Grading

Hey,

I'm thinking if anybody could calculate how many percent of a grade I would need in my final year to achieve a 2:1? My university calculates the final grade by taking 25% of your second year grade, and 75% of your third year. My first year grade was good, however my second year was only a 47.666% Could anyone help me calculate the average of what I would need?

Reply 1

mike23mike

25% of 47.666 = 0.25 * 47.666 = 11.91%. This means that if you had achieved 100% in all your modules you would have achieved 25% but because you achieved 47.666 you have banked 11.91%.

Your 3rd year grades are weighted at 75%. That means:

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Achieving an average of 40% across all year 3 modules will give you a final degree mark of 11.91 + (0.75 x 40) = 41.91% (3rd)

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Achieving an average of 50% across all year 3 modules will give you a final degree mark of 11.91 + (0.75 x 50) = 49.42% (3rd)

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Achieving an average of 60% across all year 3 modules will give you a final degree mark of 11.91 + (0.75 x 60) = 56.92% (2.2)

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Achieving an average of 70% across all year 3 modules will give you a final degree mark of 11.91 + (0.75 x 70) = 64.42% (2.1)

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Achieving an average of 80% across all year 3 modules will give you a final degree mark of 11.91 + (0.75 x 40) = 71.92%

You will need to get an average of 65% across all year 3 modules to scrape a 2.1. This is a tall order given you have achieved 47.66 average in year 2. I think you need to - realistically - aim for a solid 2.2 by achieving an average of 55% across all year 3 modules.