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AQA A Level Grade Boundaries 2025: Averages & Why They Matter

Curious about the AQA A Level grade boundaries for 2025? If you're sitting your A Level exams this year, understanding how grade boundaries work can help you to navigate your results and evaluate how you've performed.

Grade boundaries show how many marks you need to achieve a certain grade—they're what turn your raw exam marks into your final result. These boundaries can vary slightly each year, depending on how challenging the exam paper is for the whole cohort of students.

If a paper is tougher than expected, grade boundaries may be lowered to reflect that. Likewise, if the paper is easier, boundaries may be raised. This ensures students are assessed fairly and keeps grading consistent and balanced from one year to the next.

On this page, we're sharing the average grade boundaries for AQA A Level exams, based on data from the past 7 years. While these are not predictions, they offer a benchmark for what grade boundaries have typically looked like, giving you a clearer idea of what to expect.

We'll also be updating this page as soon as the official 2025 grade boundaries are released, so be sure to bookmark it and sign up for alerts below.

Average Grade Boundaries 2025

Based on data from the past 7 years, we've calculated the average grade boundaries for AQA A Level exams. While these are not predictions or official figures, they offer a helpful benchmark for understanding how grade boundaries have typically looked in recent years.

These averages are drawn from our comprehensive Save My Exams Grade Boundary Archive and are based on consistent trends in grade thresholds observed over multiple years.

SubjectYearMaximum MarkA*ABCDE
Accounting Adv2025240168143120987655
Art & Design Adv (3D Design)2025480293291173210169129
Art & Design Adv (Art Craft & Des)2025480293291173210169129
Art & Design Adv (Fine Art)2025480293291173210169129
Art & Design Adv (Graphic Comm)2025480293291173210169129
Art & Design Adv (Photography)2025480306306186231194157
Art & Design Adv (Textile Design)2025480293291173210169129
Art & Des Adv (3D Design)202596292271229188147106
Art & Des Adv (Fine Art)202596292271229188147106
Art & Des Adv (Graphic Com)202596292271229188147106
Art & Des Adv (Photography)202596300286246206167128
Art & Des Adv (Textile Design)202596292271229188147106
Art & Des Adv(Art,Craft & Des)20259623922218815412086
Art & Des Adv (Art,Craft & Des)2025480399370313257201145
Bengali Adv2025400296251216181146112
Biblical Hebrew Adv20253001681441231028161
Biology Adv2025260169147105987450
Business Adv202530020819113813310475
Computer Science Adv (C#)202530025422714514710666
Chemistry Adv20253002412001641289357
null2025375219264-17412984
Computer Science Adv (Java)202537526724214515711471
Computer Science Adv (Pascal/Delphi)202537526724214515711471
Computer Science Adv (Python)202537526724214515711471
Computer Science Adv (Vb.Net)202537526724214515711471
Comp Sci Adv (C#)20253752912331881449955
Comp Sci Adv (Java)20253752912331881449955
Comp Sci Adv (Python)20253752912331881449955
Comp Sci Adv (Vb.Net)20253752912331881449955
Dance Adv2025200130118102877358
D&T Product Design Adv202540021919316313210273
D&T: Fashion And Textiles Adv2025400272241206171136102
D&T: Product Design Adv2025400303274232190149108
Drama And Theatre Adv2025200143128110927457
Economics Adv20252401771581141118865
English Language Adv2025500401374273263208153
English Language And Literature Adv20252501771691071199470
English Lang And Lit Adv202525020118415612810073
English Literature A Adv Option A202537527225615617613797
English Literature A Adv Option B202537527625915817513392
English Literature B Adv Option AA202537526224415017013497
English Literature B Adv Option AB2025375266247153174139103
English Literature B Adv Option BA202537527325615717613798
English Literature B Adv Option BB2025375276259161181143104
English Lit A Adv Option A2025375306271228186144103
English Lit A Adv Option B2025375318283237193148103
English Lit B Adv Option AA2025375306269228188147106
English Lit B Adv Option AB2025375310275233192150109
English Lit B Adv Option BA2025375328293251209167125
English Lit B Adv Option BB2025375334299256213170128
Environmental Science Adv20252401711541301068359
French Adv Teacher Cond Option2025400333294252210168127
French Adv Visiting Exr Option2025400357319275232189147
French Adv Visit Option2025400336294249204159115
Further Maths Adv Option DS20253002171781461158352
Further Maths Adv Option MD20253002101721411118151
Further Maths Adv Option SM20253002111721401097746
Further Mathematics Adv Option DS2025300198152124966942
Further Mathematics Adv Option MD2025300195149122956842
Further Mathematics Adv Option SM2025300193147120936741
Geography Adv202530022319416313410475
German Adv Teacher Cond Option202540032026321817413085
German Adv Visiting Exr Option2025400346290242195147100
German Adv Visit Option202540032926321717112681
History Adv Option AA202520014413576906846
History Adv Option AB202520014613878927048
History Adv Option AD202520014513675916947
History Adv Option Adv2025200110132-896847
History Adv Option AE202520014014058947149
History Adv Option AM202520014213474906847
History Adv Option BA2025200123144-1028160
History Adv Option BB202520015214378977553
History Adv Option BD202520015014276967351
History Adv Option BE202520015414679997653
History Adv Option BM202520014713974957351
History Adv Option BS202520015014277967351
History Adv Option CF202520014613877937048
History Adv Option CG202520014313475906847
History Adv Option CH202520014113274896846
History Adv Option CJ202520014413576927150
History Adv Option CK202520014113275896847
History Adv Option CL202520014113275896847
History Adv Option CN202520014113274896846
History Adv Option CO202520014713879937149
History Adv Option CP202520014413677927150
History Adv Option CQ202520014613878937048
History Adv Option CR202520014413678916947
History Adv Option CT202520014513776926947
History Adv Option DC202520015214478977451
History Adv Option DG202520015014178967350
History Adv Option DH202520014814077947250
History Adv Option DJ202520015114379977553
History Adv Option DK202520014813978957251
History Adv Option DL202520014814078957351
History Adv Option DN202520014814077947250
History Adv Option DO202520015414682997653
History Adv Option DP202520015114379977553
History Adv Option DQ202520015414681987552
History Adv Option DR202520015214380977451
History Adv Option DT202520014414559977451
History Adv Option EA20252001059075614732
History Adv Option EB2025200158137116947352
History Adv Option ED2025200776655443423
History Adv Option EE202520014814177967452
History Adv Option EM202520013613554947353
History Adv Option ES202520014513676937251
History Adv Option FC2025200122145-997653
History Adv Option FF202520014914177957250
History Adv Option FG202520014513776927049
History Adv Option FH202520014313574917048
History Adv Option FJ202520014713876957352
History Adv Option FK2025200------
History Adv Option FL202520014413575927049
History Adv Option FN202520014313574927048
History Adv Option FO202520015014179967351
History Adv Option FP202520014713977957352
History Adv Option FQ202520014914178967350
History Adv Option FR202520014713978947149
History Adv Option FT202520014714077947149
History Adv Option GC2025200114136-927049
History Adv Option GF202520014513676926948
History Adv Option GG202520014113274896847
History Adv Option GH202520013913173886746
History Adv Option GJ2025200112133-917151
History Adv Option GK2025200786655443323
History Adv Option GL202520014013173886847
History Adv Option GN202520013913173886746
History Adv Option GO202520014513778927149
History Adv Option GP202520013513457927251
History Adv Option GQ202520014513777927048
History Adv Option GR202520014313476906947
History Adv Option GT2025200------
History Adv Option HA202520013913173886746
History Adv Option HB202520014213374906948
History Adv Option HD202520014013272896746
History Adv Option HE202520014413675926948
History Adv Option HM202520013712970886746
History Adv Option HS202520014113273886746
History Adv Option JC20252001058974604531
History Adv Option JF202520014613876937048
History Adv Option JG202520014213474906847
History Adv Option JH202520014113372896746
History Adv Option JJ20252001058975614733
History Adv Option JK2025200112134-917049
History Adv Option JL202520014113373906847
History Adv Option JN202520014113372896746
History Adv Option JO202520014713978947149
History Adv Option JP202520014413675927150
History Adv Option JQ202520014613977937148
History Adv Option JR202520014413676916947
History Adv Option JT2025200------
History Adv Option KA202520014313476906948
History Adv Option KB202520014513677927150
History Adv Option KD202520014313575916948
History Adv Option KE202520014814078947250
History Adv Option KM202520014113373906948
History Adv Option KS202520014413576916948
History Adv Option LA202520014213376896746
History Adv Option LB202520014513677917048
History Adv Option LD202520014313475906847
History Adv Option LE202520014713978937048
History Adv Option LM202520014113274896847
History Adv Option LS202520014313476906847
History Adv Opt AA202520013811595765637
History Adv Opt AB202520013911697785941
History Adv Opt AD2025200------
History Adv Opt AE2025200------
History Adv Opt AM2025200------
History Adv Opt AS202520013911696765737
History Adv Opt BA2025200------
History Adv Opt BB2025200144121103846648
History Adv Opt BD2025200146123103846445
History Adv Opt BE2025200------
History Adv Opt BM2025200------
History Adv Opt BS2025200144121102826345
History Adv Opt CF202520013911697775839
History Adv Opt CG202520014011798785940
History Adv Opt CH202520013311091735537
History Adv Opt CJ202520013811595765737
History Adv Opt CK202520013411192745639
History Adv Opt CL202520013611394765739
History Adv Opt CN202520013711393745637
History Adv Opt CO202520013911696765737
History Adv Opt CP2025200------
History Adv Opt CQ202520014012099785837
History Adv Opt CR202520014011696775737
History Adv Opt CT2025200------
History Adv Opt DC2025200------
History Adv Opt DG2025200------
History Adv Opt DH2025200145122100795938
History Adv Opt DJ2025200150127105826038
History Adv Opt DK2025200------
History Adv Opt DL2025200148125104826140
History Adv Opt DN2025200148125102815938
History Adv Opt DO2025200151128105836038
History Adv Opt DP2025200------
History Adv Opt DQ2025200------
History Adv Opt DR2025200151128106836038
History Adv Opt DT2025200------
History Adv Opt EA2025200887360483624
History Adv Opt EB2025200------
History Adv Opt ED2025200------
History Adv Opt EE2025200------
History Adv Opt EM2025200------
History Adv Opt ES202520012511760785839
History Adv Opt FC2025200------
History Adv Opt FF2025200------
History Adv Opt FG2025200------
History Adv Opt FH202520012011356755637
History Adv Opt FJ2025200------
History Adv Opt FK2025200------
History Adv Opt FL202520012411660775839
History Adv Opt FN202520012311659765737
History Adv Opt FO202520012611960785737
History Adv Opt FP202520012411659785941
History Adv Opt FQ202520013012362805837
History Adv Opt FR202520012611960785737
History Adv Opt FT2025200------
History Adv Opt GC2025200------
History Adv Opt GF202520012511761785939
History Adv Opt GG202520012611862796041
History Adv Opt GH202520011811056735638
History Adv Opt GJ2025200------
History Adv Opt GK2025200------
History Adv Opt GL2025200------
History Adv Opt GN202520012111358755638
History Adv Opt GO2025200------
History Adv Opt GP2025200------
History Adv Opt GQ202520012812062795838
History Adv Opt GR202520012511759775838
History Adv Opt GT2025200------
History Adv Opt HA202520012511860775737
History Adv Opt HB202520012611862796041
History Adv Opt HD202520012812162795838
History Adv Opt HE202520013112463805938
History Adv Opt HM202520012912262795837
History Adv Opt HS202520012711860785737
History Adv Opt JC2025200------
History Adv Opt JF202520012812062795940
History Adv Opt JG202520012912162806041
History Adv Opt JH202520012111357765738
History Adv Opt JJ2025200------
History Adv Opt JK2025200------
History Adv Opt JL202520012511760785940
History Adv Opt JN202520012411659775738
History Adv Opt JO202520012711961785838
History Adv Opt JP2025200------
History Adv Opt JQ2025200------
History Adv Opt JR202520012712060795838
History Adv Opt JT2025200------
History Adv Opt KA202520012611861775737
History Adv Opt KB2025200------
History Adv Opt KD202520012912163795838
History Adv Opt KE202520013212464815938
History Adv Opt KM202520013012263795837
History Adv Opt KS202520012611961775737
History Adv Opt LA2025200------
History Adv Opt LB202520012812164816142
History Adv Opt LD2025200------
History Adv Opt LE202520013312665826039
History Adv Opt LM202520013212464816039
History Adv Opt LS202520012812162795939
History Option AA2025200147125104836242
History Option AB2025200154132109866340
History Option AD2025200147125102795735
History Option AE2025200153131106815632
History Option AM2025200148126103815937
History Option AS2025200152130106836037
History Option BB2025200156134110866238
History Option BD2025200149127103795633
History Option BE2025200155133107815530
History Option BM2025200150128104815835
History Option BS2025200154132107835935
History Option CF2025200152130107846240
History Option CG202520014312199775533
History Option CH2025200144122100785634
History Option CJ202520014412299765331
History Option CK2025200147125103826140
History Option CL2025200149127105836140
History Option CN2025200144123101795837
History Option CO202520013711594735231
History Option CP2025200150128105826038
History Option CQ2025200149126103805734
History Option CR2025200147127104826038
History Option CT2025200149127104815937
History Option DC2025200163141115896439
History Option DG2025200151129105825936
History Option DH2025200152130106836037
History Option DJ2025200152130106825834
History Option DK2025200155133110876543
History Option DL2025200157135112896643
History Option DN2025200153131108856240
History Option DO2025200145123100785634
History Option DP2025200158136112886441
History Option DQ2025200156134109856137
History Option DR2025200157135111876441
History Option DT2025200157135111876340
History Option EB2025200154132108846138
History Option EE2025200153131105805530
History Option EM2025200148126103805735
History Option ES2025200152130106825835
History Option FF2025200162140116937047
History Option FH2025200154132109866341
History Option FJ2025200154132108846138
History Option FL2025200159137114916947
History Option FN2025200155133110886644
History Option FO2025200147125103815938
History Option FP2025200160138114916845
History Option FQ2025200158136112886441
History Option FR2025200159137114916845
History Option FT2025200159137113906744
History Option GC2025200163141115896439
History Option GF2025200160138114906643
History Option GG2025200151129105825936
History Option GH2025200152130106836037
History Option GL2025200157135112896643
History Option GN2025200153131108856240
History Option GO2025200145123100785634
History Option GQ2025200156134109856137
History Option GR2025200157135111876441
History Option HA202520014111999795940
History Option HB2025200148126104826038
History Option HD202520014111997755433
History Option HE2025200147125101775330
History Option HM202520014212098775635
History Option HS2025200147124101795735
History Option JF2025200162140117947148
History Option JG2025200153131108856341
History Option JH2025200154132109866442
History Option JL2025200159137114927048
History Option JN2025200155133111896745
History Option JO2025200147125103816039
History Option JP2025200160138115926946
History Option JQ2025200158136112886542
History Option JR2025200159137114916846
History Option KA2025200147125105866748
History Option KB2025200154132110886746
History Option KD2025200147125104836241
History Option KE2025200153131107846138
History Option KM2025200148126105846343
History Option KS2025200152130108866443
History Option LB2025200153131107846138
History Option LD2025200146124101785533
History Option LE2025200152130105805530
History Option LM2025200147125102795735
History Option LS2025200151129105815835
History Adv Option AS2025200162139116937047
Law Adv Option A20253002081801471158351
Law Adv Option B20253002041771451148453
Mathematics Adv20253002221891291239159
Media Studies Adv20252401891701411138557
Modern Hebrew Adv202540022319316513710982
Music Adv202530020318513113611389
Panjabi Adv2025400280235205175145115
Philosophy Adv2025200149127102785431
Physical Education Adv202530018217011912510280
Physics Adv Option A2025250125148-1027957
Physics Adv (Astrophysics)2025250169147101977248
Physics Adv (Electronics)20252501741521041007549
Physics Adv (Engineering)2025250170147101977348
Physics Adv (Medical)2025250169146101977248
Physics Adv (Turning Points)2025250169147101977247
Polish Adv2025400316260224187152116
Politics Adv2025231173147122967146
Psychology Adv20252881951851081239363
Religious Studies Adv Option A202520016014497886133
Religious Studies Adv Option B202520016214699906335
Religious Studies Adv Option C2025200847157433016
Religious Studies Adv Option D202520016114497886033
Religious Studies Adv Option E2025200847157443016
Sociology Adv2025240169162981159168
Spanish Adv Teacher Cond Opt202540030527718818514094
Spanish Adv Visiting Exr Opt2025400323303190207158110
Spanish Adv Visit Opt202540032728223318413587

Disclaimer: These are not the official grade boundaries for 2025. They are calculated averages based on historical data and should be used as a rough guide only. Actual grade boundaries are set by the exam boards after all exam papers have been marked.

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AQA A Level Grade Boundaries 2024

Look back at last year’s AQA A Level grade boundaries to get an idea of what to expect in 2025:

SubjectYearMaximum MarkA*ABCDE
Accounting Adv2024240177144121987553
Art & Des Adv (3D Design)2024480399370313257201145
Art & Des Adv (Art,Craft & Des)2024480399370313257201145
Art & Des Adv (Fine Art)2024480399370313257201145
Art & Des Adv (Graphic Com)2024480399370313257201145
Art & Des Adv (Photography)2024480409390336282228175
Art & Des Adv (Textile Design)2024480399370313257201145
Bengali Adv2024400293257221185149113
Biblical Hebrew Adv202430022119316513811184
Biology Adv20242601921651401159167
Business Adv202430021018815913110375
Chemistry Adv20243002391981621269055
Comp Sci Adv (C#)202437529823919414910460
Comp Sci Adv (Java)202437529823919414910460
Comp Sci Adv (Python)202437529823919414910460
Comp Sci Adv (Vb.Net)202437529823919414910460
Dance Adv20242001451301151008570
D&T: Fashion And Textiles Adv2024400326299259219179140
D&T: Product Design Adv2024400315287245204163122
Drama And Theatre Adv20242001601451241048464
Economics Adv20242401731491271058361
English Language Adv2024500433399342286230174
English Lang And Lit Adv202425020118615913210579
English Lit A Adv Option A2024375306276232188144101
English Lit A Adv Option B2024375320288242197152107
English Lit B Adv Option AA2024375313277235193151109
English Lit B Adv Option AB2024375311277234191149107
English Lit B Adv Option BA2024375342307265223182141
English Lit B Adv Option BB2024375342307265223181139
Environmental Science Adv20242401781631391159168
French Adv Teacher Cond Option2024400358325282240198156
French Adv Visiting Exr Option2024400358325282240198156
Further Maths Adv Option DS20243002391981641309662
Further Maths Adv Option MD20243002341961621289460
Further Maths Adv Option SM20243002381951601269258
Geography Adv202430023921117914811786
German Adv Teacher Cond Option2024400351304257210163116
German Adv Visiting Exr Option2024400351304257210163116
History Adv Option AA2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option AB2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option AD2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option AE2024200162138116947251
History Adv Option AM2024200153129108876646
History Adv Option AS2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option BB2024200163139115916845
History Adv Option BD2024200163139115916845
History Adv Option BE2024200165141118957351
History Adv Option BM2024200156132110886746
History Adv Option BS2024200163139115916845
History Adv Option CF2024200165141118957249
History Adv Option CG2024200157133111906948
History Adv Option CH2024200155131109886746
History Adv Option CJ2024200163139117957352
History Adv Option CK2024200157133111896746
History Adv Option CL2024200157133111896746
History Adv Option CN2024200157132110886746
History Adv Option CO2024200166142119967351
History Adv Option CP2024200161137115947352
History Adv Option CQ2024200163141118957250
History Adv Option CR2024200166141118957249
History Adv Option CT2024200161137114927048
History Adv Option DC2024200166142118957249
History Adv Option DG2024200163139116947250
History Adv Option DH2024200161137114927048
History Adv Option DJ2024200169145122997654
History Adv Option DK2024200163139116937048
History Adv Option DL2024200163139116937048
History Adv Option DN2024200162138115927048
History Adv Option DO20242001721481241007653
History Adv Option DP2024200167143120987654
History Adv Option DQ2024200171147123997552
History Adv Option DR2024200171147123997551
History Adv Option EA2024200158134113927150
History Adv Option EB2024200158134113927150
History Adv Option EE2024200160136116967656
History Adv Option EM2024200151127108897051
History Adv Option ES2024200158134113927150
History Adv Option FF2024200162138115927048
History Adv Option FG2024200154130109886747
History Adv Option FH2024200152128107866545
History Adv Option FJ2024200160136114937251
History Adv Option FL2024200154130108876645
History Adv Option FN2024200153129108876645
History Adv Option FO2024200163139116947250
History Adv Option FP2024200158134113927151
History Adv Option FQ2024200162138115937149
History Adv Option FR2024200162138115927048
History Adv Option FT2024200158134112906847
History Adv Option GF2024200163139116937048
History Adv Option GG2024200155131110896847
History Adv Option GH2024200153129108876645
History Adv Option GK2024200155131109876645
History Adv Option GL2024200155131109876645
History Adv Option GN2024200154130108876645
History Adv Option GO2024200164140117947250
History Adv Option GP2024200159135114937251
History Adv Option GQ2024200163139116937149
History Adv Option GR2024200163139116937048
History Adv Option HA2024200153129108876645
History Adv Option HB2024200153129108876645
History Adv Option HD2024200153129108876645
History Adv Option HE2024200154131111917151
History Adv Option HM2024200146122103846546
History Adv Option HS2024200154129108876645
History Adv Option JC2024200156132110886746
History Adv Option JF2024200161137114927048
History Adv Option JG2024200153129108876747
History Adv Option JH2024200151127106856545
History Adv Option JJ2024200159135114937251
History Adv Option JL2024200153129108876645
History Adv Option JN2024200152128107866545
History Adv Option JO2024200162138116947250
History Adv Option JP2024200157133112917151
History Adv Option JQ2024200161137115937149
History Adv Option JR2024200161137114927048
History Adv Option KA2024200160136113906846
History Adv Option KB2024200160136113906846
History Adv Option KD2024200160136113906846
History Adv Option KE2024200162138116947352
History Adv Option KM2024200153129108876747
History Adv Option KS2024200158136113906846
History Adv Option LA2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option LB2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option LD2024200160136113906745
History Adv Option LE2024200162138116947251
History Adv Option LM2024200153129108876646
History Adv Option LS2024200160136113906745
Law Adv Option A20243002181901551208652
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What to do after the 2025 AQA A Level grade boundaries are released: Next steps

Once the 2025 AQA A Level grade boundaries are published on results day, it’s natural to want to compare your marks to the thresholds to see how you did. Here’s what to do next, whether you’ve secured your university place or just missed the mark.

1. Check your results against the boundaries

Look at your raw marks and compare them to the official grade boundaries for your exam board. This will show you how close you were to each grade and whether it's worth considering a review of marking.

2. Understand what it means for you

If you didn't get the results you were hoping for, don't worry. You're not alone, and there are still plenty of ways forward. Whether you're considering resitting your A Levels or just want to boost your confidence before embarking on your next steps, our A Level revision resources are here to get you back on track.

3. Prepare for further study

Not everyone will choose to continue with their studies, but if you're heading to university, check out our University Acceptance Rates data. You can see how your A Level results compare to typical university offers and explore your options with confidence. Our guide to university Clearing is also a great place to start if you didn't get the grades you were hoping for and want to find a course that's right for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

Grade boundaries are typically released at 8:00am on results day, just before students receive their official grades. In the meantime, you can use our 2025 grade boundary averages to get an idea of what the AQA A Level grade boundaries may look like.

We'll be updating our comprehensive AQA A Level grade boundaries resource as soon as the 2025 grade boundaries have been published, so be sure to visit this page on results day for live updates. Each exam board will also publish their results on their official websites. Once they're released, you'll be able to find them here:

After exams have taken place, senior examiners from each exam board review how students have performed. They look closely at:

  • How difficult the paper was compared to previous years.
  • The quality of student responses across the country.
  • Whether certain questions were considered unexpectedly hard or easy.

Ofqual asks exam boards to follow a rule called 'comparable outcomes'. This means that students with similar ability levels should get roughly the same grades each year, even if the exams are considered more or less difficult.

Grade boundaries show exactly how many marks you need to achieve each grade, whether that's a 9, 7 or 5 at GCSE, or an A, B or C at A Level.

For example, if the grade boundary for a grade 6 at GCSE is 61 marks, then a student who scores 63 would be awarded a grade 6.

If a paper is harder than expected, the grade boundaries may be lower, meaning students need fewer marks than usual to achieve a particular grade