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UK Degree Classification Calculator

Work out your UK honours degree classification (First, 2:1, 2:2, Third) from your year averages and a year-weighting scheme. Runs in your browser.

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Weighted average
66.8%
Degree classificationUpper Second-Class Honours (2:1)
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A free UK degree classification calculator that runs entirely in your browser. It works out your honours classification from your year averages and a weighting scheme, using the standard boundaries applied to the final weighted average: First (70% and above), Upper Second or 2:1 (60–69%), Lower Second or 2:2 (50–59%), and Third (40–49%). UK honours degrees are usually classified on a weighted average that gives more weight to later years (often zero weight to the first year) so the tool lets you pick a common weighting scheme. This is an indicative estimate: every university sets its own exact weights, rounding, and borderline rules, and many have a borderline policy that can lift a mark just below a boundary. Always check your own university’s regulations. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.

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How to use this tool

  1. 01Enter your year averagesType your average mark (as a percentage) for each year of study, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3.
  2. 02Choose a weighting schemePick how much each year counts. Common patterns are 0:40:60 and 0:50:50 (Year 1 does not count), 10:30:60, or an equal split. Use the one your university applies.
  3. 03Read your classificationThe tool shows your weighted average and the matching honours class (First, 2:1, 2:2, or Third).
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Examples

  • A 2:1 with 0:40:60Year 2 = 65, Year 3 = 68 (Year 1 ignored): 0.4 × 65 + 0.6 × 68 = 66.8%. That is an Upper Second (2:1).
  • A FirstYear 2 = 72, Year 3 = 74 with 0:40:60: 0.4 × 72 + 0.6 × 74 = 73.2%, a First.
  • A borderline markA weighted average of 69.4% sits just inside the 2:1 band. Some universities’ borderline policies could still award a First, check your regulations, because this tool applies the plain boundaries only.

  • How the weighted average works

    Each year’s average is multiplied by its weight, the results are added, and the total is divided by the sum of the weights. Giving Year 1 a weight of zero means it does not count toward the classification, which is common at UK universities. The final weighted average is then compared with the classification boundaries.

  • Sources and limitations

    This tool is an educational estimate only and is not affiliated with any university or awarding body. The 70/60/50/40 boundaries are the standard UK honours thresholds, but exact year weights, module credit weighting, rounding, and borderline or discretion rules vary by institution and can change. It also assumes each year is a single average; if your university weights individual modules by credits, use its official calculator. Always check your university’s regulations before relying on a result.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage is a First-class degree in the UK?

A weighted average of 70% or above is normally a First. 60–69% is a 2:1, 50–59% is a 2:2, and 40–49% is a Third.

How is a UK degree classification calculated?

Usually from a weighted average of your year averages, with later years weighted more heavily (often Year 1 counts for nothing). Enter your year averages and a weighting scheme, and the tool applies the standard boundaries.

Why does Year 1 sometimes not count?

Many UK universities give the first year a weight of zero toward the final classification, so only Years 2 and 3 (and later years, if any) determine the class. Choose the 0:40:60 or 0:50:50 scheme to model this.

What weighting should I use?

Use the scheme your university publishes. Common ones are 0:40:60, 0:50:50, and 10:30:60; an equal split is offered for courses that weight years equally.

Does this handle borderline cases?

No. It applies the plain boundaries only. Many universities have a borderline policy that can raise a mark just below a boundary, so a result near a threshold should be checked against your university’s regulations.

Is this my official classification?

No. It is an educational estimate and is not affiliated with any university. Your university’s official rules, weights, and rounding decide your actual classification.

Is my data stored?

No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded, saved, or shared.

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