UK Degree Classification Calculator
Enter your module marks and credits to estimate whether you're on track for a First, 2:1 or 2:2, and see the average you need in the credits still to come. Final-year projects carry the most weight, and our dissertation help experts support students across the UK.
Second year (Level 5)
Final year (Level 6)
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Your dissertation and final-year modules carry the most weight. Our UK academic experts can help you plan, research and structure them.
How to use the degree classification calculator
- Choose how your university weights second and final year. Your programme handbook gives the split.
- Enter each second-year module's credits and mark. A typical year is 120 credits.
- Enter the final-year modules marked so far.
- Add the final-year credits still to be marked and the class you're aiming for.
- Read your estimated overall mark and the average you need in the remaining credits.
How UK degree classifications work
Most UK honours degrees are classified from a weighted average of the years that count. First-year marks usually don't count, but you need to pass the year to progress. The second year (Level 5) and final year (Level 6) are combined, often with the final year counting for more.
The boundaries are the same across the UK: 70 or above for a First, 60 to 69 for an upper second (2:1), 50 to 59 for a lower second (2:2) and 40 to 49 for a Third. Below 40, you don't usually receive honours.
Year weightings and how your average is worked out
Each year's average is credit-weighted, so a 40-credit dissertation affects it twice as much as a 20-credit module. The two year averages are then combined with your university's weighting.
A common split is one third second year and two thirds final year (1:2). Others use 50/50, 40/60, 25/75, or count only the final year. Some universities also drop your lowest-scoring credits. Pick the closest option or enter a custom split.
Borderline marks and rounding
Universities have rules for students just below a boundary, often within two points of it. A common rule awards the higher class if most of your final-year credits were marked at that class. Some universities also round averages, so 69.5 may become 70.
These rules vary, so treat the result here as an estimate. The calculator flags borderline marks so you know when to check your handbook. If the average you need looks high, our guide to managing university deadlines can help you plan the rest of the year.
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