Read further information on UCL’s international academic entry requirements.Ī full range of equivalencies, can be found on the website of the UK Graduate Recruitment Bureau – the table below gives some comparisons. This information does not apply to admission to UCL and should not be construed within the context of UCL’s entry requirements. Please note this section is intended to provide general information on how marking in the UK higher education sector compares to marking systems in other countries. How does UK marking compare to other countries?
The table below shows the percentage of each class of honours degree awarded across the UK, by year. UK-wide award of different classes of honours degrees
Ordinary Degree: If an honours student fails to achieve a third class by a small margin, they may be awarded an ordinary degree i.e. Third-Class Honours (40-50%): known as a ‘third’ or 3rd, this degree is the lowest honours degree achievable. Lower Second-Class Honours (50-60%): a 2.2 or two-two is the lower level of the second class degree. An upper second class, known as a 2:1 or two-one, is the higher of the two levels Upper Second-Class Honours (60-70%): there are two levels of second class degree. First-Class Honours (70% and above): a first class degree, usually referred to as a ‘first’ or 1st, is the highest honours degree you can achieve. To distinguish between students on the basis of their academic achievement, undergraduate degree awards are classified as follows: Most universities award a class of degree based on the marks from the assessed work you have completed. With this type of degree, the level of your academic performance on your programme is indicated by the ‘class’ of degree – or honours - you are awarded. If you study for an undergraduate degree at UCL, you are aiming to graduate with a degree with honours. You can find out more about the way your work will be marked/assessed in your Student Handbook, which provides general information and key information relating to your degree programme. 
The system is likely to differ from what you are used to from school or college. The UK university undergraduate degree system has historically been different from most other systems around the world.
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