Free UK Degree Calculator for Students
Estimate your likely degree classification from your module marks and credits, and see how far you are from the next boundary. Use it to plan where your remaining effort will count most.
- Free to use
- Runs in your browser
- Uses UK classification bands
Estimate your weighted average and classification. Weightings and boundaries differ between universities, so edit them to match your own regulations.
Year weightings (any ratio works, it is normalised)
Classification boundaries (minimum %)
Indicative US GPA bands (edit to match the scale you need)
How to use the UK degree calculator
Your final classification depends on how your university weights each year. Use the tool as an estimate, then confirm the result against your regulations.
- Enter marks and creditsAdd each module’s mark and its credit value.
- Apply your year weightingsMany UK universities exclude first year and weight later years, but schemes differ.
- Read your estimateLook at your weighted average and the classification band it falls into.
- Check your regulationsConfirm borderline rules and any discretionary review with your university.
UK degree classifications and usual boundaries
Most UK universities use the same broad bands for honours degrees.
| Classification | Usual overall mark | Also known as |
|---|---|---|
| First-class honours | 70 per cent and above | First or 1st |
| Upper second-class honours | 60 to 69 per cent | 2:1 |
| Lower second-class honours | 50 to 59 per cent | 2:2 |
| Third-class honours | 40 to 49 per cent | Third |
Bands are a pattern, not a rule. Universities set their own regulations, including borderline zones and credit-profile requirements. Taught Master’s degrees commonly use Distinction at 70, Merit at 60 and Pass at 50, but check your institution’s scheme.
What an estimate cannot know
Your year weightings
Some universities weight the final year more heavily than the penultimate year, while others weight them equally.
Borderline rules
Many institutions review students within a small margin below a boundary. The margin and criteria differ.
Resits and capped marks
Marks capped after a resit may be treated differently from first attempts.
Dissertation weight
A dissertation often carries a large share of final-year credits, so its mark can shift your classification more than other modules.
This is not an official result. Your university confirms your classification. Use the estimate for planning, not for decisions that depend on an exact figure.
UK degree calculator FAQs
Is the UK degree calculator free?
Yes. The tool is free to use and you do not need to pay to estimate your classification.
Is the result my official classification?
No. It is an estimate. Your university applies its own regulations to confirm your final award.
Does first year count towards my degree?
At many universities it must be passed but does not count towards classification. This varies, so check your regulations.
What is a borderline classification?
It refers to a mark just below a boundary, such as 68 per cent. Some universities review these cases using set criteria, such as the marks in your best credits.
Can UK classifications be converted to GPA or US grades?
There is no single official conversion. Some institutions publish their own equivalence, so ask the receiving university or an international office.
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