points system

British  

noun

1. a system used to assess applicants' eligibility for local authority housing, based on (points awarded for) such factors as the length of time the applicant has lived in the area, how many children are in the family, etc

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Example Sentences

It is early in the season but it already seems to be a three-horse race for the European Golden Shoe - awarded on a points system to the top striker in European club football.

From BBC

Last season, he won the Gerd Muller Trophy - unlike the Golden Shoe, awarded solely on goals rather than a points system - scoring 63 goals for Sporting and Sweden.

From BBC

To level the playing field among those who make repeated use of the campground drawings, the state has set up a points system.

From Los Angeles Times

Universities make an offer to a student to join a course based on qualifications and grades or the Ucas tariff points system.

From BBC

This points system will end from 2026, and be replaced with minimum requirements across seven key areas that it labels – purpose and shareholder governance; fair work; justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; human rights; climate action; environmental stewardship; and government affairs and collective action.

From BBC