Grading System in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom GPA calculator

Grading scales:



Most Common

Grade 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
45.00 - 49.99 Third class C+
40.00 - 44.99 Pass C
P Pass S
0.00 - 39.99 Fail F
CP Condoned Pass C

Most Common Postgraduate

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
70.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
65.00 - 69.99 Merit A-
60.00 - 64.99 Merit B+
50.00 - 59.99 Pass B
0.00 - 49.99 F
CP Conceded Pass C

GCSE (1994 - present)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A* A
A A
B B
C B
D C
E C
F D
G D
n/a Ungraded F

New GCSE

Starting 2017

Grade US Grade
9 A+
8 A
7 A
6 B+
5 B
4 B
3 C+
2 C
1 D
U F

IGCSE

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A* 90.00 - 100.00 A
A 80.00 - 89.00 A
B 70.00 - 79.00 B
C 60.00 - 69.00 B
D 50.00 - 59.00 C
E 40.00 - 49.00 C
F 30.00 - 39.00 D
G 20.00 - 29.00 Lowest Pass D
n/a Ungraded F


GCE Advanced level (2010 - present)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A* A
A A
B B
C B
D C
E C
n/a Ungraded F

BTEC

Grade Grade Description US Grade
D Distinction A
M Merit B
P Pass C
N Near Pass D
S Pass (Pass/Fail) S
Fail F

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Scale US Grade
6.00 - 7.00 A
5.00 - 5.99 B
4.00 - 4.99 C
3.00 - 3.99 D
1.00 - 2.99 F
0.00 - 0.99 F

University of Nottingham Postgraduate

Scale Grade Description US Grade
70.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
65.00 - 69.99 Merit A-
60.00 - 64.99 Merit B+
50.00 - 59.99 Pass B
0.00 - 49.99 F

University of Surrey

Scale US Grade
90.00 - 100.00 A
80.00 - 89.99 A
70.00 - 79.99 A
60.00 - 69.99 B+
50.00 - 59.99 B
40.00 - 49.99 C+
30.00 - 39.99 C
20.00 - 29.99 F
10.00 - 19.99 F
0.00 - 9.99 F

ECTS

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A Excellent A
B Very Good AB
C Good B
D Satisfactory BC
E Sufficient C
Z Requirements Fulfilled S
FX Fail F
F Fail F



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