Degree Classifications

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• Which mark range conventionally corresponds to a First-class honours degree in a UK bachelor's degree?
• Which UK bachelor's degree classification is commonly called a 2:1?
• What is the usual minimum overall mark for a Third-class honours degree in the UK?
• Which statement best distinguishes an ordinary degree from an honours degree in the UK?
• In the conventional UK honours scale, a mark of 60–69% normally receives an [____].
• A bachelor's degree awarded for an overall mark of 50–59% is normally classified as a [____].
• At master's level, the highest standard award classification is usually [____].
• In UK degree terminology, the abbreviation 2:2 refers to [____].