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Scottish Higher Grade Calculator 2026 | Free UK Tool
Convert your SQA Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers to UCAS Tariff points for 2026 university entry. Includes Nationals and Foundation Apprenticeships.
Summary
Total UCAS Points
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from 4 unique subjects
* Note: Many Scottish universities (like Edinburgh or Glasgow) do not use UCAS points, but instead require specific grade profiles (e.g. AABB). UCAS points are primarily used by universities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under the current UCAS Tariff, an A grade at Scottish Higher is worth 33 points. A B grade is worth 27 points, a C is 21 points, and a D is 15 points. For comparison, an A at A-Level is worth 48 points, reflecting the fact that Scottish students typically study 4-5 Highers compared to 3 A-Levels.
An Advanced Higher A grade is worth 56 UCAS points (equivalent to an A* at A-Level). A B grade is 48 points (equivalent to an A at A-Level), a C is 40 points, and a D is 32 points. Advanced Highers are intellectually demanding and widely respected by universities across the UK.
Most Scottish universities (including Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St Andrews) do not use the UCAS Tariff point system. Instead, they make offers based on specific grade profiles (e.g. AABB or ABBB at Higher). However, many universities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland do use UCAS points when making offers to Scottish applicants.
No. If you take a subject at Higher and then progress to take it at Advanced Higher, you cannot count the UCAS points for both. You only count the points for the highest level of qualification achieved in that specific subject. For example, if you got a B at Higher (27 pts) and then a C at Advanced Higher (40 pts) in Mathematics, you only get 40 points for Maths, not 67.
No. SQA National 5 (Nat 5) qualifications do not carry UCAS Tariff points. However, they are still very important for university admissions. Many universities require specific Nat 5 grades in core subjects like English and Mathematics, similar to GCSE requirements in England.