OU Grade Calculator

Use this OU grade calculator to estimate your The Open University degree classification. Enter confirmed module grades and credits below.

Module NameGrade (%)Credits

Official OU regulations

The Open University uses a credit-based classification algorithm. For a typical Bachelor's Honours award, Level 3 credit is double weighted, with rules for eligible classification credit and borderline decisions.

Open University Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2026/27. Checked 19 October 2026. This source applies to modules starting from 1 August 2026. Qualification-specific regulations can change eligible credit or the classification method.

Degree Classification Boundaries

These are the usual UK honours classification boundaries. Your programme regulations remain authoritative:

UK Degree Classification Boundaries

ClassificationPercentage Range
First Class Honours (1st)70% and above
Upper Second Class (2:1)60% - 69%
Lower Second Class (2:2)50% - 59%
Third Class (3rd)40% - 49%
FailBelow 40%

How to Calculate Your OU Grade

  1. Enter each module name, percentage grade, and credit value in the calculator above.
  2. Set credits to 30 for standard modules. Adjust for dissertations or double modules.
  3. The calculator automatically computes your credit-weighted average and shows your classification.
  4. Use the target grade feature to find out what you need on remaining modules.

Use our weighted grade calculator to calculate each year's credit-weighted average. Apply your programme's published year weighting separately; this calculator does not yet model programme-specific classification algorithms.

When to Use This OU Grade Calculator

Use this OU grade calculator, also described as a The Open University grade calculator, when you have module percentages and credit values and want a clear, provisional view of your current average. It is most useful after a set of results has been released, before choosing how to prioritise remaining assessments, or when you are checking a target for your final year. Your university's exam board and academic regulations remain the source of your official classification.

Start by calculating each module from its coursework, practical and exam components if needed. Then add the module result here with its credit value. If you are still waiting for results, use the target option to model a range of marks rather than relying on a single prediction. This gives OU students a practical route from individual assessment marks to an overall degree-classification estimate.

Useful Tools for OU Students

Beyond the basic calculator above, we have several tools that OU students find helpful:

Other University Grade Calculators

Frequently Asked Questions

No. OU classification is based on eligible module credit and weighted grade points, not a standard Year 2/Year 3 split.

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