Is lower second class Honours good?

There has been quite a lot of grade inflation in recent years, but a First or a 2:1 (an Upper Second) will still be considered good. In fact a 2:2 (Lower Second, better known as a Desmond) is also classed as a Good Degree by employers, but is not much of a recommendation for a Master’s degree.

What is the GPA for second class lower?

A Second class lower grade in the Nigerian University system of 5.0 CGPA scale is a grade the falls between 2.5 GPA to 3.49 GPA. Looking intelligently, a second class lower student within this range must’ve had C’s and B’s in his courses and that cannot be considered poor, academically.

What is Second Class Upper CGPA?

However, under the five-point scale, the CGPA ranges from 4.50 -5.00 – First class Honours,3.50-4.49 – Second Class Honours (Upper Division), 2.40. There has been no uniformity in the grading systems implemented in various Nigerian universities.

What is a lower 2nd class degree?

Lower Second-Class Honours (50-60%): a 2.2 or two-two is the lower level of the second class degree. Third-Class Honours (40-50%): known as a ‘third’ or 3rd, this degree is the lowest honours degree achievable.

Can you apply for Masters with a second class lower?

You’ll normally need an upper second class degree (a ‘2.1’) or its equivalent for entry to a Masters degree. Some universities and courses also accept students with lower second class degrees (2.2s).

Is 2.2 a good degree?

Upper Second-Class Honours (60-70%): there are two levels of second class degree. An upper second class, known as a 2:1 or two-one, is the higher of the two levels. Lower Second-Class Honours (50-60%): a 2.2 or two-two is the lower level of the second class degree.

Can you be a teacher with a 2.2 degree?

A 2.1 or 2.2 is perfectly fine – it indicats that the graudyae has achieved an honors degree and nailed the learning outcomes of the course – i.e. you can teach.

Is 3.5 second class upper?

First Class is 3.5 – 4. Second Class is 3 – 3.49. CGPA ranges under the new four (4)- point grading scale for classification of degrees: 3.5- 4.00 – first class honours; 3.0-3.49 – second class honours (upper division); 2.0-2.99 – second class honours (lower division); 1.0-1.99 – third class honours.

Is 2nd class Lower 2nd?

Second class lower is 2.0 – 2.99. CGPA ranges under the new four (4)- point grading scale for classification of degrees: 3.5- 4.00 – first class honours; 3.0-3.49 – second class honours (upper division); 2.0-2.99 – second class honours (lower division); 1.0-1.99 – third class honours.