Key Takeaway
Don’t worry about “choosing the best combination”.
Your core UAS is 3 H2 subjects + GP (out of 70).
This calculator then checks whether adding your 4th content subject (counted at H1 weight) and/or H1 Mother Tongue (MTL) improves your score after rebasing — and keeps the best result.
If you’re searching for an RP calculator or UAS rank point calculator, you probably want one number: “What’s my score out of 70?” But the real confusion is usually this: “Which subjects are they counting, and what if I don’t know the best combination?”
This page solves that in two ways. First, the calculator estimates your UAS instantly. Second, the explanation below shows exactly how the 70-point system works, why GP matters so much, and why extra subjects are sometimes included — but only when they actually help.
Calculator
After the calculator, keep reading if you want to understand the logic behind the score instead of memorising a formula.
What is UAS (AY2026 onwards) and why is it “out of 70”?
UAS stands for University Admission Score. From AY2026 onwards, the headline score is expressed as a 70-point score.
The key idea is that there is a core that always counts, plus optional boosters that are only included if they help. That’s why a good UAS / RP calculator doesn’t just calculate one formula — it compares valid scenarios and returns the best outcome.
Step 1: Your core score is always 3 H2 + GP (max 70)
The core 70 points come from:
- Best 3 H2 subjects (your main three)
- H1 General Paper (GP)
So even if you took 4 H2 subjects, the score still begins from three H2s + GP as the core foundation.
Why GP matters a lot
GP sits inside the core. So if your GP grade drops, the core score drops too.
Many students feel that four strong H2s should “rescue” a weaker GP — but because GP is part of the core, it still affects the base score directly.
Step 2: Convert grades into points
| Grade | H2 points (out of 20) | H1 points (out of 10) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 10 |
| B | 17.5 | 8.75 |
| C | 15 | 7.5 |
| D | 12.5 | 6.25 |
| E | 10 | 5 |
| S | 5 | 2.5 |
| U | 0 | 0 |
Note: GP uses the H1 scale because it is an H1 subject, even though it is compulsory in the core.
Step 3: Understand the optional boosters
There are two common boosters:
- 4th content subject (counted at H1 weight)
- H1 Mother Tongue (MTL) (also at H1 weight)
These boosters are not automatically included. They are only used if they increase your final UAS after rebasing.
What does “4th content subject” mean?
It’s the additional academic subject beyond the core, treated at H1 weight for this scoring step.
Depending on what you took, it could be:
- your 4th H2 (often the lowest-scoring H2), treated as H1-weight, or
- an H1 content subject you took alongside 3 H2s
To avoid confusion, this calculator labels it simply as:
4th content subject (H1-weight)
Step 4: The rebasing rule (the part everyone misses)
Your core score is already out of 70.
But once you add boosters, your raw total is no longer “out of 70”. It becomes:
- core + 1 booster → out of 80
- core + 2 boosters → out of 90
Because the final UAS must still be expressed out of 70, the score is rebased.
Rebasing formulas (simple version)
If your raw total is out of 80:
Final UAS = (raw / 80) × 70
If your raw total is out of 90:
Final UAS = (raw / 90) × 70
Why rebasing matters
Rebasing explains a weird but real outcome: you can add a booster, increase your raw score, but see little change after rebasing — because the maximum possible also increased.
Quick example (to make rebasing feel real)
Suppose your best 3 H2 subjects + GP add up to 62.5/70.
If you add a booster and your raw total becomes 71/80, the rebased score is:
(71/80) × 70 = 62.125/70
So even though 71/80 looks “higher”, it may not beat your original 62.5/70 after rebasing. That’s why boosters are only included when they truly help.
What combinations does this UAS rank point calculator check?
The calculator compares these scenarios and returns the highest final UAS:
- Core only: best 3 H2 + GP (already /70)
- Core + 4th content subject: rebased from /80 to /70
- Core + MTL: rebased from /80 to /70
- Core + 4th content subject + MTL: rebased from /90 to /70
So you don’t need to guess which combination is best — the calculator shows the best outcome automatically.
Do students choose what to submit, or does the system use everything?
Students don’t submit a “combination” like “3H2 + GP only”.
You apply using your results, and the universities/admissions system computes your score using the admissions rules. Optional components are only used if they improve your final score after rebasing.
A simple way to think about it:
You submit results. The system picks the best allowed outcome.
Common mistakes this calculator helps you avoid
Mistake 1: Assuming 4 H2 always means a higher score
Not necessarily. The core starts from best 3 H2 + GP, and the 4th content subject is only included if it improves the rebased score.
Mistake 2: Forgetting that GP is part of the core
GP is not an “extra”. It affects the core 70 directly.
Mistake 3: Ignoring rebasing
Most manual calculations fail because students add points without adjusting for the larger maximum total.
FAQ
How is A-Level RP calculated?
For AY2026 onwards, your UAS (often still called “RP”) is built from a core score of best 3 H2 + GP (out of 70). Then optional boosters (4th content subject and/or MTL) are checked and only included if they increase your final rebased score.
What is an RP calculator used for?
An RP (UAS) calculator is used to estimate your score quickly and, more importantly, to compare valid scoring scenarios so you can see your best outcome without guessing.
Is H1 counted in RP?
Yes — GP is an H1 subject and it is compulsory in the core. Other H1 components (like MTL, or an H1 content subject / H1-weighted 4th subject) are treated as optional boosters and only counted if they improve your rebased score.
How to calculate RP 2026?
- Convert your grades into points (H2 out of 20, H1 out of 10).
- Form the core: best 3 H2 + GP (this is your /70 base).
- Try adding boosters (4th content subject and/or MTL) to form /80 or /90 totals.
- Rebase back to /70 and keep the highest final score.
If I take 4 H2 subjects, which 3 H2 are used for the core?
In practice, treat the core as your strongest 3 H2 results (plus GP). The remaining content subject is what people refer to as the “4th content subject” when it is considered as a booster at H1 weight.
What if I don’t take Mother Tongue (or don’t want to use it)?
Then leave MTL as Not using. The calculator will compute your best score without it.
Can adding MTL or the 4th content subject ever reduce my score?
The calculator will not force-include a component that makes your score worse. It compares scenarios and keeps the best.
Project Work (PW): important eligibility note
PW does not add points to the 70-point score (it is treated as Pass/Fail), but a Pass in PW is required for eligibility for admission for applicants presenting local GCE A-Level results from AY2026 onwards.