The King's award algorithm
King's College London calculates a classification score for bachelor's and integrated master's degrees with one formula: every module mark is multiplied by its credits and by the weight of the year it was taken in, the results are added up and divided by the sum of credits × weights.
Score = Σ (mark × credits × year weight) ÷ Σ (credits × year weight)
For a three-year honours degree (BA, BSc, BEng, LLB, BMus) the weighting is 0:2:3: Year 1 marks have a weight of 0, Year 2 marks 2 and Year 3 marks 3. Four-year honours degrees with a year abroad or in industry use 0:2:0:3, and integrated master's degrees use 0:2:3:4. Marks from a semester abroad are weighted 0; only marks from modules taken at King's are included.
King's classification bands
| Score | Class |
|---|---|
| 70–100 | First-Class Honours |
| 60–69 | Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) |
| 50–59 | Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) |
| 40–49 | Third-Class Honours |
| 0–39 | Academic Fail |
Module marks are rounded up (0.5 or more) or down (below 0.5) to the nearest whole number. The final classification score is rounded the same way before the class is decided, so 69.5 becomes 70. The regulations are explicit that boundaries cannot be lowered and no exceptions are made. You need an overall score of at least 40 for an undergraduate degree.
Worked example (three-year degree)
If each year has 120 credits, you can work with year averages: work out each year's credit-weighted average in the Average tab, then put Year 2 and Year 3 in the Degree tab with weights 2 and 3.
| Year | Средне | Weight | Average × weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 58.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Year 2 | 66.50 | 2 | 133.00 |
| Year 3 | 71.00 | 3 | 213.00 |
| Итого | 5 | 346.00 |
Score = 346.00 ÷ 5 = 69.20 → 69, Upper Second (2:1)
With a Year 3 average of 71.50 instead, the score would be 69.50, which rounds to 70: a First.
King's marks and GPA
King's doesn't calculate a GPA. If you apply abroad, send your transcript with your marks and class, and the receiving institution will convert it with its own rules.
KCL CGPA calculator FAQs
Does first year count at King's College London?
For a three-year honours degree, no: the weighting is 0:2:3, so Year 1 marks have a weight of 0. You still need to pass Year 1 to progress.
What is the King's year weighting?
Three-year honours degrees use 0:2:3. Four-year degrees with a year abroad or in industry use 0:2:0:3, and integrated master’s degrees use 0:2:3:4.
Does King's round the final mark?
Yes. The final classification score is rounded to the nearest whole number before the class is decided, with 0.5 rounding up. So 69.5 becomes 70, a First.
Is there a borderline zone at King's?
The regulations say boundaries cannot be lowered and no exceptions are made. The only adjustment is the rounding of the final score to a whole number.
What mark do I need for a 2:1 at King's?
A classification score of 60 to 69 after rounding, which means 59.5 or more before rounding.
Does a semester abroad count at King's?
Marks from a semester abroad are given a weight of 0. Only marks from modules taken at King’s count towards your classification.
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