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IB Points to UCAS Tariff Calculator
UCAS tariffs IB components, not the diploma total: each Higher Level grade 7 earns 56 points (6 = 48, 5 = 32, 4 = 24, 3 = 12), each Standard Level grade 7 earns 28 points (6 = 24, 5 = 16, 4 = 12, 3 = 6), and the Extended Essay and TOK each earn A = 12 down to E = 4. All values are from the official UCAS 2026 Tariff Table. Enter your grades below for the exact total.
IB Points → UCAS Tariff Calculator
Higher Level subjects
Standard Level subjects
Core
Your UCAS Tariff total
236
Higher Level subjects: 144 points
Standard Level subjects: 72 points
Core (EE + TOK): 20 points
Per the official UCAS 2026 Tariff Table. IB grades 2 and 1 attract 0 tariff points.
The official tariff values (2026 cycle)
Higher Level
7 → 56 · 6 → 48 · 5 → 32 · 4 → 24 · 3 → 12 · 2/1 → 0
Standard Level
7 → 28 · 6 → 24 · 5 → 16 · 4 → 12 · 3 → 6 · 2/1 → 0
EE and TOK (each)
A → 12 · B → 10 · C → 8 · D → 6 · E → 4
Worked example
HL 7, 6, 6 → 56 + 48 + 48 = 152. SL 6, 6, 5 → 24 + 24 + 16 = 64. EE grade B → 10, TOK grade C → 8. Total: 152 + 64 + 18 = 234 UCAS points — comfortably above a typical AAB A-Level offer (136 points) in tariff terms.
Source: UCAS 2026 Tariff Table (official workbook, retrieved July 2026). Not affiliated with or endorsed by UCAS or the IBO. Always confirm entry requirements on the university's own course page.
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Last updated: July 2026
IB to UCAS Tariff — FAQ
How IB grades convert to UCAS points.
How many UCAS points is an IB Higher Level 7?
An IB Higher Level grade 7 is worth 56 UCAS Tariff points in the official 2026 Tariff Table — the same as an A* at A Level. HL 6 = 48, HL 5 = 32, HL 4 = 24 and HL 3 = 12 points. HL grades 2 and 1 attract no tariff points.
Does UCAS give tariff points for the whole IB Diploma score?
No — and this is the detail most calculators miss. UCAS does not tariff the IB Diploma as a single award; points attach to the individual components: each HL subject, each SL subject, the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. That is why this calculator asks for your grades subject by subject rather than your /45 total.
How many UCAS points do the Extended Essay and TOK earn?
Each is tariffed separately by grade: A = 12, B = 10, C = 8, D = 6 and E = 4 points, per the official 2026 Tariff Table. The additional "core points" (up to 3) that the IB adds to your /45 total are an IB mechanism and are not separately tariffed by UCAS.
What is a typical IB Diploma worth in UCAS points?
A student with 6,6,6 at HL and 6,6,6 at SL with B in both EE and TOK earns 48×3 + 24×3 + 10×2 = 236 UCAS points. A 7,7,7 / 7,7,7 with A/A in the core reaches 276. For comparison, A*A*A* at A Level is 168 — IB totals run higher because six subjects plus core are counted.
Do universities use UCAS points or IB points for offers?
Both exist. Many UK universities make IB offers directly in IB points (for example "36 with 6,6,5 at HL"), while others — and most tariff-based courses — use UCAS points. Check each course page; this calculator gives you the tariff equivalence for the tariff-based ones.