Your final results

Interpreting the information

For students who receive results on 18 July 2025

Marks and grades in the final results screen have been ratified by the relevant Exam Board.

You can access final results in Student LfY. Head to the My assessments section and then the Final Results tab. You can view results on a computer, tablet or mobile device. 

The information on the screen should be self-explanatory but you can expand the sections below for information to help you understand what the numbers, letters and symbols on the final results screen mean.

The sections for taught students also offer information about Exceptional Circumstances, Appeals and Administrative Mark Checks.

BA and BSc programmes

How do I see marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access individual assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Overall Marks and Grades

For each course there will be an overall mark and grade.You can interpret the grades using the list below:

1 = First class [70-100%]
2A = Upper Second class [60-69%]
2B = Lower Second class [50-59%]
3 = Third [40-49%]
Fail [0-39%]

Deferred assessments

If you have deferred an assessment then it will show with a status of Deferred. The overall course result will also indicate that at least one assessment has been deferred. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

If you were not able to take an assessment during IRDAP 2023 because of the impact of the marking and assessment boycott in Summer 2023 then this will also show with a status of deferred.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then it will show with a status of Absent. The overall mark for the course will be set at zero. If you were absent from all the assessments in the course it will show with a grade of Absent. If you were absent from at least one component of assessment but have completed others the course will have a grade of Incomplete.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed an assessment in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year, the mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional Circumstances

If you have submitted Exceptional Circumstances, you should have received, or will shortly receive an email from your Department or the Student Regulations Team informing you of the Exam Board’s Decision.

Challenging your results 

We are confident that our assessment process is robust and that the results we have sent you will be accurate. However, in certain circumstances there are routes for you to check and/or appeal your results. Visit challenging results for more information. The deadline for both processes is 23:59 (London Time) on Friday 1 August 2025.

LLB

How do I see marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access individual assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Overall Marks and Grades

For each course there will be an overall mark and grade.You can interpret the grades using the list below:

Year 1

1 = First class [70-100%]
2A = Upper Second class [60-69%]
2B = Lower Second class [50-59%]
3 = Third [45-49%]
Pass [40-44%]
Fail [30-39%]
Bad Fail [0-29%]

Years 2 and 3

1 = First class [70-100%]
2A = Upper Second class [60-69%]
2B = Lower Second class [50-59%]
3 = Third [45-49%]
Pass [40-44%]
Fail [0-39%]

Deferred assessments

If you have deferred an assessment then it will show with a status of Deferred. The overall course result will also indicate that at least one assessment has been deferred. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

If you were not able to take an assessment during IRDAP 2023 because of the impact of the marking and assessment boycott in Summer 2023 then this will also show with a status of deferred.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then it will show with a status of Absent. The overall mark for the course will be set at zero. If you were absent from all the assessments in the course it will show with a grade of Absent. If you were absent from at least one component of assessment but have completed others the course will have a grade of Incomplete.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed an assessment in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year, the mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional Circumstances

If you have submitted Exceptional Circumstances, you should have received, or will shortly receive an email from your Department or the Student Regulations Team informing you of the Exam Board’s Decision.

Challenging your results

We are confident that our assessment process is robust and that the results we have sent you will be accurate. However, in certain circumstances there are routes for you to check and/or appeal your results. Visit challenging results for more information. The deadline for both processes is 23:59 (London Time) on Friday 1 August 2025.

General Course, LSE GO, Incoming Erasmus etc.

How do I see marks for individual assessments and my class grade?

If you are using a larger screen you can access individual assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Overall summative assessment marks and grades 

This is the overall mark and grade based on your summative assessments and is shown above the individual assessments. You can interpret the grades using the list below:

A+ = 75%+
A = 70% - 74%
A- = 65% - 69%
B+ = 60% - 64%
B = 55% - 59%
B- 50% - 54%
C+ = 45% - 49%
C = 40% - 44%
Fail = 0% - 39%

Class Grades

For each course you will also be able to see your class grade. Class grades provide an overall assessment of your work over the course of the year. Class teachers award grades based on attendance, class participation (engagement and quality), presentations and marks received for essays and/or problem sets. Class grades are sometimes used by your home institutions in determining credit transfer.

To access your class grade this click the 'Show Assessments' button (or down cheveron on a mobile device). Your class grade will be listed with the assessments for each course and labelled as 'Class Assessment'. There is no numerical mark for class grades, just a summary letter grade obtained from your class teacher at the end of the academic year or term.

Deferred assessments

If you have deferred an assessment then it will show with a status of Deferred. The overall course result will also indicate that at least one assessment has been deferred. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then it will show with a status of Absent. The overall mark for the course will be set at zero. If you were absent from all the assessments in the course it will show with a grade of Absent. If you were absent from at least one component of assessment but have completed others the course will have a grade of Incomplete.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed an assessment in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year, the mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional Circumstances

If you have submitted Exceptional Circumstances, you should have received, or will shortly receive an email from your Department or the Student Regulations Team informing you of the Exam Board’s Decision.

Challenging your results

We are confident that our assessment process is robust and that the results we have sent you will be accurate. However, in certain circumstances there are routes for you to check and/or appeal your results. Visit challenging results for more information. The deadline for both processes is 23:59 (London Time) on Friday 1 August 2025.

Diploma Programmes

How do I see marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access individual assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Overall Marks and Grades

For each course there will be an overall mark and grade.You can interpret the grades using the list below:

D = Distinction [70-100%]
M = Merit [60-69%]
= Pass [40-59%]
Fail [0-39%]

Deferred assessments

If you have deferred an assessment then it will show with a status of Deferred. The overall course result will also indicate that at least one assessment has been deferred. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then it will show with a status of Absent. The overall mark for the course will be set at zero. If you were absent from all the assessments in the course it will show with a grade of Absent. If you were absent from at least one component of assessment but have completed others the course will have a grade of Incomplete.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed an assessment in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year, the mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional Circumstances

If you have submitted Exceptional Circumstances, you should have received, or will shortly receive an email from your Department or the Student Regulations Team informing you of the Exam Board’s Decision.

Challenging your results 

We are confident that our assessment process is robust and that the results we have sent you will be accurate. However, in certain circumstances there are routes for you to check and/or appeal your results. Visit challenging results for more information. The deadline for both processes is 23:59 (London Time) on Friday 1 August 2025.

MSc, MRes, LLM and MPA Programmes

How do I see marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access individual assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Overall Marks and Grades

For each course there will be an overall mark and grade.You can interpret the grades using the list below:

D = Distinction [70-100%]
M = Merit [60-69%]
P = Pass [50-59%]
Fail [(x+1)-49%]
Bad Fail [0 - x]

You can check the bad fail marks for your courses (i.e. establish what x is).

Deferred assessments

If you have deferred an assessment then it will show with a status of Deferred. The overall course result will also indicate that at least one assessment has been deferred. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then it will show with a status of Absent. The overall mark for the course will be set at zero. If you were absent from all the assessments in the course it will show with a grade of Absent. If you were absent from at least one component of assessment but have completed others the course will have a grade of Incomplete.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed an assessment in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year, the mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional Circumstances

If you have submitted Exceptional Circumstances, you should have received, or will shortly receive an email from your Department or the Student Regulations Team informing you of the Exam Board’s Decision.

Challenging your results 

We are confident that our assessment process is robust and that the results we have sent you will be accurate. However, in certain circumstances there are routes for you to check and/or appeal your results. Visit challenging results for more information. The deadline for both processes is 23:59 (London Time) on Friday 1 August 2025.

Research degrees

MRes students in the taught phase of their programme (i.e. those who have yet to upgrade)

Pre-upgrade MRes students are governed by the regulations for taught postgraduate programmes. Please refer to the MSc, MRes, LLM and MPA Programmes section above for advice on how to interpret the results screen.

How do I see marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access individual assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Overall Marks and Grades

For each course there will be an overall mark and grade. Masters Grades are applied to courses taken by Research Students, you can interpret these using the list below:

D = Distinction [70-100%]
M = Merit [60-69%]
P = Pass [50-59%]
Fail [(x+1)-49%]
Bad Fail [0 - x]

You can check the bad fail marks for your courses (i.e. establish what x is).

Deferred assessments

If you have deferred an assessment then it will show with a status of Deferred. The overall course result will also indicate that at least one assessment has been deferred. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then it will show with a status of Absent. The overall mark for the course will be set at zero. If you were absent from all the assessments in the course it will show with a grade of Absent. If you were absent from at least one component of assessment but have completed others the course will have a grade of Incomplete.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed an assessment in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year, the mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Other queries

The PhD Academy and Student Services Centre can only offer very limited support in relation to results for PhD students taking taught courses. 

  • If you have queries about a specific result you should contact the department responsible for teaching the course.
  • If you have a query about the impact of a result on your wider programme you should speak to your home department. 

Do you want to know more about regulations, classification or progression?

There is lots of information, including links to the relevant regulations on the understanding results page.

Have things not gone to plan?

If things don't go to plan, and you haven't received the results you were hoping for there is lots of support available. Taught students can check our results advice and support page to find out what to do next.  PhD students should make contact with their home department for advice. 

 

 

The information on this page is specific to results released on Student LfY on 18 July 2025. 

If you are interpreting results from before this please visit the interpreting final results and click on the relevant page. 

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