Grading System in the United Kingdom
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Grading scales:
University College London
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A | 70.000 - 100.000 | A |
| B | 60.000 - 69.000 | AB |
| C | 50.000 - 59.000 | B |
| D | 40.000 - 49.000 | C |
| E | 1.000 - 39.000 | F |
| F | 0.000 | F |
University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS)
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 18.000 - 20.000 | First Class Honours | A | A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 |
| B | 15.000 - 17.000 | Second Class Honours (Division I) | B+ | B1, B2, B3 |
| C | 12.000 - 14.000 | Second Class Honours (Division II) | B | C1, C2, C3 |
| D | 9.000 - 11.000 | Third Class Honours | C | D1, D2, D3 |
| E | 6.000 - 8.000 | F | E1, E2, E3 | |
| F | 3.000 - 5.000 | F | F1, F2, F3 | |
| G | 0.000 - 2.000 | F | G1, G2, G3 |
University of Bedfordshire
| Grade | Grade Description | Division | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | First Class Honours | A+ | |
| A | A | ||
| A- | A | ||
| B+ | Second Class Honours | Upper Division | A- |
| B | AB | ||
| B- | B+ | ||
| C+ | Second Class Honours | Lower Division | B |
| C | B | ||
| C- | B | ||
| D+ | Third class | C+ | |
| D | C | ||
| D- | Pass | C | |
| Fail | F |
University of Cambridge Postgraduate
Please check department-specific scale| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 75.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| 60.000 - 74.000 | Pass | B |
| 0.000 - 59.000 | F |
University of Dundee, University of Glasgow
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Excellent | A |
| A2 | A | |
| A3 | A | |
| A4 | A | |
| A5 | A | |
| B1 | Very good | A- |
| B2 | AB | |
| B3 | B+ | |
| C1 | Good | B |
| C2 | B | |
| C3 | B | |
| D1 | Satisfactory | C |
| D2 | C | |
| D3 | C | |
| M1 | Marginal fail | D |
| M2 | D | |
| M3 | D | |
| E1 | Weak | D |
| E2 | D | |
| E3 | D | |
| F | Including F1, F2, F3, CF, BF, QF | F |
| G | including G1, G2 | F |
University of Glamorgan
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | A high first | A |
| A2 | A good first | A |
| A3 | A first | A |
| B1 | A high two one | A- |
| B2 | A good two one | A- |
| B3 | A two one | B+ |
| C1 | A high two two | B+ |
| C2 | A good two two | B |
| C3 | A two two | B |
| D1 | A high third | C+ |
| D2 | A good third | C+ |
| D3 | A third | C |
| PC | Pass by compensation | C |
University of Lancaster
University of London
| Scale | Grade Description | Division | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70.000 - 100.000 | First Class Honours | A | |
| 65.000 - 69.990 | Second Class Honours | Upper Division | A- |
| 60.000 - 64.990 | Second Class Honours | Upper Division | B+ |
| 50.000 - 59.990 | Second Class Honours | Lower Division | B |
| 40.000 - 49.990 | Third Class | C+ | |
| 34.000 - 39.990 | Pass | C | |
| 0.000 - 33.990 | Fail | F |
University of Northampton
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90.000 - 100.000 | A+ |
| A | 78.000 - 89.000 | A |
| A- | 73.000 - 77.000 | A |
| B+ | 68.000 - 72.000 | A- |
| B | 65.000 - 67.000 | AB |
| B- | 61.000 - 64.000 | B+ |
| C+ | 58.000 - 60.000 | B |
| C | 55.000 - 57.000 | B |
| C- | 51.000 - 54.000 | B |
| D+ | 48.000 - 50.000 | C+ |
| D | 45.000 - 47.000 | C |
| D- | 41.000 - 44.000 | C |
| F | 0.000 - 40.000 | F |
University of Oxford Postgraduate
Please check department-specific scale| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 70.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| 65.000 - 69.000 | Merit | AB |
| 50.000 - 64.000 | Pass | B |
| 0.000 - 49.000 | Fail | F |
University of Reading
Undergraduate| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70.000 - 100.000 | First Class Honours | A |
| B | 60.000 - 69.000 | Second Class Honours Division 1 | AB |
| C | 50.000 - 59.000 | Second Class Honours Division 2 | B |
| D | 40.000 - 49.000 | Third Cass Honours | C+ |
| E | 35.000 - 39.000 | Pass | C |
| F | 30.000 - 34.000 | Fail | F |
| G | 0.000 - 29.000 | Fail | F |
University of Reading
Postgraduate| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| B | 60.000 - 69.000 | Merit | AB |
| C | 50.000 - 59.000 | Good | B |
| D | 40.000 - 49.000 | Fail | F |
| E | 0.000 - 39.000 | Fail | F |
| P | Passed | P | |
| F | Failed | F |
University of Sheffield 16-point (1994-2000)
| Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|
| 14.000 - 16.000 | A |
| 13.000 | A- |
| 12.000 | AB |
| 11.000 | B+ |
| 10.000 | B |
| 9.000 | B- |
| 8.000 | BC |
| 7.000 | C+ |
| 6.000 | C |
| 5.000 | C |
| 1.000 - 3.000 | F |
University of St Andrews (Alternate 2)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 16.500 - 20.000 | Distinction (Excellent Work) | A |
| 13.500 - 16.400 | Merit (Strong Work) | B+ |
| 10.500 - 13.400 | Pass (Competent Work) | B |
| 7.000 - 10.400 | Marginal Pass (Adequate Work) | C |
| 0.000 - 6.990 | Fail | F |
University of St Andrews (Alternate)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 17.000 - 20.000 | First Class | A |
| 14.000 - 16.990 | Upper Second Class | B+ |
| 11.000 - 13.990 | Lower Second Class | B |
| 7.000 - 10.990 | Third Class | C |
| 0.000 - 6.990 | Fail | F |
University of Wolverhampton (Pre-2013/14)
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A | Outstanding/Excellent | A |
| B | Very Good | A- |
| C | Good | B |
| D | Pass | C |
| E | Pass by Compensation | D |
| F | Fail | F |
University of Wolverhampton (Since 2013/14)
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.000 - 100.000 | Outstanding | A | |
| 80.000 - 89.990 | Excellent | A- | |
| 70.000 - 79.990 | Very Good | B+ | |
| 60.000 - 69.990 | Good | B | |
| 50.000 - 59.990 | Competent | C | |
| 40.000 - 49.990 | Pass (levels 3-6) | C | |
| CP | Pass by compensation | D | |
| 0.000 - 39.990 | Fail | F |