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Cardiff degree calculator

Free Cardiff degree calculator — weighted module grades on UK Degree Classification (Honours), with honours classification bands pre-loaded. Runs in your browser; no account.

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Step-by-step walkthrough

How to use the Cardiff CGPA calculator

Below is a visual guide for the Cardiff calculator. It shows exactly where to type course data, how grades map through UK Degree Classification (Honours), and how your running result appears — no spreadsheet required.

Cardiff calculator preview — your grades use UK Degree Classification (Honours). Results update live in the tool above.
  1. 1

    Choose Semester GPA or CGPA

    Open the Semester GPA tab for one term's modules, or CGPA to combine multiple terms. Percentage mode is for rough planning only — Cardiff degrees are classified (First, 2:1, 2:2).

  2. 2

    Add each module with credits

    Click "+ Add Course" and enter module titles from your Cardiff transcript. Use CATS/credit weight exactly as listed — weighted averages depend on credit volume, not module count alone.

  3. 3

    Select your classification band

    Pick the letter or class band shown on your result slip. The calculator maps UK honours boundaries to points for averaging — verify against your department handbook.

  4. 4

    Review your weighted result

    The bottom bar shows your semester or cumulative figure. Use it to track progress toward a First or 2:1 — official classification is confirmed on your degree transcript.

Worked example

  • Research Methods20 cr · First Class (1st) (4.00 pts)
  • Cardiff Advanced Module20 cr · Upper Second (2:1) (3.30 pts)

Weighted by module credits — official degree class confirmed on your transcript.

Semester GPA: 3.65 / 4.00

Your data never leaves your device. The tool runs locally in JavaScript — ideal for quick checks on a public campus network without sharing personal results online.

Last updated: September 2026 · Public · United Kingdom

About the Cardiff degree calculator

Wales' leading Russell Group university on UK honours classification rules. We built this page for Cardiff University students who want a honest weighted average without signing into another portal. Switch to percentage mode only if you already know which multiplier your faculty accepts.

Spotted a wrong boundary? Send us your handbook link or browse the United Kingdom university hub.

How to use this calculator

  1. Open Semester GPA when you are working with one term only; choose CGPA (or weighted average) when several semesters are finished.
  2. Add each module marks with the credit units shown on your Cardiff portal or registration slip.
  3. Select the letter or points from the dropdown — we already mapped them to the Class scale.
  4. Read the live result on the right. Toggle percentage mode only if your department published a conversion rule.

Cardiff grading system

UK Degree Classification (Honours) is what Cardiff prints on most transcripts. The top band is First Class (1st) (4.00 points). A fail (Fail) usually counts as zero quality points until you pass the retake.

The math behind semester GPA and cumulative CGPA is the same across most universities — see our CGPA formula guide for a worked example. For broader planning tips, read the complete CGPA guide on the homepage.

Percentage conversion

Honours degrees are reported as a class (First, 2:1, 2:2, Third), not as a single “CGPA percentage”. Focus on weighted module averages here.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I work out my degree classification at Cardiff?
UK undergraduate degrees usually combine weighted module marks into an overall percentage, then map that to a class (First, 2:1, and so on). This page loads UK Degree Classification (Honours) so your grade points match the bands Cardiff publishes — not a US-style 4.0 chart pulled from Google.
Can I convert Cardiff grades to US GPA here?
Only as a rough planning exercise. UK honours classes do not convert cleanly to a 4.0 GPA without an official credential evaluation. Use this tool to sanity-check module averages and classification thresholds on your handbook scale.
What is the highest grade point on the Cardiff scale?
On UK Degree Classification (Honours), the ceiling is 4.00 quality points (First Class (1st)). Hitting that across every credit is rare — one failed lab can pull the average down until you clear it.
Is this Cardiff degree calculator free?
Yes. No account, no app install, and we do not upload your grades. Close the tab and the data is gone.
Who maintains this page?
My CGPA Calculator is run by students and alumni who got tired of generic CGPA widgets that ignore local scales. If you spot a wrong boundary for Cardiff University, use the contact form with a link to the official handbook — we fix scales in batches.

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