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Grading System in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom GPA calculator

Grading scales:

University College London
University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS)
University of Bedfordshire
University of Cambridge Postgraduate
University of Dundee, University of Glasgow
University of Glamorgan
University of Lancaster
University of London
University of Northampton
University of Oxford Postgraduate
University of Reading
University of Reading
University of Sheffield 16-point (1994-2000)
University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews (Alternate)
University of Wolverhampton (Pre-2013/14)
University of Wolverhampton (Since 2013/14)
University of Worchester


University College London

Grade Scale US Grade
A 70.00 - 100.00 A
B 60.00 - 69.00 AB
C 50.00 - 59.00 B
D 40.00 - 49.00 C
E 1.00 - 39.00 F
F 0.00 F

University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS)

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
A 18.00 - 20.00 First Class Honours A A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
B 15.00 - 17.00 Second Class Honours (Division I) B+ B1, B2, B3
C 12.00 - 14.00 Second Class Honours (Division II) B C1, C2, C3
D 9.00 - 11.00 Third Class Honours C D1, D2, D3
E 6.00 - 8.00 F E1, E2, E3
F 3.00 - 5.00 F F1, F2, F3
G 0.00 - 2.00 F G1, G2, G3

University of Bedfordshire

Grade Grade Description Division US Grade
A+ First Class Honours A+
A A
A- A
B+ Second Class Honours Upper Division A-
B AB
B- B+
C+ Second Class Honours Lower Division B
C B
C- B
D+ Third class C+
D C
D- Pass C
Fail F

University of Cambridge Postgraduate

Please check department-specific scale

Scale Grade Description US Grade
75.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
60.00 - 74.00 Pass B
0.00 - 59.00 F

University of Dundee, University of Glasgow

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A1 Excellent A
A2 A
A3 A
A4 A
A5 A
B1 Very good A-
B2 AB
B3 B+
C1 Good B
C2 B
C3 B
D1 Satisfactory C
D2 C
D3 C
M1 Marginal fail D
M2 D
M3 D
E including E1, E2, E3 D
F Including F1, F2, F3, CF, BF, QF F
G including G1, G2 F

University of Glamorgan

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A1 A high first A
A2 A good first A
A3 A first A
B1 A high two one A-
B2 A good two one A-
B3 A two one B+
C1 A high two two B+
C2 A good two two B
C3 A two two B
D1 A high third C+
D2 A good third C+
D3 A third C
PC Pass by compensation C

University of Lancaster

Grade Scale Grade Description Division US Grade
17.50 - 24.00 First Class Honours A
14.50 - 17.00 Second Class Honours Upper Division B+
11.50 - 14.00 Second Class Honours Lower Division B
9.00 - 11.00 Third class C+
P Pass S
0.00 - 8.00 Fail F
CP Condoned Pass C

University of London

Scale Grade Description Division US Grade
70.00 - 100.00 First Class Honours A
65.00 - 69.99 Second Class Honours Upper Division A-
60.00 - 64.99 Second Class Honours Upper Division B+
50.00 - 59.99 Second Class Honours Lower Division B
40.00 - 49.99 Third Class C+
34.00 - 39.99 Pass C
0.00 - 33.99 Fail F

University of Northampton

Grade Scale US Grade
A+ 90.00 - 100.00 A+
A 78.00 - 89.00 A
A- 73.00 - 77.00 A
B+ 68.00 - 72.00 A-
B 65.00 - 67.00 AB
B- 61.00 - 64.00 B+
C+ 58.00 - 60.00 B
C 55.00 - 57.00 B
C- 51.00 - 54.00 B
D+ 48.00 - 50.00 C+
D 45.00 - 47.00 C
D- 41.00 - 44.00 C
F 0.00 - 40.00 F


University of Oxford Postgraduate

Please check department-specific scale

Scale Grade Description US Grade
70.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
65.00 - 69.00 Merit AB
50.00 - 64.00 Pass B
0.00 - 49.00 Fail F

University of Reading

Undergraduate

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A 70.00 - 100.00 First Class Honours A
B 60.00 - 69.00 Second Class Honours Division 1 AB
C 50.00 - 59.00 Second Class Honours Division 2 B
D 40.00 - 49.00 Third Cass Honours C+
E 35.00 - 39.00 Pass C
F 30.00 - 34.00 Fail F
G 0.00 - 29.00 Fail F

University of Reading

Postgraduate

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A 70.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
B 60.00 - 69.00 Merit AB
C 50.00 - 59.00 Good B
D 40.00 - 49.00 Fail F
E 0.00 - 39.00 Fail F
P Passed P
F Failed F

University of Sheffield 16-point (1994-2000)

Scale US Grade
14.00 - 16.00 A
13.00 A-
12.00 AB
11.00 B+
10.00 B
9.00 B-
8.00 BC
7.00 C+
6.00 C
5.00 C
1.00 - 3.00 F

University of St Andrews

Scale Grade Description US Grade
17.00 - 20.00 First Class A
14.00 - 16.99 Upper Second Class B+
11.00 - 13.99 Lower Second Class B
7.00 - 10.99 Third Class C
0.00 - 6.99 Fail F

University of St Andrews (Alternate)

Scale Grade Description US Grade
16.50 - 20.00 Distinction (Excellent Work) A
13.50 - 16.40 Merit (Strong Work) B+
10.50 - 13.40 Pass (Competent Work) B
7.00 - 10.40 Marginal Pass (Adequate Work) C
0.00 - 6.99 Fail F

University of Wolverhampton (Pre-2013/14)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A Outstanding/Excellent A
B Very Good A-
C Good B
D Pass C
E Pass by Compensation D
F Fail F

University of Wolverhampton (Since 2013/14)

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
90.00 - 100.00 Outstanding A
80.00 - 89.99 Excellent A-
70.00 - 79.99 Very Good B+
60.00 - 69.99 Good B
50.00 - 59.99 Competent C
40.00 - 49.99 Pass (levels 3-6) C
CP Pass by compensation D
0.00 - 39.99 Fail F

University of Worchester

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A+ 19.00 Distinction A
A 18.00 Distinction A
A- 17.00 Distinction A
B+ 16.00 Merit B
B 15.00 Merit B
B- 14.00 Merit B
C+ 13.00 Merit B
C 12.00 Pass C
C- 11.00 Pass C
D+ 10.00 Merit C
D 9.00 Merit C
D- 8.00 Merit C
D- 7.50 Pass C
E 7.00 Fail F
F 5.00 Fail F
G 2.00 Fail F



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