Does anyone know where I can find a comparison of British and American grading scales? For example, I believe I have seen where programs require a "2:1" or something similar for entrance. Thanks for any help!
Probably search the WES, NACES, or somewhere similar. If it helps, IERF evaluated my UK degree as follows: UK US GPA ** ** *** X A+ 4.0 A A 4.0 B B 3.0 C C 2.0 F F 0.0 Keep in mind, evaluations differ by university, by company doing the evaluation, and even by evaluator within the same company!
Well, DEPENDING ON HOW WELL THE SEARCH FUNCTION IS WORKING (ENTRIES FROM 2002 AND 2003 ALWAYS SEEM A BIT THIN), I have seen a previous posting re how to translate first class honours and second class honours and all that.
It seems like I read from a U.K. University web site (don't remember which one) that the 2:1 honours is equiv to about 3:67 or better. HTH, cbryant
The usual degree classifications are 1 = first-class honours 2:1 = upper second-class honours 2:2 = lower second-class honours 3 = third-class honours "pass degree" = not good. In most cases, a 2:2 or better is required for admission to graduate school. I'd be wary of any direct comparisons even among British universities, however. As a recent article shows (excerpt below), the standards vary substantially among different universities and different subject areas. Copyright 2006 TSL Education Limited The Times Higher Education Supplement February 3, 2006 SECTION: No.1728; Pg.9 LENGTH: 677 words HEADLINE: Qaa Uncovers Results Lottery BYLINE: Phil Baty BODY: Academic assessment practices vary so much within and between some universities that students increasingly find themselves in a results lottery, it was claimed this week. A report by the Quality Assurance Agency has uncovered variations in the assessment practices that are "tolerated" between departments and found inconsistencies in the rules for calculating degree classifications. In one case, the QAA found that students in some departments had to jump higher "academic hurdles" to achieve an honours degree than students elsewhere in the same university. ....
