Unit
Level
A
B
C
D
E
F
2
2
2
2
2
2
G
H
I
3
3
3
Appendix A – Worked Example of Operation of Current Classification Regulations
Credit
Mark
Weighting
Weighted
Corrected
Classification
(based on 10
mark
Weighted
Band
credit unit)
Mark
20
48
2
96
3
20
62
2
124
2:1
20
57
2
114
2:2
20
60
2
120
2:1
20
70
2
140
1
20
52
2
104
2:2
20
20
20
60
62
57
2
2
2
120
124
114
57
2:1
2:1
2:2
Discount (X)
X
Half the
Weighting
and Credit
X
J
3
10
48
1
48
3
K
3
10
65
1
65
2:1
L
3
40
58
4
232
2:2
Rule a)
Average of best 100 at Level 2 = Weighted Mark Total of best 100 divided by Total Weighting of best 100 = 602 divided by 10 = 60.2
Average of best 100 at Level 3 = Weighted Mark Total of best 100 divided by Total Weighting of best 100 = 598 divided by 10 = 59.8
Ratio of 40:60 = (60.2 x .4) + (59.8 x .6) = 24.08 + 35.88 = 59.96 = Upper Second Class Honours
Rule b)
Average of best 100 at Level 3 = Weighted Mark Total of best 100 divided by Total Weighting of best 100 = 598 divided by 10 = 59.8
Upper Second Class Honours
Level
Relevant Credit
1
2:1
2:2
3
2
100
20
40
40
0
3
100
0
50
50
0
Total
200
20
90
90
0
Rule c) (Recommended Change)
“Mini-table” shows Minimum Classification of best 50% of combined credits at Levels 2 and 3 after discounting worst 20 at each level of 2:1
results in 110 credits at 2:1 or better. There is no caveat therefore Upper Second Class Honours is the outcome of the application of this rule.