My university classifies thus: 40%-54% is a 3 or third class, 55-69 a 2.2 or lower second, 70-84 a 2.1 or upper second and 85% and above is a first. I ask because someone in YA described a grade of 65% as being 'well in to a 2.1'. Now we all know that some universities are better than others, but do some really give a 2.1 for 65%?
2006-08-19 00:46:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
At both universities I have attended in southern England, degree classifications for undergraduate degrees are awarded as follows:
40% - 49%: Third Class
50% - 59%: Lower Second
60% - 69%: Upper Second
70%+: First Class
2006-08-21 05:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach on a degree course, and work is graded on pretty much the lines you describe. However, when I took my first degree, (back when dinosaurs ruled the earth and A levels were quite tough) it was based on a gausian distribution of that years exam marks. In other words, you competed against your peers for a limited number of first, upper seconds etc. So the top percentiles got the top grades. This meant that if you were unlucky enough to be in a year of exceptionally bright students, you would need a higher mark to get a first than if you were in a year of thickos. Always struck me as very unfair, but my tutors seemed to think it was fine!
2006-08-19 07:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at mine 65% is a 2.2
2006-08-19 07:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Farhat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋