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UK Degree Classification Calculator
Enter your module marks and credits. You will see your weighted average, your current classification, and the average you still need to reach the next band.
Your weighted average
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| Module | Mark % | Credits | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
60.0%across 40 credits
Upper Second (2:1)
What do I still need?
You need an average of 60% across your remaining 60 credits. That is below your current average, so you are on track.
This is a credit-weighted average. Some universities weight whole years instead, often year 2 at 33% and year 3 at 67%. If yours does, enter each year as one row and set the credits to the weighting: 33 and 67. The maths comes out the same.
UK classification boundaries
UK undergraduate honours degrees use four bands. First-Class is 70% and above, Upper Second (2:1) is 60–69%, Lower Second (2:2) is 50–59%, and Third is 40–49%. Taught postgraduate degrees use Distinction at 70%, Merit at 60% and Pass at 50%. First-Class at 70% and above, Upper Second (2:1) at 60–69%, Lower Second (2:2) at 50–59%, and Third at 40–49%. Postgraduate taught degrees use Distinction at 70%, Merit at 60% and Pass at 50%.
Year weighting changes the answer completely
Very few UK universities weight all years equally. The most common English model discounts year one entirely and weights year two at 33% against year three at 67%. Others use 25/75 or 40/60, and Scottish four-year honours degrees typically count years three and four only.
This matters a lot if your second year went badly. Under a 33/67 split, a 55% second year still leaves a 2:1 in reach: you need 63% in your final year. Most students assume that is impossible until they run the numbers.
Borderline rules are more generous than you think
If your final average lands within one or two points of a boundary, most exam boards will consider moving you up. Usually they do it when most of your final-year credits sit in the higher band. The exact rule is in your programme regulations, and it is worth finding before you draw any conclusions.
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UK grade calculator — your questions
Is this calculator accurate for my university?
It applies the standard UK boundaries and lets you set your own year weighting, which covers most institutions. Your programme regulations are the authority — particularly for discounted modules and borderline rules, which vary.
Do first-year marks count?
At the large majority of UK universities, no. Year one usually needs to be passed but does not contribute to the final classification. Some integrated Master’s and Scottish degrees differ.
What happens with a capped resit?
A passed resit is usually recorded at the pass mark — 40% for undergraduate modules — regardless of what you actually scored. Enter the capped mark, not the raw one.
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