Points table for matches completed by 18 May 2016
| Teams | MAT | WON | LOST | TIED | D | PTS | NRR |
| ESSEX | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 0.0 |
| KENT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0.0 |
| LEICS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 0.0 |
| GLOUC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 0.0 |
| WORCS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 0.0 |
| SUSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 0.0 |
| DERBS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 0.0 |
| NHNTS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0.0 |
| GLAM | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0.0 |
21.2 Scoring of Points - County Championship
21.2.1 For a win, 16 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
21.2.2 In a tie, each side to score 8 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
21.2.3 In a drawn match, each side to score 5 points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 21.2.6).
21.2.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting in the fourth innings to score 8 points plus any points scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to score 3 points plus any points scored in the first innings.
21.2.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 110 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match). a A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:
200 to 249 runs................................................... 1 point
250 to 299 runs ................................................. 2 points
300 to 349 runs ................................................. 3 points
350 to 399 runs ................................................. 4 points
400 runs or over ................................................ 5 points
b A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:
3 to 5 wickets taken............................................ 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken.......................................... 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken........................................ 3 points
For the avoidance of doubt, "wickets taken" shall relate exclusively to batsmen dismissed under Laws 30 to 39 inclusive and to batsmen retired out.
If penalty runs are awarded to a team which at that time had faced less than 110 overs in their first innings, or completed their first innings before they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.
If penalty runs are awarded to a team which had already faced 110 overs or more in their first innings, or had previously completed their first innings after they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will not be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.
21.2.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score 5 points.
21.2.7 In the event of a match being abandoned due to an unfit pitch, the visiting team shall be awarded 16 points plus bonus points already achieved or 20 points whichever is the greater at the time of abandonment. The home team shall be awarded 0 points and any bonus points already achieved shall be rescinded. The visiting team shall be credited with a win and the home team a loss for tiebreaker purposes. Note that this does not preclude further action being taken against the home team through the disciplinary process. For the avoidance of doubt, over-rate penalties shall apply.
