 below; 128 above |
| BTEC National Diploma | No exact overall-grade band | Maximum listed band 112 |
All exact three-A-level combinations for 120
These combinations use three passing GCE A-level grades, without AS or EPQ additions. The order is irrelevant to the total, but subject placement matters when the offer names a subject. This is an arithmetic enumeration rather than a list of university offers.
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| Grades | Point calculation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| A* / A / E | 56 + 48 + 16 | 120 |
| A* / B / D | 56 + 40 + 24 | 120 |
| A* / C / C | 56 + 32 + 32 | 120 |
| A / A / D | 48 + 48 + 24 | 120 |
| A / B / C | 48 + 40 + 32 | 120 |
| B / B / B | 40 + 40 + 40 | 120 |
Exact 120 and meeting a minimum of 120 are different
A National Extended Diploma at DMM is 112, and DDM is 128. Neither is exactly 120. For an offer accepting that award and asking for at least 120 points, DDM clears the numeric minimum while DMM does not. A course specifying DDM is asking for that grade, not for any arbitrary 120-point mix.
A National Diploma has a different size and reaches 112 at D*D*. A separate accepted qualification could contribute additional points, but whether the mix is accepted is a course decision.
Mixed qualification examples reaching 120
The examples below calculate totals only. They do not confirm that a course accepts the mix, that the qualifications have no overlapping content, or that a named subject requirement is satisfied. In a mixed route, check the qualification titles and contribution rules before treating the total as usable.
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| Combination | Calculation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CCC + EPQ A | 96 + 24 | 120 |
| BCC + EPQ C | 104 + 16 | 120 |
| BBC + EPQ E | 112 + 8 | 120 |
| National Extended Certificate D + A levels BC | 48 + 40 + 32 | 120 |
Turn the number into an offer checklist
Write the actual offer next to your predicted or achieved record. Give each separate condition its own line so that a high total cannot conceal a missing requirement. If a condition excludes a qualification, calculate a second total with that qualification removed.
A short question for the admissions team
I am considering your course and expect approximately 120 tariff points from the following exact qualifications and grades: [list]. Your course page states [copy condition]. Does this combination meet the accepted qualification route, and are there required subjects or units I should check?
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If your result is below the stated condition
Check whether the course provides an alternative qualification route or a contextual offer that actually applies to you. A lower offer is not automatic. If results have already been issued, read the status in your UCAS account and contact the provider about the outcome; a calculator cannot change that decision.
Use nearby grade totals to understand the arithmetic, not to predict which university will accept a shortfall. Only the provider can confirm an exception, and requirements can differ between courses at the same university.