Enter every module mark below on this scale. The weighted average is then converted to the other two systems automatically.
Add at least one module with a valid mark and a credit value greater than 0.
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These conversions are standard estimates for information only. Always check your university's official grade conversion table before quoting a figure on an application form.
How UK degree classification actually works
UK universities do not publish a single "GPA" figure. Each module mark (0 to 100%) is weighted by its credit value, usually 15 or 20 credits per module under the standard 120-credits-a-year system, and combined into an overall average. That average is then read against fixed classification bands rather than reported as a raw number on your transcript.
| Classification | Typical weighted average |
|---|---|
| First-Class Honours (First) | 70% and above |
| Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) | 60% to 69% |
| Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) | 50% to 59% |
| Third-Class Honours (Third) | 40% to 49% |
| Fail | Below 40% |
Why "GPA" keeps showing up on UK application forms
Students applying to US graduate schools, some scholarship boards, or international exchange programmes are often asked for a "GPA" even though their transcript only shows a percentage average and a classification. Universities and agencies handling these applications tend to use an approximate 4.0-point conversion, which is what the calculator here reproduces. There is no single official UK-to-US table, different receiving institutions round differently, so treat the figure as a starting estimate rather than a fixed conversion.
Where the comparison breaks down
Grading cultures differ enough that a like-for-like number is misleading in places. French marking rarely goes above 15 or 16 out of 20 even for excellent work, so a French 14/20 and a UK 70% (First) describe similar performance despite looking far apart numerically. Individual UK universities also apply their own borderline rules, compensation for a single weak module, or a viva voce for marks close to a classification boundary, which this calculator cannot reproduce.
How the weighted average is calculated
Each mark is converted to a percentage, multiplied by its credit weight, summed, then divided by the total credits: weighted average = sum(mark% x credits) / sum(credits). Pair this with the Percentage Calculator if you need to work out a single module's contribution before adding it here, or use the Pomodoro Timer to structure revision sessions ahead of the modules that still need a mark.