Common Assessment Scale (CAS)

All of your course work and assessments will be marked using the Common Assessment Scale (CAS). This makes it easy for you to compare your marks between different disciplines and courses.

The Scale is made up of 21 points, numbered from 0 to 20.

These are then grouped into different bands, as follows:

CAS Mark

Description for
non-Honours courses, including Taught Postgraduate

Description for
Undergraduate Honours courses

20, 19, 18

Outstanding

First Class Honours

17, 16, 15

Very Good

Upper Second Class Honours

14, 13, 12

Good

Lower Second Class Honours

11, 10, 9

Pass

Third Class Honours

8, 7, 6

Fail

Below Third Class Honours

5, 4, 3

Fail

Below Third Class Honours

2, 1, 0

Fail

Below Third Class Honours

For more information, see the full document at the following link: