United Kingdom GPA
& grading scale
Quick answer: UK undergraduate degrees are awarded as a class of honours, not a GPA. Module marks (weighted toward later years) combine into an average that determines the class. 40% is the honours pass; a 2:1 (60%+) is the common benchmark.
United Kingdom → US GPA
How the United Kingdom grading scale works
UK undergraduate degrees are awarded as a class of honours, not a GPA. Module marks (weighted toward later years) combine into an average that determines the class. 40% is the honours pass; a 2:1 (60%+) is the common benchmark.
Grade scale
| Grade / range | Meaning (≈ US) |
|---|---|
| First-Class (70–100%) | A (3.7–4.0) |
| Upper Second 2:1 (60–69%) | A-/B+ (3.3–3.7) |
| Lower Second 2:2 (50–59%) | B (2.7–3.0) |
| Third (40–49%) | C (2.0–2.3) |
| Below 40% | Fail (0.0) |
Formula
Native: weighted average of module marks -> class boundaries (70/60/50/40). US evaluators map the class band, not the raw percentage (a First ~= 4.0 whether it is 70 or 90).
Worked example
A 72% module average is a First-Class -> mapped to ~4.0 on the US scale.
Converting to a US GPA
Enter your grade in the calculator above to estimate the US 4.0 equivalent, and download a PDF that cites the source. You can also use the dedicated United Kingdom grade → US GPA converter for credit-weighted results. For a full multi-country matrix use the grade conversion tool.