UCAS tariff points

The UCAS Tariff is the system for allocating points to qualifications used for entry to higher education. It allows students to use a range of different qualifications to help secure a place on an undergraduate course. Further information can be found at http://www.ucas.com/

Under the new arrangements announced recently, overseas students applying to UK universities in 2011 will be able to gain valuable UCAS Tariff points if they hold selected high level English tests from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

The two Cambridge English language certificates that will be accepted are Cambridge Advanced (CAE) and Professional (CPE) which have become an internationally recognised standard of language ability in a range of sectors. UCAS points awarded to Cambridge English Certificates are as under:

Name of the Cambridge ESOL test Grade achieved by a candidate UCAS points earned
Cambridge Professional (CPE) Grade A 140
Cambridge Professional (CPE) Grade B 110
Cambridge Professional (CPE) Grade C 70
Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Grade A 70