Your modules
This is an estimate for guidance only. Always check your university’s exact classification rules — weighting and borderline (e.g. 0–2% uplift) policies vary.
How UK degree classification is calculated
UK undergraduate degrees are awarded an honours classification based on a credit-weighted average of your module marks. Each module carries a number of credits (a standard full-time year is 120 credits), and modules worth more credits count proportionally more towards your final mark. The calculator above multiplies each module mark by its credits, adds those together, and divides by the total credits — giving the weighted average that determines your class.
UK degree classification bands
| Classification | Average mark | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| First-Class Honours | 70% and above | a “First” / 1st |
| Upper Second-Class Honours | 60–69% | a “2:1” |
| Lower Second-Class Honours | 50–59% | a “2:2” |
| Third-Class Honours | 40–49% | a “Third” / 3rd |
A note on year weighting
Most UK universities do not weight all years equally. A very common model ignores or lightly weights the first year and weights the final year(s) more heavily — for example, 0% : 40% : 60% across years one, two and three, or 25% : 75% across years two and three. Because each institution differs, this calculator gives you the straightforward credit-weighted average; for an exact prediction, apply your university’s specific year weighting to your yearly averages. If you are unsure, your programme handbook or registry will state the formula.
Borderline classifications
If your average falls just below a boundary — typically within one or two percent — many universities apply a borderline or discretion rule that can lift you into the higher class, often where a majority of your final-year credits already sit in that higher band. Rules vary widely, so a result of 69.3% in this calculator may still be awarded as a First at some institutions. Always confirm your university’s borderline policy.
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