Converting north american grades into the uk grading system


sophie22

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.

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.
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TiGGer

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!

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!
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