How Is the Final Grade Calculated for Pearson BTEC International Level 2 Business?
| Unit result | Points for every 10 GLH |
|---|---|
| Unclassified | 0 |
| Pass | 4 |
| Merit | 6 |
| Distinction | 8 |
Pearson calculates the overall grade from the learner's unit results. A unit's size in guided learning hours (GLH) affects how much it contributes. The points threshold depends on whether the learner is taking the Award, Certificate, Extended Certificate or Diploma.
How do unit points work?
Pearson assigns 4 points per 10 GLH for a Pass, 6 for a Merit, 8 for a Distinction and 0 for Unclassified. Multiply by the number of 10-hour blocks in the unit. For example, a 30 GLH unit graded Pass is worth 12 points (3 blocks × 4 points). A 60 GLH unit carries twice the weight of a 30 GLH unit at the same grade.
What else must be in place?
Points alone do not decide whether a learner can receive a qualification. The learner must complete a permitted combination of units and meet the minimum result rules. All mandatory units must be passed. Pearson allows limited Unclassified results in some optional units on larger sizes; the allowance depends on the qualification.
The size matters too. An Award needs 48 points for a Pass. A Certificate needs 96 points for PP. Larger qualification sizes have their own thresholds and grade combinations. Check Pearson's current table for the exact grade; do not estimate it from one unit result.
Why is a unit result not the final grade?
Each unit has a separate result. Pearson combines those results under the rules for the registered qualification and reports the overall grade. A strong result in one unit does not replace a required unit or guarantee a particular final grade.
Read how a unit grade is decided, what GLH means and how mandatory and optional units work.
Use the grading tables in Pearson's Level 2 Business specification for the current thresholds and rules.