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UK University Grade Calculator
Calculate a credit-weighted average and find out what marks you would need in your remaining modules to reach a target. Supports indicative UK undergraduate and taught master's grade bands, with free summary downloads.
Plan your module grades
Enter the credits and final marks for completed modules, then the credits for modules you still need to finish. This calculates one pool of credits at a time, not a whole degree with different year weightings.
Important: Award regulations differ between universities and programmes. Thresholds below are common reference points, not guaranteed classifications. Check year weighting, dissertation rules, rounding, failed credits and borderline policies in your university handbook.
Completed modules
Remaining modules
Your grade estimate
Results use the credit weights you've entered and assume marks are percentages between 0 and 100.
Enter your module details and calculate to see the result.
| Indicative award band | Required remaining average |
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The download is a plain-text planning summary. This tool does not apply institutional year weights, credit compensation, grade capping or special award rules.
UK University Grade Calculator
Trying to work out whether you're on course for a First, a 2:1 or a postgraduate Distinction? Our free UK University Grade Calculator helps undergraduate and postgraduate students calculate credit-weighted averages and estimate the marks needed in their remaining modules.
Enter your completed module grades, their credit values and the credits you still need to complete. The calculator shows your current weighted average and the average required to reach your chosen target.
How to calculate your university grade
Choose undergraduate honours or taught master's study.
Select your target classification or enter a custom percentage.
Add completed modules, including their credits and final marks.
Add the credits for modules you have yet to complete.
Select Calculate required average to view your results.
You can download a free summary of your calculation, including the module information you've entered.
How are UK university grades calculated?
Many UK universities use credit-weighted averages, meaning modules with more credits contribute more to the overall mark.
For example, a 40-credit module usually contributes twice as much as a 20-credit module within the same credit-weighted calculation.
The basic formula is:
Weighted average = Sum of (module mark × module credits) ÷ Total credits
If you've completed 60 credits at an average of 65%, with another 60 credits remaining, you'd need an average of 55% in those remaining credits to finish with an overall average of 60%.
This calculation assumes that all entered credits contribute according to their stated weights.
UK undergraduate degree classifications
The following are common reference points for UK honours degree classifications:
| Classification | Typical percentage |
|---|---|
| First-class honours | 70% or above |
| Upper second-class (2:1) | 60–69% |
| Lower second-class (2:2) | 50–59% |
| Third-class honours | 40–49% |
Universities may use additional rules for rounding, borderline cases, resits, credit compensation and the weighting of different academic years.
UK postgraduate master's classifications
Taught master's programmes commonly use the following classification bands:
| Classification | Typical percentage |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 70% or above |
| Merit | 60–69% |
| Pass | 50–59% |
These are general reference points rather than universal award regulations. Some postgraduate programmes have additional requirements concerning dissertations, module passes and minimum credit thresholds.
Can this calculator predict my final degree classification?
The free calculator estimates outcomes using the module credits and marks you provide.
It is particularly useful for calculating your average within a single academic year or a set of modules that contribute to the same credit-weighted result.
However, many undergraduate degrees apply different weightings to different years of study. Your second and final years might not contribute equally to your overall classification.
The free version does not apply these additional year-weighting rules automatically, so it should not be treated as an official degree prediction.
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The free calculator remains available for straightforward credit-weighted calculations, target planning and downloadable summaries, with no account or advert unlock required.
Always check your university's published assessment and classification regulations before relying on any calculated outcome.