112 UCAS Points: The UK's Most Common Offer Level

Quick answer: 112 UCAS points is the most common entry requirement at UK universities — most often three A-levels at BBC. It puts the widest range of mainstream degrees within reach.

Why 112 is the number to know

If you browse through university course pages, one points total comes up more than any other: 112. It sits at the heart of what UK universities have settled on as a standard entry threshold — not so high it screens out most applicants, not so low it fails to differentiate candidates. As a result, more courses list 112 as their typical offer than any other tariff total.

That matters in a practical way. If you have predicted grades around BBC at A-level, you are not chasing a niche opening — you are in the mainstream of the UK admissions market. Hundreds of courses across dozens of universities write this number into their prospectus every year.

The table below shows the full range of routes that land exactly on 112, whether you are taking A-levels, a BTEC, Scottish Highers or a vocational mix. You do not have to take three A-levels to hit this total — the Tariff is designed to accept many different qualification types.

Where 112 sits on the tariff

112 does not sit at the fringes of the tariff — it sits squarely in the most heavily-used central band. Most applicants and most university offers cluster between 96 and 144 points, and 112 is close to the centre of that range.

What that means in practice: moving one grade in one subject is often all that separates the band above from the band below. If you are narrowly short of 120, that gap is genuinely closable — one grade improvement, or adding an EPQ, can shift you up a full band. Equally, if 104 is where you are currently predicted, a strong final push could lift you to 112 and open a meaningfully wider set of courses.

Real courses that ask for 112

The table above tells you the grades — but what courses are actually using this total? Below are verified examples of real university courses with a 112-point (or equivalent) offer for 2026 entry.

These examples span several subject areas and institution types, which illustrates the breadth of choice available at this level. Always check the current live course page before applying, as entry requirements can change year to year.

Your next step

Your position with 112 points is genuinely strong. Here is how to think about what comes next, depending on where you are in the cycle.

If your offers ask for 112 or less: you are on track. Make your firm and insurance choices with confidence. Your focus now should be on hitting the offer consistently across all subjects rather than chasing a higher number you do not need.

If your target course wants 120 or more: the gap is small. One grade improvement in one subject — or adding a qualification like an EPQ — can close it. Read how to get more UCAS points for realistic ways to build past 112 before results day.

If you are approaching results day and things are uncertain: Clearing is a real and well-used option, not a last resort. Thousands of courses that accept 112 points are available in Clearing each year. Read the UCAS Clearing 2026 guide so you know exactly what to do and when.

Whatever stage you are at, 112 points puts you in a position of genuine choice — use it well.