Definition

Noun: A list, typically issued by academic examiners or an institution, that categorizes students according to the class or grade of honours they achieved in their degree examinations. It serves as an official record of academic performance and ranking within a cohort.

Examples

• The university published the class list for the Law faculty, detailing all first-class honours recipients.
• Students eagerly awaited the final class list to see their official degree classification.
• Her name appeared on the class list with a notation of upper second-class honours.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in the context of British and Commonwealth higher education systems where undergraduate degrees are classified (e.g., First Class, Upper Second Class).
• It can sometimes refer more broadly to any official list ranking students by academic performance in a specific course or examination series, though this is less common.

Variants and Related Words

• Honours List: While often referring to state awards (e.g., knighthoods), in an academic context, it can be synonymous with a class list for honours degrees.
• Degree Classification: This is the system (First, 2:1, etc.) under which a class list is created.
• Pass List: A related list for students who have passed examinations but are not in an honours classification.

Synonyms

• Honours roll
• Graduation list (in the specific context of classified degrees)
• Examination results list

Related Phrases

• To be placed on the class list: To have one's name and degree classification officially recorded.
  • Example: She was delighted to be placed on the class list with a first.
• To consult the class list: To check the published list of results.
  • Example: Graduates gathered to consult the class list posted on the noticeboard.

Noun

1. a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations