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UK Degree Classification Calculator

Estimate your degree classification from your module marks, using credit-weighted year averages and your university’s year weightings.

Overall average–
Classification–
Year averages–

Fig. 1 Your estimated classification.

Every formula is tested against worked examples, including official ones. How we check

Assumptions and sources
  • Boundaries: First 70+, 2:1 60–69.9, 2:2 50–59.9, Third 40–49.9.
  • Year weightings default to 0 / 40 / 60 and are rescaled over the years you fill in.
  • Results within 2 marks below a boundary are flagged as borderline. Your university decides borderline cases.

Last checked 04/11/2026. Sources: University of Warwick: Undergraduate examination conventions; Loughborough University: Degree classifications.

Guide

How the classification is calculated

First, each year’s average is the credit-weighted mean of its module marks: sum(mark × credits) ÷ sum(credits). Then the year averages are combined using your university’s weightings.

Example with a 40/60 weighting: Year 2 modules of 62 and 58 (60 credits each) average 60. Year 3 modules of 72 (40 credits) and 66 (80 credits) average 68. Overall: 0.4 × 60 + 0.6 × 68 = 64.8, an upper second (2:1).

Classification boundaries

First 70% and above, upper second (2:1) 60–69.9%, lower second (2:2) 50–59.9%, third 40–49.9%. Below 40% is below the honours threshold, though some universities award an ordinary or pass degree.

Year weightings and borderlines

Each university sets its own weighting. First year usually does not count. Common Year 2 / Year 3 splits include 40/60, 30/70, 33/67, 25/75 and 50/50; the default here is 40/60 and you can change it. In Scotland, honours degrees usually take four years and the classification is often based on the final two.

Most universities have rules for borderline results, such as looking at how many final-year credits are in the higher class. If your average is within two marks below a boundary, the calculator flags it. The final decision is always your university’s.

Common questions

Does first year count?

At most English universities, no: you need to pass it, but the marks do not count. Set the Year 1 weighting to 0 unless your university says otherwise.

What is a borderline result?

An average just below a boundary, for example 68.5. Many universities consider these cases under their own rules, which can lead to the higher class.

Why is my estimate different from my university’s?

Universities may discount the lowest marks, use different weightings, or apply extra rules. Check your course handbook or regulations.