Grading System in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom GPA calculator

Grading scales:

Most Common
Most Common Postgraduate
GCSE (1994 - present)
New GCSE
IGCSE
GCE Advanced level (2010 - present)
BTEC
International Baccalaureate Diploma
University of Nottingham Postgraduate
University of Surrey
ECTS


Most Common

Grade 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
45,000 - 49,990 Third class C+
40,000 - 44,990 Pass C
P Pass S
0,000 - 39,990 Fail F
CP Condoned Pass C

Most Common Postgraduate

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
70,000 - 100,000 Distinction A
65,000 - 69,990 Merit A-
60,000 - 64,990 Merit B+
50,000 - 59,990 Pass B
0,000 - 49,990 F
CP Conceded Pass C

GCSE (1994 - present)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A* A
A A
B B
C B
D C
E C
F D
G D
n/a Ungraded F

New GCSE

Starting 2017

Grade US Grade
9 A+
8 A
7 A
6 B+
5 B
4 B
3 C+
2 C
1 D
U F

IGCSE

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A* 90,000 - 100,000 A
A 80,000 - 89,000 A
B 70,000 - 79,000 B
C 60,000 - 69,000 B
D 50,000 - 59,000 C
E 40,000 - 49,000 C
F 30,000 - 39,000 D
G 20,000 - 29,000 Lowest Pass D
n/a Ungraded F


GCE Advanced level (2010 - present)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A* A
A A
B B
C B
D C
E C
n/a Ungraded F

BTEC

Grade Grade Description US Grade
D Distinction A
M Merit B
P Pass C
N Near Pass D
S Pass (Pass/Fail) S
Fail F

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Scale US Grade
6,000 - 7,000 A
5,000 - 5,990 B
4,000 - 4,990 C
3,000 - 3,990 D
1,000 - 2,990 F
0,000 - 0,990 F

University of Nottingham Postgraduate

Scale Grade Description US Grade
70,000 - 100,000 Distinction A
65,000 - 69,990 Merit A-
60,000 - 64,990 Merit B+
50,000 - 59,990 Pass B
0,000 - 49,990 F

University of Surrey

Scale US Grade
90,000 - 100,000 A
80,000 - 89,990 A
70,000 - 79,990 A
60,000 - 69,990 B+
50,000 - 59,990 B
40,000 - 49,990 C+
30,000 - 39,990 C
20,000 - 29,990 F
10,000 - 19,990 F
0,000 - 9,990 F

ECTS

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A Excellent A
B Very Good AB
C Good B
D Satisfactory BC
E Sufficient C
Z Requirements Fulfilled S
FX Fail F
F Fail F



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