CCEA grade boundaries for 30 GCSE and A level courses, laid out by subject from CCEA'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.
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 400 | 35588.8% | 32080% | 29273% | 26867% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% | 12030% | 8020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Biology June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 300 | 27090% | 24080% | 21973% | 20167% | 18060% | 15050% | 12040% | 9030% | 6020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Business Studies June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Business Studies grade boundariesBusiness Studies past papers
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 400 | 36992.3% | 32080% | 29273% | 26867% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% | 12030% | 8020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Chemistry June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 300 | 27792.3% | 24080% | 21973% | 20167% | 18060% | 15050% | 12040% | 9030% | 6020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Digital Technology June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Digital Technology grade boundariesDigital Technology past papers
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| Economics | 150 | 13590% | 11979.3% | 10167.3% | 8355.3% | 6644% | 6241.3% | 5838.7% | 5436% | 5033.3% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Economics June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 400 | 36491% | 32080% | 29273% | 26867% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% | 12030% | 8020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE English Language June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All English Language grade boundariesEnglish Language past papers
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 200 | 18090% | 16080% | 14673% | 13467% | 12060% | 10050% | 8040% | 6030% | 4020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE English Literature June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All English Literature grade boundariesEnglish Literature past papers
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 200 | 18693% | 16080% | 14673% | 13467% | 12060% | 10050% | 8040% | 6030% | 4020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Further Maths June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 300 | 27391% | 24080% | 21973% | 20167% | 18060% | 15050% | 12040% | 9030% | 6020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Geography June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 200 | 18391.5% | 16080% | 14673% | 13467% | 12060% | 10050% | 8040% | 6030% | 4020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE History June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 400 | 39398.3% | 32080% | 29273% | 26867% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% | 12030% | 8020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Maths June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 400 | 35889.5% | 32080% | 29273% | 26867% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% | 12030% | 8020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Physics June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| Full course (uniform marks) | 200 | 18994.5% | 16080% | 14673% | 13467% | 12060% | 10050% | 8040% | 6030% | 4020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Religious Studies June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Religious Studies grade boundariesReligious Studies past papers
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A*A* | Grade A*A | Grade AA | Grade AB | Grade BB | Grade BC* | Grade C*C* | Grade C*C | Grade CC | Grade CD | Grade DD | Grade DE | Grade EE | Grade EF | Grade FF | Grade FG | Grade GG | ||
| Double Award (uniform marks) | 600 | 54190.2% | 51085% | 48080% | 46277% | 43873% | 42070% | 40267% | 37863% | 36060% | 33055% | 30050% | 27045% | 24040% | 21035% | 18030% | 15025% | 12020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Science (Double Award) June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Science (Double Award) grade boundariesScience (Double Award) past papers
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 200 | 19095% | 16080% | 14673% | 13467% | 12060% | 10050% | 8040% | 6030% | 4020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Statistics June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C* | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | Grade F | Grade G | ||
| GCSE (uniform marks) | 300 | 26488% | 24080% | 21973% | 20167% | 18060% | 15050% | 12040% | 9030% | 6020% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, GCSE Technology and Design June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Technology and Design grade boundariesTechnology and Design past papers
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 240 | not available | 19280% | 16870% | 14460% | 12050% | 9640% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 600 | not available | 48080% | 42070% | 36060% | 30050% | 24040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Biology June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Business Studies June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Business Studies grade boundariesBusiness Studies past papers
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 240 | not available | 19280% | 16870% | 14460% | 12050% | 9640% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 600 | not available | 48080% | 42070% | 36060% | 30050% | 24040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Chemistry June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Digital Technology June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Digital Technology grade boundariesDigital Technology past papers
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Economics June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level English Literature June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All English Literature grade boundariesEnglish Literature past papers
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Further Maths June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 200 | not available | 16080% | 14070% | 12060% | 10050% | 8040% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 500 | not available | 40080% | 35070% | 30060% | 25050% | 20040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Geography June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 120 | not available | 9680% | 8470% | 7260% | 6050% | 4840% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 300 | not available | 24080% | 21070% | 18060% | 15050% | 12040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level History June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Maths June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 240 | not available | 19280% | 16870% | 14460% | 12050% | 9640% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 600 | not available | 48080% | 42070% | 36060% | 30050% | 24040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Physics June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
| Qualification | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Religious Studies June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Religious Studies grade boundariesReligious Studies past papers
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
All Software Systems Development grade boundariesSoftware Systems Development past papers
| Qualification or route | Max mark | Grade: lowest mark, and % of max mark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A* | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | Grade E | ||
| AS (uniform marks) | 160 | not available | 12880% | 11270% | 9660% | 8050% | 6440% |
| A level (uniform marks) | 400 | not available | 32080% | 28070% | 24060% | 20050% | 16040% |
Source: CCEA grade boundaries, A level Technology and Design June 2026 (opens ccea.org.uk in a new tab)
All Technology and Design grade boundariesTechnology and Design past papers
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