What are the highest marks that you can achieve doing a BSc degree?

Danye

In a BSc degree, what is the highest marks that can be achieved?

Thanks

Skipduke

100%, which is a 1.1 degree

but remember D's get degrees.

banie01

A 4.0 is the highest GPA that can be achieved in a degree course AFAIK.

Resulting in a 1st or 1:1 honours degree, but the simple truth is that a 1:1 is awarded for a course average of 70%>

Danye

And what’s after this? What way does the marking work in 3rd level?

1.1 obviously seems to be the top mark at 100% but what’s after that? Does it work 1.2 1.3?

Is 1.1 a first class honours degree?

Is 1.2 a second class honours degree?

I’ve seen 2.1 a few times. What standard is that?

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118002725#Comment_118002725

From the Irish Times.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/how-to-make-the-grade-1.1642295

"Grading university graduates by degrees

The college marking system is different to the one in school. Essentially, anything over 70 per cent makes for a first-class honour. This should be reserved for the very top students. A 2.1, at the moment, is the minimum standard many employers are looking for in this competitive jobs market. That’s between 60 and 69 per cent. A 2.2 is still an honours degree with recipients getting between 50 and 59 per cent. Below that is a third-class or a pass if you manage to get more than 40 per cent."