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GCE A-level/AS Level/GCSE

The Higher Education Institutions determine how qualifications are evaluated, not CAO. In the case of GCE/GCSE qualifications from Northern Ireland and Britain the HEIs employ the approach below. All questions, comments or suggestions regarding how qualifications are evaluated should be directed to the admissions offices of the HEIs you wish to apply to (contact details Click here).

How do I work out my points score?
The equivalence will be calculated as follows:

Points conversion table
Grade Best 3 A-Levels 4th A level AS Level/EPQ1
A* 192 24 24
A 165 24 24
B 142 20 20
C 120 18 18
D 100 16 16
E 67 14 14
Single Sitting:
A single sitting refers to a single academic year (i.e. 2025 academic year runs from September 2024-August 2025)

Bonus points for mathematics:
25 additional points will be awarded for a grade E or better in A level Mathematics. This applies to only ONE mathematics subject of the following: Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics, and only where that subject is used as one of the subjects for scoring purposes. NB Mathematics and Pure Mathematics cannot be counted separately for points purposes.

Notes:
Applicants are scored on a maximum of 4 different subject results at A and/or AS level/EPQ1. For scoring purposes, the following combinations of A Levels and AS Levels are permitted:
  1. The best 4 A level results in a single sitting. If 4 A-levels are presented, the lowest grade is scored at the lower rate.
  2. The best 3 A level results in a single sitting, plus the best AS level result from the previous or the same sitting.
  3. The best 2 A level subject results in a single sitting, plus the best 2 results at AS level from the previous or the same sitting.
  4. The best 1 A level subject result in a single sitting, plus the best 3 results at AS level from the previous or the same sitting.
  • NB Grades in the same subject in A and AS level cannot be combined.

1 Extended project (EPQ) is scored as an AS level (A* is available in this). Throughout this AS level can be read to mean AS level or EPQ.

Important information for all GCE Applicants
  • Evidence of GCSE examinations must be supplied to meet minimum entry requirements.
  • AS Levels must be in different subjects to those taken at A-Level to count for scoring.
  • Please click here for details of documents which must be provided to CAO.