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AQA grade boundaries

AQA grade boundaries for 47 GCSE and A level courses, laid out by subject from AQA's own documents. Each course shows its newest boundaries here; open it for every year and the boundaries for each paper, next to its past papers.

AQA GCSE grade boundaries

Biology (8461)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Biology grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Biology (Foundation)200not availablenot availablenot availablenot available14472%12763.5%9145.5%5527.5%199.5%
Biology (Higher)20013366.5%12060%10753.5%8844%7035%5226%4321.5%not availablenot available

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Chemistry (8462)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Chemistry grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Chemistry (Foundation)200not availablenot availablenot availablenot available13266%11055%8140.5%5226%2412%
Chemistry (Higher)20015577.5%13768.5%12060%9447%6834%4321.5%3015%not availablenot available

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Combined Science: Synergy (8465)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy grade boundaries, June 2026
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9-9Grade 9-8Grade 8-8Grade 8-7Grade 7-7Grade 7-6Grade 6-6Grade 6-5Grade 5-5Grade 5-4Grade 4-4Grade 4-3Grade 3-3Grade 3-2Grade 2-2Grade 2-1Grade 1-1
Combined Science: Synergy (Foundation)400not availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot available25263%23358.3%21553.8%18947.3%16340.8%13734.3%11127.8%8521.3%6015%
Combined Science: Synergy (Higher)40026766.8%25162.8%23558.8%21954.8%20350.7%18446%16541.3%14636.5%12731.8%10827%9022.5%8120.3%not availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot available

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Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy grade boundaries, June 2026
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9-9Grade 9-8Grade 8-8Grade 8-7Grade 7-7Grade 7-6Grade 6-6Grade 6-5Grade 5-5Grade 5-4Grade 4-4Grade 4-3Grade 3-3Grade 3-2Grade 2-2Grade 2-1Grade 1-1
Combined Science: Trilogy (Foundation)420not availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot available27665.7%25761.2%23856.7%20849.5%17842.4%14935.5%12028.6%9121.7%6214.8%
Combined Science: Trilogy (Higher)42029871%28066.7%26262.4%24558.3%22854.3%20849.5%18844.8%16840%14935.5%13031%11126.4%10124%not availablenot availablenot availablenot availablenot available

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Computer Science (8525)

June 2022 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Computer Science grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Option A18016088.9%14882.2%13675.6%11463.3%9351.7%7240%5430%3720.6%2011.1%
Option B18016088.9%14882.2%13675.6%11463.3%9351.7%7240%5430%3720.6%2011.1%
Option C18016088.9%14882.2%13675.6%11463.3%9351.7%7240%5430%3720.6%2011.1%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Food Preparation and Nutrition20017286%15879%14572.5%12864%11256%9648%7135.5%4723.5%2311.5%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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AQA GCSE Further Maths (Level 2 Certificate) grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4
Further Maths (Level 2 Certificate)16013383.1%11571.9%9861.3%8150.6%6440%5534.4%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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History (8145)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE History grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Route AA16811970.8%10763.7%9657.1%8450%7343.5%6236.9%4426.2%2615.5%95.4%
Route AB16811970.8%10763.7%9657.1%8450%7242.9%6035.7%4325.6%2615.5%106%
Route AC16812172%10964.9%9858.3%8651.2%7544.6%6438.1%4526.8%2716.1%95.4%
Route AE16811769.6%10562.5%9456%8148.2%6840.5%5633.3%4023.8%2414.3%84.8%
Route AF16811769.6%10562.5%9456%8047.6%6739.9%5432.1%3923.2%2414.3%95.4%
Route AG16811970.8%10763.7%9657.1%8349.4%7041.7%5834.5%4124.4%2414.3%84.8%

147 more rows are in the full table.

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Maths (8300)

June 2017 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Maths grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Maths (Foundation)240not availablenot availablenot availablenot available18777.9%15464.2%11547.9%7631.7%3815.8%
Maths (Higher)24021991.3%19280%16669.2%13154.6%9740.4%6326.3%4619.2%not availablenot available

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Physics (8463)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Physics grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Physics (Foundation)200not availablenot availablenot availablenot available14170.5%12663%9246%5829%2412%
Physics (Higher)20015778.5%14271%12864%10753.5%8743.5%6733.5%5728.5%not availablenot available

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Religious Studies A (8062)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Route AA20417083.3%15777%14470.6%12561.3%10752.5%8943.6%6632.4%4321.1%209.8%
Route AB20417083.3%15777%14470.6%12561.3%10752.5%8943.6%6632.4%4321.1%209.8%
Route BA20417384.8%15977.9%14671.6%12762.3%10852.9%9044.1%6632.4%4321.1%209.8%
Route BB20417284.3%15977.9%14671.6%12762.3%10852.9%9044.1%6632.4%4321.1%209.8%
Route CA20417183.8%15877.5%14571.1%12661.8%10852.9%9044.1%6632.4%4321.1%209.8%
Route DA20417384.8%16078.4%14772.1%13063.7%11355.4%9647.1%7034.3%4522.1%209.8%

18 more rows are in the full table.

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Religious Studies B (8063)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Religious Studies B grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Route XA20417183.8%15475.5%13867.6%11857.8%9948.5%8039.2%5928.9%3818.6%178.3%
Route XB20416781.9%15174%13666.7%11556.4%9446.1%7335.8%5426.5%3517.2%178.3%
Route YA20416580.9%15073.5%13566.2%11656.9%9747.5%7938.7%5828.4%3718.1%178.3%
Route YB20416982.8%15174%13365.2%11254.9%9245.1%7235.3%5326%3517.2%178.3%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, GCSE June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Statistics (8382)

June 2019 to June 2026
AQA GCSE Statistics grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Statistics (Foundation)160not availablenot availablenot availablenot available9257.5%7647.5%5735.6%3823.8%2012.5%
Statistics (Higher)16011471.3%9861.3%8351.9%6741.9%5131.9%3521.9%2716.9%not availablenot available

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AQA A level grade boundaries

Computer Science (7517)

June 2017 to June 2026
AQA A level Computer Science grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option A37531483.7%25768.5%21356.8%16945.1%12633.6%8322.1%
Option B37531483.7%25768.5%21356.8%16945.1%12633.6%8322.1%
Option D37531483.7%25768.5%21356.8%16945.1%12633.6%8322.1%
Option E37531483.7%25768.5%21356.8%16945.1%12633.6%8322.1%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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AQA A level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles40032581.3%29674%25563.8%21453.5%17443.5%13433.5%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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AQA A level Design and Technology: Product Design grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
QualificationMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Design and Technology: Product Design40031979.8%29273%25263%21253%17243%13333.3%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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English Literature A (7712)

June 2017 to June 2026
AQA A level English Literature A grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option A37531383.5%28275.2%24064%19852.8%15641.6%11530.7%
Option B37532085.3%28876.8%24465.1%20053.3%15641.6%11330.1%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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English Literature B (7717)

June 2017 to June 2026
AQA A level English Literature B grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Route AA37531283.2%27573.3%23462.4%19351.5%15240.5%11129.6%
Route AB37532386.1%28776.5%24465.1%20153.6%15942.4%11731.2%
Route BA37532987.7%29378.1%24966.4%20554.7%16142.9%11731.2%
Route BB37534190.9%30581.3%25969.1%21356.8%16844.8%12332.8%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Further Maths (7367)

June 2019 to June 2026
AQA A level Further Maths grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Route DS30024080%20367.7%16956.3%13545%10133.7%6722.3%
Route MD30023979.7%20267.3%16856%13545%10234%6923%
Route SM30023678.7%19966.3%16555%13244%9933%6622%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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History (7042)

June 2017 to June 2026
AQA A level History grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Route AA20015778.5%13467%11155.5%8944.5%6733.5%4522.5%
Route AB20015778.5%13467%11155.5%8844%6532.5%4321.5%
Route AD20015979.5%13668%11356.5%9045%6733.5%4422%
Route AE20015979.5%13668%11457%9246%7035%4924.5%
Route AM20015678%13366.5%11155.5%8944.5%6733.5%4522.5%
Route AS20016180.5%13869%11557.5%9246%6934.5%4723.5%

80 more rows are in the full table.

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Physics (7408)

June 2017 to June 2026
AQA A level Physics grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option A25019176.4%16264.8%13654.4%11144.4%8634.4%6124.4%
Option E25018875.2%15963.6%13453.6%10943.6%8534%6124.4%
Option C25019076%16164.4%13554%10943.6%8333.2%5823.2%
Option B25018674.4%15762.8%13252.8%10742.8%8232.8%5722.8%
Option D25018774.8%15863.2%13353.2%10843.2%8333.2%5823.2%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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Religious Studies (7062)

June 2018 to June 2026
AQA A level Religious Studies grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option A20017085%14472%11859%9246%6633%4020%
Option B20017085%14472%11859%9246%6633%4020%
Option C20017085%14472%11859%9246%6633%4020%
Option D20017085%14472%11859%9246%6633%4020%
Option E20017085%14472%11859%9246%6633%4020%

Source: AQA grade boundaries, A level June 2026 (opens aqa.org.uk in a new tab)

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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.