Practical articles to help you understand how UK degree grading really works — and what you can do about it.
A step-by-step breakdown of the credit-weighted average formula, how year weightings work, and how your degree classification is determined — with real examples.
Read the guide →What a 2:1 means, why it matters, and the practical strategies that give you the best chance of hitting that 60% threshold — starting from any point in your degree.
Read the guide →Most UK universities weight Year 3 more heavily than Year 2. Here's exactly how that works, what the common splits are, and how to calculate your grade across both years.
Read the guide →Why a 30-credit module matters three times more than a 10-credit one, how credit-weighted averages work, and the most common credit structures at UK universities.
Read the guide →The most effective things you can do in the weeks before finals to push your grade up — based on where you are now and how much each remaining assessment is worth.
Read the guide →The difference between GPA and percentage grading, how to convert between them, and when you'll actually need a GPA as a UK university student.
Read the guide →Resit rules, capped marks, compensation policies, and how a failed module affects your degree classification — what you need to know and what to do next.
Read the guide →Use our free calculators to find out where you stand — and what you need to hit your target.