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How do you write your degree classification on a CV?

Here’s how to write degree classification on a CV:

  • If your CV’s education section is short (because you have a lot of work experience), abbreviate your degree classification with numbers. For example:
A CV education section showing how to use an abbreviation to record your degree classification on your CV.
Use 1st, 2:1, 2:2, 3rd, or ordinary pass in this case.
  • If your CV’s education section is long (because you’ve recently graduated and don’t have much work experience), write out your degree classification fully using words. For example:
A CV education section showing how to write degree classification on a CV without much work experience. The section header is in a column on the left, and the content is in a column on the right.
Use first, upper second, lower second, or third class honours — or ordinary pass.
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