How we calculate your grades
GradeGuide uses a weighted average approach to calculate grades at all levels (module, year, and degree). This matches how most UK universities calculate grades but remember that your university may have a different approach and these grades should only be used as a guide.
Degree
Your overall degree grade is calculated by taking the weighted average of all year grades based on their percentage worth.
Years
Your year grades are calculated by taking the weighted average of all module grades based on their credit values.
Modules
Your module grades are calculated by taking the weighted average of all completed assessments based on their percentage worth.
Assessments
Each assessment has your achieved grade and a percentage worth. Assessments without a grade are not included in the calculation.
Setting targets
GradeGuide allows you to set targets for your degree, years, and modules. These targets show youwhat you need to average in your remaining assessments to achieve that grade.
Global targets
Targets shown globally across your degree, year, and modules. Most people set these as their university's grade thresholds, e.g. 70% (1st), 60% (2:1), 50% (2:2), 40% (3rd) but you can set these to anything you want.
Specific targets
Targets shown for only your degree, a specific year, or a specific module. If you've set your sights on a grade more specific than your university's grade thresholds, you can set these targets to what you want to achieve and aim for that.