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wakuu naombeni ufafanuzi kwa mwenye uelewa kuhusu hiki kinachoitwa A degree with honours
hakuwahi rudia mtihani
not only that
wakuu naombeni ufafanuzi kwa mwenye uelewa kuhusu hiki kinachoitwa A degree with honours
Ordinary degreeFirst-class Honours (70% and
above) - also known as a First or 1st
In a majority of universities this is the
highest honours that can be attained
with roughly only 10 % of students
reaching this level. It is however only a
small number of universities that award
graduates a First-Class Honours with
Distinction which is also sometimes
known as a starred first. At Oxford it is
called a congratulatory first'.
To attain this high level of achievement
a student must display constant
excellence throughout their entire
course. Although it is difficult to
achieve, the future career rewards for
those who do are significant. It goes
without saying that it should be the
goal of every undergraduate to achieve
a First.
Double first
This refers to first class honours in two
separate subjects, for example, English
and Physics.
Second-class Honours (50% - 70%)
also known as a two one
In the UK the vast majority of university
students will achieve this grade, which
itself is subdivided into;
Upper Second-Class Honours (60% to
70) also known as a 2:1 (pronounced
as two one)
For some time now this has been the
most common degree grade awarded
in the UK. The majority of employers
looking to recruit graduates will be
looking for candidates to have this level
of degree classification, therefore in a
way its a benchmark.
Lower Second-Class Honours (50% to
60%) also known as 2:2 (pronounced
as two two)
Although not as good or valued as a
2:1 it is still acceptable to many
employers.
Third-class Honours (40% to 50%)
also known as a third
In most modern universities this is the
lowest classification. Nationally only
about 20% of students achieve this.
Ordinary Degree (35% to 35.9%)
also known as a pass.
This is considered to be a pass but
without the honours. Although not as
highly regarded as a honours degree
they are still worth having.








Upper second is the real McCoy! First class is "political"😁Ordinary degree![]()