UK Degree Classification Calculator

How your class is decided

Most UK honours degrees are classified using a weighted average of the years that count. First year normally doesn't count towards the class, though you have to pass it to move on. Second year (Level 5) and final year (Level 6) are combined, usually with more weight on the final year.

The class boundaries are the same everywhere in the UK: a First is 70 and above, an upper second (2:1) is 60 to 69, a lower second (2:2) is 50 to 59 and a Third is 40 to 49. An average under 40 normally means no honours.

Weighting the years

Within a year, modules count in proportion to their credits, so a 40-credit dissertation counts twice as much as a 20-credit module. Your university then combines the two year averages using its own weighting.

One third second year and two thirds final year (1:2) is a common split. Others include 50/50, 40/60, 25/75 or final year only, and some universities discount your weakest credits. Choose the nearest option or type in a custom split.

Borderline cases and rounding

If you finish just under a boundary, often within two marks, your university will usually look again. A frequent rule gives the higher class when most of your final-year credits were at that level. Some universities round averages too, turning 69.5 into 70.

Because these rules differ, treat the prediction as a guide. The calculator highlights borderline results so you know to check your handbook. If the average you need looks tough, our guide to managing university deadlines can help you plan the rest of the year.

Example: what your final year needs

Take a university that weights second year at 40% and final year at 60%. You averaged 58 in second year, and the 40 final-year credits marked so far average 63. That puts you on 58 × 0.4 + 63 × 0.6 = 61.0 overall, a 2:1 with little room to spare.

A First would need a final-year average of (70 − 58 × 0.4) ÷ 0.6 = 78. With 63 already banked across 40 credits, your remaining 80 credits would have to average 85.5. In this case, protecting the 2:1 is the realistic goal, and the calculator makes that clear before your last modules are marked.

Four-year Scottish degrees and integrated master's

In Scotland, honours degrees normally last four years and the class usually comes from years three and four, the honours years. Set a custom split and put your third-year modules in the rows labelled second year.

Integrated master's programmes, such as an MEng, MPharm or MChem, often count three years, with the final year weighted most. A foundation year or placement year rarely counts. Marks from a year abroad may be converted and included, so check your handbook.

Discounted credits and best-of rules

At some universities your weakest 20 or 30 credits are dropped before the average is worked out. To model this, remove your lowest module from the calculator or cut its credits by the amount your university discounts.

Other universities calculate your class using more than one method, such as a 1:2 weighting and the final year on its own, and give you the better outcome. If yours does, try both weightings here and use the higher result.

What a 2:1 or First opens up

A 2:1 is the usual minimum for many UK graduate schemes and taught master's programmes, and funded PhD places often look for a First or a strong 2:1. When you're near a boundary, the modules you haven't finished are where extra effort counts. Our help with essays and coursework help support students aiming for the next class up.