i need to know what is the canadian equivalent of 2:2 degree from uk in terms of cgpa. So if i need to have a 2:2 degree in order to satisfy a specific requirment what gpa do i need to have obtained, if i am graduating from a canadian university.
Please let me know if you have any idea who the grading system works in the uk, i have searched the forum countless times and while thre has been discussion on this topic the answers remain unclear.
Converting north american grades into the uk grading system
Posted Dec 10, 2008 09:04
Please let me know if you have any idea who the grading system works in the uk, i have searched the forum countless times and while thre has been discussion on this topic the answers remain unclear.
Posted Dec 10, 2008 14:16
Well, as I am not coming from Canada, but from Germany, I don't know anything about the gpa.
However, as a guideline this might be helpful.
In England you get final marks like a "first class" (1), an "upper second class" (2:1), a "lower second class" (2:2) and a third (3).
A "first" usually means that you are among the 5-10% of your class/year/country. In LLM terms it is equivalent to a "distinction".
A 2:1 means you are -more or less- among the best 30-35%.
With a 2:2 you rank among the best let's say 50-60%.
Well, and with a third you are basically not employable...or at least you cannot do a LLM coz you are among the last 30%. Roughly...
As I said I am German and we have again a totally different marking system; however, I have done my LLM in England (Nottingham Law School), so I think I can give a more or less correct answer - no guarantee, of course.
Hope this helps!
However, as a guideline this might be helpful.
In England you get final marks like a "first class" (1), an "upper second class" (2:1), a "lower second class" (2:2) and a third (3).
A "first" usually means that you are among the 5-10% of your class/year/country. In LLM terms it is equivalent to a "distinction".
A 2:1 means you are -more or less- among the best 30-35%.
With a 2:2 you rank among the best let's say 50-60%.
Well, and with a third you are basically not employable...or at least you cannot do a LLM coz you are among the last 30%. Roughly...
As I said I am German and we have again a totally different marking system; however, I have done my LLM in England (Nottingham Law School), so I think I can give a more or less correct answer - no guarantee, of course.
Hope this helps!
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