I know this question may sound stupid to many of you but I really have no idea what 2.1 or 2.2 means when you guys talk about academic credentials...can anyone please enlighten me on this??

It's not a stupid question and it's highly relevant.

In England, bachelor's degrees are divided into first class, second class and third class degrees. Second class degrees are divided into upper and lower, ie 2:1 or 2:2. Most universities would require a second class degree for admission to an LLM, and the better ones would not be satisifed with a 2:2, but would require a 2:1. Some might even require a first. Law firms would usually be interested in employing mainly students who had received a 'first' or a 2:1.

LLMs are usually not classified in the same way but into 'distinction', 'merit' and 'pass' (or sometimes just distinction and pass). PhDs are not classified at all, there is just 'pass'.

You've asked the question on the 'USA' forum - I don't know if it's the same in the US. It would be interesting to know.

It's not a stupid question and it's highly relevant.

In England, bachelor's degrees are divided into first class, second class and third class degrees. Second class degrees are divided into upper and lower, ie 2:1 or 2:2. Most universities would require a second class degree for admission to an LLM, and the better ones would not be satisifed with a 2:2, but would require a 2:1. Some might even require a first. Law firms would usually be interested in employing mainly students who had received a 'first' or a 2:1.

LLMs are usually not classified in the same way but into 'distinction', 'merit' and 'pass' (or sometimes just distinction and pass). PhDs are not classified at all, there is just 'pass'.

You've asked the question on the 'USA' forum - I don't know if it's the same in the US. It would be interesting to know.