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OCR A level History A grade boundaries
OCR A level History A grade boundaries for 10 series, June 2017 to June 2026, for the qualification as a whole and for each paper. Each table shows the lowest mark that got each grade, copied from OCR's own document, which is linked underneath.
June 2026 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
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| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 15175.5% | 13567.5% | 11557.5% | 9547.5% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318 | 200 | 15075% | 13467% | 11457% | 9447% | 7437% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319 | 200 | 15376.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + Y318 | 200 | 15276% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9547.5% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + Y319 | 200 | 15577.5% | 13969.5% | 11859% | 9748.5% | 7638% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 14773.5% | 13165.5% | 11155.5% | 9145.5% | 7236% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + Y318 | 200 | 14673% | 13065% | 11055% | 9145.5% | 7236% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + Y319 | 200 | 14974.5% | 13366.5% | 11356.5% | 9346.5% | 7336.5% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13768.5% | 11758.5% | 9748.5% | 7738.5% | 5728.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223 + Y318 | 200 | 15276% | 13668% | 11658% | 9648% | 7638% | 5728.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223+ Y319 | 200 | 15577.5% | 13969.5% | 11859% | 9748.5% | 7738.5% | 5728.5% |
| Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9648% | 7638% | 5628% |
| Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318 | 200 | 15276% | 13668% | 11658% | 9648% | 7638% | 5628% |
| Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319 | 200 | 15577.5% | 13969.5% | 11859% | 9748.5% | 7638% | 5628% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13969.5% | 11859% | 9748.5% | 7638% | 5628% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + Y318 | 200 | 15477% | 13869% | 11758.5% | 9648% | 7638% | 5628% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + Y319 | 200 | 15778.5% | 14170.5% | 11959.5% | 9849% | 7738.5% | 5628% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 14974.5% | 13366.5% | 11356.5% | 9346.5% | 7336.5% | 5427% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + Y318 | 200 | 14874% | 13266% | 11256% | 9246% | 7336.5% | 5427% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + Y319 | 200 | 15175.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9447% | 7437% | 5427% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13969.5% | 11859% | 9849% | 7839% | 5829% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + Y318 | 200 | 15477% | 13869% | 11859% | 9849% | 7839% | 5829% |
| Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + Y319 | 200 | 15778.5% | 14170.5% | 12060% | 9949.5% | 7839% | 5829% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2255% | 1742.5% | 1332.5% |
| Y101 to Y112 - British period study and enquiry | 50 | 3570% | 3162% | 2652% | 2142% | 1734% | 1326% |
| British period study and enquiryY113 | 50 | 3774% | 3366% | 2856% | 2346% | 1836% | 1428% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British period study (except Y203, Y218 and Y223) | 30 | 2170% | 1963.3% | 1653.3% | 1343.3% | 1033.3% | 826.7% |
| Non-British period studyY203 | 30 | 2376.7% | 2170% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Non-British period studyY218 | 30 | 1756.7% | 1550% | 1240% | 1033.3% | 826.7% | 620% |
| Non-British period studyY223 | 30 | 2376.7% | 2170% | 1860% | 1550% | 1240% | 1033.3% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations (except Y318 and Y319) | 80 | 5973.8% | 5366.3% | 4556.3% | 3746.3% | 2936.3% | 2126.3% |
| Thematic study and historical interpretationsY318 | 80 | 5872.5% | 5265% | 4455% | 3645% | 2835% | 2126.3% |
| Thematic study and historical interpretationsY319 | 80 | 6176.3% | 5568.8% | 4657.5% | 3746.3% | 2936.3% | 2126.3% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.
June 2025 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y306, Y319) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13969.5% | 11859% | 9748.5% | 7638% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 200 | 15276% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7437% | 5427% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y306, Y319) | 200 | 15477% | 13869% | 11758.5% | 9648% | 7537.5% | 5427% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 200 | 15276% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9547.5% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y306, Y319) | 200 | 15477% | 13869% | 11758.5% | 9648% | 7537.5% | 5527.5% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2255% | 1742.5% | 1332.5% |
| Y101 to Y113 - British period study and enquiry | 50 | 3672% | 3264% | 2754% | 2244% | 1734% | 1326% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British period study (except Y213 and Y219) | 30 | 2273.3% | 2066.7% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Non-British period studyY213 | 30 | 2170% | 1963.3% | 1653.3% | 1343.3% | 1033.3% | 723.3% |
| Non-British period studyY219 | 30 | 2170% | 1963.3% | 1653.3% | 1343.3% | 1033.3% | 826.7% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations (except Y306 and Y319) | 80 | 5973.8% | 5366.3% | 4556.3% | 3746.3% | 2936.3% | 2126.3% |
| Thematic study and historical interpretationsY306 | 80 | 6176.3% | 5568.8% | 4657.5% | 3746.3% | 2936.3% | 2126.3% |
| Thematic study and historical interpretationsY319 | 80 | 6176.3% | 5568.8% | 4657.5% | 3746.3% | 2936.3% | 2126.3% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2025 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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June 2024 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7336.5% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15276% | 13467% | 11356.5% | 9246% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y318) | 200 | 15276% | 13467% | 11356.5% | 9246% | 7135.5% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y206) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 14974.5% | 13165.5% | 11155.5% | 9145.5% | 7135.5% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y206) + (Y318) | 200 | 14874% | 13065% | 11055% | 9045% | 7035% | 5025% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15276% | 13467% | 11356.5% | 9246% | 7135.5% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y102) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y102) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y206) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15075% | 13266% | 11155.5% | 9145.5% | 7135.5% | 5125.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7437% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213,Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5226% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213,Y215) + (Y318) | 200 | 15376.5% | 13567.5% | 11457% | 9346.5% | 7236% | 5125.5% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2255% | 1742.5% | 1332.5% |
| Y101 to Y112 - British period study and enquiry (except Y102) | 50 | 3672% | 3162% | 2652% | 2142% | 1632% | 1224% |
| British period study and enquiryY102 | 50 | 3672% | 3264% | 2754% | 2244% | 1734% | 1326% |
| British period study and enquiryY113 | 50 | 3774% | 3264% | 2754% | 2244% | 1734% | 1224% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British period study (except Y206, Y213, Y215, Y223) | 30 | 2170% | 1963.3% | 1653.3% | 1343.3% | 1033.3% | 826.7% |
| Non-British period studyY206 | 30 | 1756.7% | 1550% | 1240% | 1033.3% | 826.7% | 620% |
| , Y215 - Non-British period studyY213 | 30 | 2170% | 1963.3% | 1653.3% | 1343.3% | 1033.3% | 723.3% |
| Non-British period studyY223 | 30 | 2273.3% | 2066.7% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations (except Y318) | 80 | 6075% | 5366.3% | 4455% | 3645% | 2835% | 2025% |
| Thematic study and historical interpretationsY318 | 80 | 5973.8% | 5265% | 4353.8% | 3543.8% | 2733.8% | 1923.8% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2024 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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June 2023 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7437% | 5427% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 200 | 15678% | 13869% | 11758.5% | 9648% | 7537.5% | 5427% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 200 | 15678% | 13869% | 11758.5% | 9648% | 7537.5% | 5427% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 200 | 15778.5% | 13969.5% | 11758.5% | 9648% | 7537.5% | 5427% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15477% | 13668% | 11557.5% | 9447% | 7336.5% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7437% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15577.5% | 13768.5% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7437% | 5326.5% |
| Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 200 | 15678% | 13869% | 11658% | 9547.5% | 7437% | 5326.5% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2255% | 1742.5% | 1332.5% |
| Y101 to Y112 - British period study and enquiry | 50 | 3570% | 3162% | 2652% | 2142% | 1734% | 1326% |
| British period study and enquiryY113 | 50 | 3672% | 3264% | 2754% | 2244% | 1734% | 1326% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British period study (except Y223) | 30 | 2273.3% | 2066.7% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Non-British period studyY223 | 30 | 2376.7% | 2170% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations (except Y318) | 80 | 6277.5% | 5467.5% | 4556.3% | 3645% | 2835% | 2025% |
| Thematic study and historical interpretationsY318 | 80 | 6176.3% | 5366.3% | 4455% | 3543.8% | 2733.8% | 1923.8% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2023 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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June 2022 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| All options excluding Y109 & Y213 | 200 | 15075% | 13266% | 11055% | 8844% | 6633% | 4422% |
| All options including Y109 but excluding Y213 | 200 | 14974.5% | 13165.5% | 10954.5% | 8743.5% | 6532.5% | 4422% |
| All options excluding Y109 but including Y213 | 200 | 14874% | 13065% | 10854% | 8643% | 6432% | 4321.5% |
| All options including both Y109 & Y213 | 200 | 14773.5% | 12964.5% | 10753.5% | 8542.5% | 6432% | 4321.5% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic based essayY100 | 40 | 3587.5% | 3177.5% | 2665% | 2152.5% | 1640% | 1127.5% |
| Y101 to Y113 - British period study and enquiry (except Y109) | 50 | 3570% | 3162% | 2652% | 2142% | 1632% | 1122% |
| British period study and enquiryY109 | 50 | 3468% | 3060% | 2550% | 2040% | 1530% | 1122% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British Period Study (except Y213) | 30 | 2170% | 1963.3% | 1550% | 1240% | 930% | 620% |
| Non-British Period StudyY213 | 30 | 1963.3% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% | 516.7% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations | 80 | 5973.8% | 5163.8% | 4252.5% | 3341.3% | 2430% | 1620% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2022 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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November 2021 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| History A | 160 | 11672.5% | 10062.5% | 8452.5% | 6842.5% | 5232.5% | 3622.5% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Y101 to Y113 - British Period Study and Enquiry | 50 | 3672% | 3162% | 2652% | 2142% | 1734% | 1326% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British Period Study | 30 | 2170% | 1860% | 1550% | 1240% | 930% | 620% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic Study and Historical Interpretations | 80 | 5973.8% | 5163.8% | 4252.5% | 3341.3% | 2531.3% | 1721.3% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
- Some units had no entries in this series, so OCR notes that the boundaries listed for them do not apply; the source document names them.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level November 2021 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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November 2020 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| History A | 160 | 11974.4% | 10465% | 8754.4% | 7144.4% | 5534.4% | 3924.4% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Y101 to Y113 - British Period Study and Enquiry | 50 | 3774% | 3264% | 2754% | 2244% | 1836% | 1428% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British Period Study | 30 | 2273.3% | 1963.3% | 1653.3% | 1343.3% | 1033.3% | 723.3% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic Study and Historical Interpretations | 80 | 6075% | 5366.3% | 4455% | 3543.8% | 2632.5% | 1822.5% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
- Non-exam assessment components were not available in this series, so any the qualification has do not count towards the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level November 2020 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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June 2019 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Options excluding Y107, Y314 or Y318 | 200 | 16482% | 14572.5% | 12361.5% | 10251% | 8140.5% | 6030% |
| Options including Y107, excluding Y314 or Y318 | 200 | 16381.5% | 14472% | 12361.5% | 10251% | 8140.5% | 6030% |
| Options including Y314, excluding Y107 | 200 | 16281% | 14371.5% | 12261% | 10150.5% | 8040% | 6030% |
| Options including Y318, excluding Y107 | 200 | 16582.5% | 14673% | 12462% | 10251% | 8140.5% | 6030% |
| Options including Y107 and Y314 | 200 | 16180.5% | 14271% | 12160.5% | 10050% | 8040% | 6030% |
| Options including Y107 and Y318 | 200 | 16482% | 14572.5% | 12361.5% | 10251% | 8140.5% | 6030% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2255% | 1845% | 1435% |
| Y101 to Y113 - British period study and enquiry (except Y107) | 50 | 4080% | 3570% | 3060% | 2550% | 2040% | 1632% |
| Y107Y107 | 50 | 3978% | 3468% | 2958% | 2448% | 2040% | 1632% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British Period Study | 30 | 2480% | 2170% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Y301 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations (except Y314 & Y318) | 80 | 6480% | 5771.3% | 4860% | 3948.8% | 3037.5% | 2227.5% |
| Y314Y314 | 80 | 6277.5% | 5568.8% | 4657.5% | 3847.5% | 3037.5% | 2227.5% |
| Y318Y318 | 80 | 6581.3% | 5872.5% | 4961.3% | 4050% | 3138.8% | 2227.5% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2019 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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June 2018 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Not including Y109, Y110 or Y312 | 200 | 16482% | 14472% | 12361.5% | 10251% | 8140.5% | 6030% |
| Including Y109 | 200 | 16381.5% | 14371.5% | 12261% | 10150.5% | 8040% | 6030% |
| Including Y110 | 200 | 16482% | 14472% | 12261% | 10050% | 7939.5% | 5829% |
| Including Y312 | 200 | 16381.5% | 14271% | 12160.5% | 10050% | 7939.5% | 5829% |
| Including Y109 and Y312 | 200 | 16281% | 14170.5% | 12060% | 9949.5% | 7839% | 5829% |
| Including Y110 and Y312 | 200 | 16381.5% | 14271% | 12060% | 9849% | 7738.5% | 5628% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic-based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2255% | 1845% | 1435% |
| Y101 to Y113 - British period study and enquiry (except Y109 and Y110) | 50 | 4080% | 3570% | 3060% | 2550% | 2040% | 1632% |
| Y109Y109 | 50 | 3978% | 3468% | 2958% | 2448% | 2040% | 1632% |
| Y110Y110 | 50 | 4080% | 3570% | 2958% | 2448% | 1938% | 1428% |
| Y201 to Y224 - Non-British Period Study | 30 | 2480% | 2170% | 1756.7% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Y302 to Y321 - Thematic study and historical interpretations (except Y312) | 80 | 6480% | 5670% | 4758.8% | 3847.5% | 3037.5% | 2227.5% |
| Y312Y312 | 80 | 6378.8% | 5467.5% | 4556.3% | 3645% | 2835% | 2025% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2018 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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June 2017 OCR A level History A grade boundaries
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| History A | 200 | 16482% | 14472% | 12261% | 10050% | 7839% | 5628% |
| Paper | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| Topic-based essayY100 | 40 | 3690% | 3280% | 2767.5% | 2357.5% | 1845% | 1332.5% |
| Y101 to Y113 A Level History | 50 | 3978% | 3468% | 2958% | 2448% | 1938% | 1428% |
| Y201 to Y224 A Level History | 30 | 2583.3% | 2273.3% | 1860% | 1446.7% | 1136.7% | 826.7% |
| Y301 to Y321 A Level History | 80 | 6480% | 5670% | 4860% | 3948.8% | 3037.5% | 2126.3% |
- Component boundaries are notional: OCR publishes them to show how each paper went, and only the qualification boundaries decide the grade.
Source: OCR grade boundaries, A level June 2017 (opens ocr.org.uk in a new tab)
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Common questions
What were the History A grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 135 out of 200 and an E needed 55 on Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319). On Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318, an A needed 134 out of 200 and an E needed 55. On Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319, an A needed 137 out of 200 and an E needed 55. The full table, with the boundaries for each paper, is at the top of this page.
Where do these OCR A level History A grade boundaries come from?
Every number is copied from OCR's own published grade boundary document for that series, which is linked under each table. We lay them out by course so you don't have to search a document covering every subject, and nothing is changed or estimated.
Why do grade boundaries change every year?
Boundaries are set after each exam has been marked, so that a grade means the same standard even when one year's paper is harder than another's. A harder paper usually has lower boundaries. That is why an old paper is best marked against its own year's boundaries, which is what the tables here are for.
When are new History A grade boundaries published?
OCR publishes grade boundaries on results day: for summer exams that is mid August for A levels and a week later for GCSEs, and November and January series get theirs on their own results days. We add them here after that, usually well before the papers themselves are released.
More grade boundaries: every OCR course or every board.
cookie is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any exam board. Every paper here is a link to the board's own copy on its own website, and the papers belong to the boards that set them. If a link has stopped working, the board's own past paper page is linked on each course. The grade boundaries are copied from the boards’ own published documents, each linked under its table.