Can somebody explain to me what a 2:1 is?

Answer 1

In education there are only two degrees worth having

a first class degree, meaning that you are a genius and they (the moderators) have managed to recognise this.

or a Desmond (Desmond tutu) 22. which is a lower second class degree. meaning that you were a genius but the moderators couldn't understand you, so they gave you the lowest mark that could, without giving you a lowly third class degree, just in case you go on to be a world class scientist and make them look silly.

the majority of hard working students get a upper second class degree, a 2:1 and the lazy ones get a third.

Honours Standard: First Class 70 per cent

Second Class Grade 1 62 per cent

Second Class Grade 2 55 per cent

Third Class 50 per cent

Answer 2

For degrees you get the following:
First
Upper Second (2:1)
Lower Second (2:2)
Third
Unclassfied

An Upper Second is usually referred to as a Two-One and a Lower Second as a Two-Two. A Lower Second is often referred to as a Desmond. I'll let you figure that out for yourself.

Answer 3

University undergraduate final results are graded in this way basically a
1st (first)- is when your overall average is 70+
2:1 -(Upper second class) is when your overall average is between 69 - 60
2:2 (Lower class second) is when your overall average is between 59 - 50
3 (third class) is when your overall average is between 49 - 40

Anything below 40 is unclassified

However these overall averages will vary between Universities, so its best to check what their marking schemes are

Answer 4

If a 1st is an 'A', then a 2:1 is like a 'B', a 2:2 is a 'C' etc

Answer 5

I understand it to mean 2 to 1; for instance in a mix you could say 2 parts water mixed with 1 part cement = 2:1.
Oh dear, should have read the question properly!! I realise now that you're not asking what it means, but what it is! And of course this has already been properly explained! I was on the wrong track completely - never mind, can't win 'em all!

Answer 6

degree grades are dividing into "classes" rather than grades.

they go in order:

1st
2:1
2:2
3rd
pass

so basically, a 2:1 is the second best degree class you can get (equivalent to a B grade if it helps to think of it like that)

Answer 7

In the UK university degrees are graded - the highest marks will get a 'first' (class degree), then comes 2.1 (or upper second), then 2.2, then 'third'. If an honours degree course is followed, but the candidate doesn't merit honours, they may be awarded a 'pass' degree - the lowest classification.

Answer 8

It means an upper second class degree

Answer 9

The first answer is wrong ... Anyway it is in ratio of a scale !

Eg if draw something that is 10 cm in ratio 2:1 the youn will draw it as 5 cm!!!

Answer 10

it's a size scale. 2:1 means that for every inch in real size is half of that, 4:1 would be a quarter of real size