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UK degree classification calculator.
Pick a scheme, enter your Level 5 and Level 6 average marks, and the calculator shows the weighted average and the class it gives under that university's published rules. Example under Keele's nursing scheme: a Level 5 average of 62 and a Level 6 average of 68 gives one third of 62 plus two thirds of 68, 66.0, which is an upper second (2:1). Under Manchester Metropolitan's 25/75 weighting with 58 and 68, the better of the two methods is 68, also a 2:1.
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Working out the result.
How the class is calculated
There is no single national formula. Each university sets its own rules, and three read on 26 October 2026 differ:
- Keele (pre-registration nursing and midwifery, Level 4 start from September 2022). The weighted average is “one third of the average module mark obtained at Level 5 and two thirds of the average module mark obtained at Level 6”. A First is 70% or more, a 2:1 60%, a 2:2 50% and a Third 40%. A First is also awarded from 68% with at least 60 Level 6 credits marked 70 or higher; the same shape applies at 58% for a 2:1 and 48% for a 2:2.
- UWE Bristol (students starting after 1 August 2022). All Level 6 credits and the best 100 Level 5 credits count, and “marks for level 6 credits are weighted three times those at level 5”. If the overall mark is within 0.5% below the higher class, the board automatically awards the higher class, for example 69.5% to 69.9% becoming a First.
- Manchester Metropolitan University. “We will always apply the classification method that gives you the best outcome.” One method is Level 5 at 25% and Level 6 at 75%; the other counts the final year only. “Rounding is never used to determine classification.”
The UWE and MMU pages do not print the class thresholds, so this page applies the 70, 60, 50 and 40 cut-offs from Keele's page to all schemes. Confirm yours in your own regulations. Level 4 marks are not counted in any of these.
Worked examples with real numbers
- Keele, 62 and 68. 62 ÷ 3 + 2 × 68 ÷ 3 = 66.00, a 2:1.
- Keele, 64 and 70, with 60 credits at 70 or higher. The average is 68.00, below 70 but at the 68% line, so the alternative rule gives a First. With only 45 such credits it stays a 2:1.
- UWE, Level 5 best-100 average 60, Level 6 average 68 over 120 credits. (60 × 100 + 3 × 68 × 120) ÷ (100 + 3 × 120) = 66.26, a 2:1. A result of 69.5 would be uplifted to a First.
- MMU, 58 and 68. The 25/75 method gives 65.50; the final-year method gives 68. The better, 68, applies: a 2:1, 2 marks short of a First.
What this calculator leaves out
It uses average marks, not individual module marks and credit counts beyond the ones asked for. It ignores discretionary boards, module resits, capped marks, placement years, professional-body rules and your university’s own borderline policy beyond what is stated above. Rules also change by year of entry. Use it to see where you stand, then check your course handbook.
Common mix-ups
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Often assumedEvery UK university averages Level 5 and Level 6 in the same way.
What the source saysThe three pages differ: Keele uses one third and two thirds, UWE weights Level 6 credits three times Level 5 and counts the best 100 Level 5 credits, and Manchester Metropolitan applies whichever of a 25/75 weighting or a final-year-only method gives the better result. [1] [2] [3]
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Often assumedA mark of 69.7% is rounded up to a First.
What the source saysManchester Metropolitan says rounding is never used to determine classification. UWE instead has an explicit rule that a mark within 0.5% below the higher class is automatically uplifted. Which applies depends on the university. [2] [3]
- Keele University: degree classification, pre-registration nursing (Level 4 start from September 2022)
- UWE Bristol: Degree classifications
- Manchester Metropolitan University student hub: KA-02612
Checked against these sources on .
Frequently asked questions
How is a UK degree classified?
By a weighted average of your marks, with the weighting set by your university. Keele weights Level 5 and Level 6 one third to two thirds, UWE weights Level 6 three times Level 5, and Manchester Metropolitan takes the better of 25/75 and final-year-only.
What mark do I need for a First or a 2:1?
Keele’s page gives 70% for a First, 60% for a 2:1, 50% for a 2:2 and 40% for a Third. Other universities may differ, so check yours.
What is the 68% rule?
On Keele’s scheme a weighted average of 68 to 69.99% can still give a First if at least 60 Level 6 credits are marked 70 or higher. The same shape applies at 58% for a 2:1 and 48% for a 2:2.
Does my first year count?
Not in these three schemes. Level 4 marks do not contribute to the classification, only Level 5 and Level 6 do.
Is this my official classification?
No. Your university’s assessment board decides it, using the regulations for your year of entry and course. This is an indicative calculation.
Sources
Retrieved
- Keele University: degree classification, pre-registration nursing — one third and two thirds weighting, 70/60/50/40 thresholds and the 68/58/48 rule (read 2026-10-26)
- UWE Bristol: Degree classifications — Level 6 weighted three times Level 5, best 100 Level 5 credits, and the 0.5% borderline rule (read 2026-10-26)
- Manchester Metropolitan University: KA-02612 — 25/75 weighting, best-of-two-methods rule and the no-rounding statement (read 2026-10-26)
Indicative only, rules differ by university
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