UCAS tariff points
This page includes details of UCAS tariff points for:
- Music grades (including Recital Grades and Leisure Play)
- Drama, Communication and Music Theatre grades
UCAS tariff points: Music
UCAS have recently changed their tariff points for university entry from 2017. Please see the new points system below.
UCAS tariff points are awarded to students attaining LCM Advanced Level music qualifications (grades 6, 7 and 8), in both practical and theory subjects.
For Higher Education music courses, practical music grades have always been an important factor in the application process. With the introduction of these qualifications to the UCAS tariff, the values of music education are recognised across all subject areas. Admissions staff often look favourably on students with practical music exam qualifications, as they indicate motivation, self-discipline and organisational skills.
The table below sets out the points allocated to LCM music examinations:
UCAS Points | AS-Level | A2-Level | LCM Practical Music Exams | LCM Theory of Music Exams | ||||
Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |||
56 | A* | |||||||
48 | A | |||||||
40 | B | |||||||
32 | C | |||||||
30 | Distinction | |||||||
24 | D | Merit | ||||||
20 | A |
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18 | Pass | |||||||
16 | B | E | Distinction | |||||
14 |
Merit
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12 | C | Distinction |
Pass
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10 | D | Merit | Distinction | |||||
9 | Merit | |||||||
8 | Pass | Distinction | Pass | |||||
7 | Merit | |||||||
6 | E | Distinction | Pass | |||||
5 | Merit | |||||||
4 | Pass |
UCAS tariff points: Drama, Communication and Music Theatre
The following additional LCM Examinations subjects have now been added to the tariff:
- Speech and Drama
- Music Theatre
- Acting
- Verse Speaking
- Oral Communication
- Reading Aloud
The points allocated are listed below:
UCAS Points
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AS-Level | A2-Level | LCM Examinations in Speech and Drama, Music Theatre, Acting, Verse Speaking, Oral Communication and Reading Aloud |
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Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |||
56 | A* | ||||
48 | A | ||||
40 | B | ||||
32 | C | ||||
30 | Distinction | ||||
27 | Merit | ||||
24 | D | Pass | |||
20 | A | ||||
16 | B | E | Distinction | ||
14 | Merit | ||||
12 | C | Distinction | Pass | ||
10 | D | Merit | |||
8 | Pass | ||||
6 | E |