Grading Information in UCC
The following marking scale is used in UCC. Grades are awarded from 0-100%. Courses differ on what weighting they give your overall result from each year. Generally, First Year Marks are not counted in your overall grade.
- 70-100% – 1.1 -First Class Honours
- 60-69% – 2.1 -Second Class Honours, Grade 1
- 50-59% – 2.2 -Second Class Honours, Grade 2
- 45%-49% – 3.1 -Third Class Honours
- 40%-44% – Pass
- <40% Fail