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OCR A Level Grade Boundaries 2026: Averages & Why They Matter
Curious about the OCR A Level grade boundaries for 2026? 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 OCR A Level exams, based on data from the past 4 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.
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Average Grade Boundaries 2026
Based on data from the past 4 years, we've calculated the average grade boundaries for OCR 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.
| Subject | Year | Maximum Mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient History | 2026 | 196 | 161 | 139 | 112 | 86 | 59 | 33 |
| Ancient History Option A : 11 + 21 | 2026 | 196 | 168 | 141 | 114 | 87 | 61 | 35 |
| Ancient History Option B : 11 + 22 | 2026 | 196 | 170 | 145 | 117 | 90 | 63 | 36 |
| Ancient History Option C : 11 + 23 | 2026 | 196 | 169 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Option D : 12 + 21 | 2026 | 196 | 165 | 139 | 113 | 87 | 61 | 36 |
| Ancient History Option E : 12 + 22 | 2026 | 196 | 169 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Option F : 12 + 23 | 2026 | 196 | 167 | 141 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Option G : 13 + 21 | 2026 | 196 | 165 | 139 | 113 | 87 | 61 | 36 |
| Ancient History Option H : 13 + 22 | 2026 | 196 | 169 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Option J : 13 + 23 | 2026 | 196 | 167 | 141 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Art and Design | 2026 | 200 | 191 | 180 | 155 | 130 | 106 | 82 |
| Biology A | 2026 | 270 | 185 | 158 | 133 | 109 | 85 | 61 |
| Biology B (Advancing Biology) | 2026 | 270 | 170 | 150 | 130 | 111 | 92 | 73 |
| Business | 2026 | 240 | 189 | 169 | 142 | 115 | 89 | 63 |
| Chemistry A | 2026 | 270 | 230 | 193 | 155 | 117 | 80 | 43 |
| Chemistry B (Salters) | 2026 | 270 | 213 | 176 | 146 | 116 | 86 | 56 |
| Chemistry A Practical Endorsement in chemistry | 2026 | 270 | 243 | 212 | 173 | 134 | 96 | 58 |
| Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21+31 | 2026 | 250 | 205 | 179 | 149 | 119 | 90 | 61 |
| Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+21+32 | 2026 | 250 | 206 | 180 | 150 | 121 | 92 | 63 |
| Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+21+33 | 2026 | 250 | 205 | 179 | 149 | 119 | 89 | 60 |
| Classical Civilisation Option D: 11+21+34 | 2026 | 250 | 203 | 177 | 148 | 119 | 90 | 61 |
| Classical Civilisation Option E: 11+22+31 | 2026 | 250 | 205 | 178 | 149 | 119 | 90 | 61 |
| Classical Civilisation Option F: 11+22+32 | 2026 | 250 | 206 | 180 | 150 | 121 | 91 | 62 |
| Classical Civilisation Option G: 11+22+33 | 2026 | 250 | 205 | 178 | 148 | 119 | 89 | 60 |
| Classical Civilisation Option H: 11+22+34 | 2026 | 250 | 203 | 176 | 147 | 118 | 89 | 61 |
| Classical Civilisation Option J: 11+23+31 | 2026 | 250 | 204 | 178 | 148 | 119 | 90 | 61 |
| Classical Civilisation Option K: 11+23+32 | 2026 | 250 | 205 | 180 | 150 | 120 | 91 | 62 |
| Classical Civilisation Option L: 11+23+33 | 2026 | 250 | 204 | 178 | 148 | 119 | 89 | 60 |
| Classical Civilisation Option M: 11+23+34 | 2026 | 250 | 202 | 176 | 147 | 118 | 89 | 61 |
| Classical Civilisation Option N: 11+24+31 | 2026 | 250 | 203 | 177 | 147 | 118 | 89 | 60 |
| Classical Civilisation Option O: 11+24+32 | 2026 | 250 | 204 | 178 | 149 | 120 | 91 | 62 |
| Classical Civilisation Option P: 11+24+33 | 2026 | 250 | 203 | 177 | 147 | 117 | 88 | 59 |
| Classical Civilisation Option Q: 11+24+34 | 2026 | 250 | 201 | 175 | 146 | 117 | 88 | 60 |
| Classical Greek | 2026 | 300 | 242 | 199 | 170 | 141 | 113 | 85 |
| Computer Science | 2026 | 350 | 283 | 248 | 208 | 168 | 128 | 89 |
| Design and Technology | 2026 | 300 | 248 | 226 | 194 | 163 | 132 | 102 |
| Drama and Theatre | 2026 | 300 | 262 | 245 | 214 | 184 | 153 | 122 |
| Economics | 2026 | 240 | 192 | 165 | 136 | 108 | 81 | 53 |
| English Language | 2026 | 200 | 170 | 151 | 127 | 104 | 81 | 58 |
| English Language and Literature (EMC) | 2026 | 200 | 164 | 150 | 131 | 111 | 92 | 73 |
| English Literature | 2026 | 200 | 186 | 175 | 151 | 128 | 105 | 82 |
| Film Studies | 2026 | 300 | 251 | 224 | 188 | 152 | 116 | 81 |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543 | 2026 | 300 | 199 | 159 | 130 | 102 | 74 | 46 |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y544 | 2026 | 300 | 212 | 175 | 145 | 116 | 88 | 59 |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y545 | 2026 | 300 | 201 | 163 | 136 | 109 | 82 | 55 |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y544 | 2026 | 300 | 208 | 169 | 141 | 113 | 85 | 57 |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y545 | 2026 | 300 | 197 | 158 | 131 | 105 | 79 | 53 |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y544+Y545 | 2026 | 300 | 200 | 162 | 135 | 109 | 82 | 56 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y432 | 2026 | 360 | 271 | 227 | 186 | 144 | 103 | 63 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y433 | 2026 | 360 | 267 | 223 | 183 | 142 | 102 | 62 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 269 | 223 | 182 | 141 | 100 | 60 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 269 | 223 | 181 | 139 | 97 | 56 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 95 | 82 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 26 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y431 | 2026 | 360 | 281 | 235 | 192 | 150 | 107 | 64 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y433 | 2026 | 360 | 285 | 241 | 198 | 156 | 114 | 72 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 287 | 241 | 198 | 155 | 112 | 70 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 287 | 241 | 197 | 153 | 109 | 66 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433 | 2026 | 360 | 277 | 232 | 192 | 152 | 113 | 74 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 279 | 232 | 192 | 151 | 111 | 71 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 279 | 232 | 191 | 149 | 108 | 67 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 276 | 228 | 189 | 149 | 110 | 71 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 275 | 228 | 187 | 147 | 107 | 67 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 101 | 85 | 71 | 56 | 42 | 28 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 283 | 238 | 198 | 158 | 118 | 79 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 283 | 238 | 197 | 156 | 115 | 75 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 285 | 238 | 197 | 155 | 114 | 73 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 102 | 88 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 30 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 281 | 234 | 193 | 153 | 112 | 72 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 278 | 232 | 191 | 151 | 111 | 72 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 290 | 246 | 205 | 164 | 124 | 83 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 151 | 128 | 107 | 86 | 66 | 45 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 294 | 248 | 205 | 162 | 120 | 78 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 153 | 132 | 111 | 90 | 69 | 49 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543 Overall | 2026 | 300 | 230 | 193 | 163 | 134 | 105 | 76 |
| Geography | 2026 | 300 | 234 | 205 | 175 | 145 | 116 | 86 |
| Geology | 2026 | 270 | 185 | 160 | 135 | 110 | 85 | 61 |
| History A (H505) All options excluding Y109 & Y213 | 2026 | 200 | 150 | 132 | 110 | 88 | 66 | 44 |
| History A (H505) All options including Y109 but excluding Y213 | 2026 | 200 | 149 | 131 | 109 | 87 | 65 | 44 |
| History A (H505) All options excluding Y109 but including Y213 | 2026 | 200 | 148 | 130 | 108 | 86 | 64 | 43 |
| History A (H505) All options including both Y109 & Y213 | 2026 | 200 | 147 | 129 | 107 | 85 | 64 | 43 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 exceptY318) | 2026 | 200 | 155 | 137 | 116 | 95 | 74 | 54 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 156 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 54 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 156 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 54 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 157 | 139 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 54 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 155 | 137 | 116 | 95 | 74 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 155 | 137 | 116 | 95 | 74 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 156 | 138 | 116 | 95 | 74 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 73 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 152 | 134 | 113 | 92 | 72 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 152 | 134 | 113 | 92 | 71 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y206) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 149 | 131 | 111 | 91 | 71 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y206) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 148 | 130 | 110 | 90 | 70 | 50 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 152 | 134 | 113 | 92 | 71 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y206) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 150 | 132 | 111 | 91 | 71 | 51 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 155 | 137 | 116 | 95 | 74 | 53 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213,Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 52 |
| History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213,Y215) + (Y318) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 135 | 114 | 93 | 72 | 51 |
| Latin | 2026 | 300 | 231 | 191 | 164 | 137 | 111 | 84 |
| Law | 2026 | 240 | 177 | 147 | 117 | 88 | 58 | 29 |
| Law Option 01+02+03 | 2026 | 240 | 184 | 158 | 128 | 97 | 67 | 38 |
| Law Option 01+02+04 | 2026 | 240 | 185 | 160 | 129 | 98 | 68 | 37 |
| Mathematics A | 2026 | 300 | 215 | 169 | 137 | 106 | 75 | 44 |
| Mathematics B (MEI) | 2026 | 275 | 223 | 184 | 151 | 118 | 86 | 53 |
| Media Studies | 2026 | 200 | 152 | 131 | 108 | 85 | 62 | 39 |
| Music | 2026 | 300 | 244 | 217 | 190 | 163 | 136 | 109 |
| Physical Education | 2026 | 300 | 215 | 193 | 167 | 141 | 116 | 91 |
| Physics A | 2026 | 270 | 209 | 179 | 149 | 118 | 89 | 59 |
| Physics B (Advancing Physics) | 2026 | 270 | 195 | 161 | 134 | 107 | 80 | 54 |
| Psychology | 2026 | 300 | 219 | 197 | 165 | 134 | 103 | 72 |
| Religious Studies | 2026 | 360 | 291 | 251 | 205 | 159 | 113 | 67 |
| Religious Studies All other options | 2026 | 360 | 298 | 253 | 208 | 162 | 117 | 72 |
| Sociology | 2026 | 300 | 257 | 233 | 194 | 155 | 116 | 78 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option A: 11+21 | 2026 | 196 | 164 | 141 | 114 | 88 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option B: 11+22 | 2026 | 196 | 166 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option C: 11+23 | 2026 | 196 | 165 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option D: 12+21 | 2026 | 196 | 161 | 140 | 114 | 88 | 62 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option E: 12+22 | 2026 | 196 | 163 | 142 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option F: 12+23 | 2026 | 196 | 162 | 142 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option G: 13+21 | 2026 | 196 | 163 | 141 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option H: 13+22 | 2026 | 196 | 165 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option J: 13+23 | 2026 | 196 | 164 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21+31 | 2026 | 250 | 211 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+21+32 | 2026 | 250 | 211 | 184 | 154 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+21+33 | 2026 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option D: 11+21+34 | 2026 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option E: 11+22+31 | 2026 | 250 | 211 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option F: 11+22+32 | 2026 | 250 | 211 | 184 | 154 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option G: 11+22+33 | 2026 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option H: 11+22+34 | 2026 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option J: 11+23+31 | 2026 | 250 | 211 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option K: 11+23+32 | 2026 | 250 | 211 | 184 | 154 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option L: 11+23+33 | 2026 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option M: 11+23+34 | 2026 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option N: 11+24+31 | 2026 | 250 | 208 | 182 | 153 | 124 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option O: 11+24+32 | 2026 | 250 | 208 | 181 | 152 | 123 | 95 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option P: 11+24+33 | 2026 | 250 | 209 | 182 | 153 | 124 | 95 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option Q: 11+24+34 | 2026 | 250 | 209 | 182 | 153 | 124 | 95 | 66 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 2026 | 200 | 153 | 137 | 116 | 95 | 75 | 55 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y306, Y319) | 2026 | 200 | 155 | 139 | 118 | 97 | 76 | 55 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 2026 | 200 | 152 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 74 | 54 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y306, Y319) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 54 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 2026 | 200 | 152 | 136 | 115 | 95 | 75 | 55 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y306, Y319) | 2026 | 200 | 154 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 55 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543 | 2026 | 300 | 231 | 198 | 167 | 136 | 105 | 74 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y544 | 2026 | 300 | 227 | 195 | 164 | 133 | 102 | 71 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y545 | 2026 | 300 | 228 | 196 | 164 | 132 | 101 | 70 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y544 | 2026 | 300 | 225 | 193 | 162 | 132 | 102 | 72 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y545 | 2026 | 300 | 226 | 194 | 163 | 132 | 101 | 71 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y544+Y545 | 2026 | 300 | 222 | 191 | 160 | 129 | 98 | 68 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y432 | 2026 | 360 | 291 | 257 | 215 | 173 | 131 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y433 | 2026 | 360 | 285 | 250 | 209 | 169 | 129 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 288 | 252 | 210 | 168 | 126 | 85 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 288 | 252 | 209 | 167 | 125 | 83 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 286 | 250 | 209 | 168 | 127 | 87 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y431 | 2026 | 360 | 298 | 261 | 218 | 176 | 134 | 92 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y433 | 2026 | 360 | 297 | 262 | 220 | 178 | 136 | 95 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 300 | 264 | 220 | 177 | 134 | 91 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 300 | 264 | 220 | 176 | 132 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 298 | 262 | 219 | 177 | 135 | 93 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433 | 2026 | 360 | 294 | 255 | 214 | 174 | 134 | 94 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 297 | 257 | 215 | 173 | 131 | 90 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 297 | 257 | 214 | 172 | 130 | 88 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 295 | 255 | 214 | 173 | 132 | 92 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 291 | 250 | 210 | 170 | 130 | 90 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 291 | 250 | 209 | 168 | 128 | 88 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 289 | 248 | 209 | 170 | 131 | 92 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 294 | 252 | 210 | 168 | 126 | 84 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 292 | 250 | 209 | 168 | 127 | 86 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434 | 2026 | 360 | 296 | 258 | 216 | 175 | 134 | 93 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 296 | 258 | 216 | 174 | 132 | 91 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 294 | 256 | 215 | 175 | 135 | 95 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 299 | 260 | 216 | 173 | 130 | 87 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 297 | 258 | 215 | 173 | 131 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435 | 2026 | 360 | 293 | 253 | 211 | 169 | 128 | 87 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | 291 | 251 | 210 | 169 | 129 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436 | 2026 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Disclaimer: These are not the official grade boundaries for 2026. 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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OCR A Level Grade Boundaries 2025
Look back at last year’s OCR A Level grade boundaries to get an idea of what to expect in 2026:
| Subject | Year | Maximum Mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient History Ancient History Option A: 11+21 | 2025 | 196 | 164 | 141 | 114 | 88 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option B: 11+22 | 2025 | 196 | 166 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option C: 11+23 | 2025 | 196 | 165 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 62 | 36 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option D: 12+21 | 2025 | 196 | 161 | 140 | 114 | 88 | 62 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option E: 12+22 | 2025 | 196 | 163 | 142 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option F: 12+23 | 2025 | 196 | 162 | 142 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option G: 13+21 | 2025 | 196 | 163 | 141 | 115 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option H: 13+22 | 2025 | 196 | 165 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Ancient History Ancient History Option J: 13+23 | 2025 | 196 | 164 | 143 | 116 | 89 | 63 | 37 |
| Art and Design | 2025 | 200 | 192 | 181 | 156 | 131 | 106 | 82 |
| Biology A | 2025 | 270 | 187 | 161 | 137 | 113 | 90 | 67 |
| Biology B (Advancing Biology) | 2025 | 270 | 186 | 167 | 148 | 129 | 110 | 91 |
| Business | 2025 | 240 | 187 | 168 | 144 | 120 | 96 | 73 |
| Chemistry A | 2025 | 270 | 243 | 213 | 175 | 137 | 99 | 61 |
| Chemistry B (Salters) | 2025 | 270 | 216 | 176 | 146 | 117 | 88 | 59 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21+31 | 2025 | 250 | 211 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+21+32 | 2025 | 250 | 211 | 184 | 154 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+21+33 | 2025 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option D: 11+21+34 | 2025 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option E: 11+22+31 | 2025 | 250 | 211 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option F: 11+22+32 | 2025 | 250 | 211 | 184 | 154 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option G: 11+22+33 | 2025 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option H: 11+22+34 | 2025 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option J: 11+23+31 | 2025 | 250 | 211 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option K: 11+23+32 | 2025 | 250 | 211 | 184 | 154 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option L: 11+23+33 | 2025 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 96 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option M: 11+23+34 | 2025 | 250 | 212 | 185 | 155 | 125 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option N: 11+24+31 | 2025 | 250 | 208 | 182 | 153 | 124 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option O: 11+24+32 | 2025 | 250 | 208 | 181 | 152 | 123 | 95 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option P: 11+24+33 | 2025 | 250 | 209 | 182 | 153 | 124 | 95 | 67 |
| Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option Q: 11+24+34 | 2025 | 250 | 209 | 182 | 153 | 124 | 95 | 66 |
| Classical Greek | 2025 | 300 | 243 | 201 | 172 | 143 | 114 | 86 |
| Computer Science | 2025 | 350 | 291 | 256 | 218 | 180 | 142 | 105 |
| Design and Technology | 2025 | 300 | 252 | 232 | 199 | 166 | 133 | 100 |
| Design and Technology | 2025 | 300 | 259 | 236 | 203 | 171 | 139 | 107 |
| Design and Technology | 2025 | 300 | 259 | 236 | 203 | 171 | 139 | 107 |
| Drama and Theatre | 2025 | 300 | 268 | 254 | 222 | 190 | 158 | 126 |
| Economics | 2025 | 240 | 197 | 171 | 142 | 114 | 86 | 58 |
| English Language | 2025 | 200 | 172 | 152 | 128 | 104 | 81 | 58 |
| English Language and Literature (EMC) | 2025 | 200 | 167 | 154 | 135 | 116 | 97 | 79 |
| English Literature | 2025 | 200 | 187 | 177 | 155 | 133 | 111 | 89 |
| Film Studies | 2025 | 300 | 255 | 229 | 196 | 163 | 130 | 98 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543 | 2025 | 300 | 231 | 198 | 167 | 136 | 105 | 74 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y544 | 2025 | 300 | 227 | 195 | 164 | 133 | 102 | 71 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y545 | 2025 | 300 | 228 | 196 | 164 | 132 | 101 | 70 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y544 | 2025 | 300 | 225 | 193 | 162 | 132 | 102 | 72 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y545 | 2025 | 300 | 226 | 194 | 163 | 132 | 101 | 71 |
| Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y544+Y545 | 2025 | 300 | 222 | 191 | 160 | 129 | 98 | 68 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y432 | 2025 | 360 | 291 | 257 | 215 | 173 | 131 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y433 | 2025 | 360 | 285 | 250 | 209 | 169 | 129 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y434 | 2025 | 360 | 288 | 252 | 210 | 168 | 126 | 85 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 288 | 252 | 209 | 167 | 125 | 83 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 286 | 250 | 209 | 168 | 127 | 87 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y431 | 2025 | 360 | 298 | 261 | 218 | 176 | 134 | 92 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y433 | 2025 | 360 | 297 | 262 | 220 | 178 | 136 | 95 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y434 | 2025 | 360 | 300 | 264 | 220 | 177 | 134 | 91 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 300 | 264 | 220 | 176 | 132 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 298 | 262 | 219 | 177 | 135 | 93 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433 | 2025 | 360 | 294 | 255 | 214 | 174 | 134 | 94 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434 | 2025 | 360 | 297 | 257 | 215 | 173 | 131 | 90 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 297 | 257 | 214 | 172 | 130 | 88 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 295 | 255 | 214 | 173 | 132 | 92 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434 | 2025 | 360 | 291 | 250 | 210 | 170 | 130 | 90 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 291 | 250 | 209 | 168 | 128 | 88 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 289 | 248 | 209 | 170 | 131 | 92 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 294 | 252 | 210 | 168 | 126 | 84 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 292 | 250 | 209 | 168 | 127 | 86 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434 | 2025 | 360 | 296 | 258 | 216 | 175 | 134 | 93 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 296 | 258 | 216 | 174 | 132 | 91 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 294 | 256 | 215 | 175 | 135 | 95 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 299 | 260 | 216 | 173 | 130 | 87 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 297 | 258 | 215 | 173 | 131 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435 | 2025 | 360 | 293 | 253 | 211 | 169 | 128 | 87 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | 291 | 251 | 210 | 169 | 129 | 89 |
| Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436 | 2025 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Geography | 2025 | 300 | 239 | 210 | 181 | 152 | 123 | 95 |
| Geology | 2025 | 270 | 198 | 172 | 146 | 120 | 94 | 69 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 2025 | 200 | 153 | 137 | 116 | 95 | 75 | 55 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y306, Y319) | 2025 | 200 | 155 | 139 | 118 | 97 | 76 | 55 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 2025 | 200 | 152 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 74 | 54 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y306, Y319) | 2025 | 200 | 154 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 54 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319) | 2025 | 200 | 152 | 136 | 115 | 95 | 75 | 55 |
| History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y306, Y319) | 2025 | 200 | 154 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 55 |
| Latin | 2025 | 300 | 244 | 205 | 177 | 149 | 122 | 95 |
| Law | 2025 | 240 | 175 | 147 | 118 | 89 | 60 | 32 |
| Mathematics A | 2025 | 300 | 242 | 196 | 163 | 130 | 97 | 64 |
| Mathematics B (MEI) | 2025 | 275 | 226 | 190 | 159 | 128 | 97 | 66 |
| Media Studies | 2025 | 200 | 158 | 138 | 115 | 92 | 69 | 46 |
| Music | 2025 | 300 | 249 | 222 | 195 | 168 | 141 | 114 |
| Physical Education | 2025 | 300 | 218 | 195 | 169 | 143 | 118 | 92.5 |
| Physics A | 2025 | 270 | 206 | 179 | 151 | 123 | 96 | 69 |
| Physics B (Advancing Physics) | 2025 | 270 | 203 | 174 | 145 | 116 | 87 | 59 |
| Psychology | 2025 | 300 | 222 | 200 | 168 | 136 | 104 | 73 |
| Religious Studies | 2025 | 360 | 298 | 259 | 214 | 169 | 124 | 79 |
| Sociology | 2025 | 300 | 260 | 236 | 197 | 158 | 120 | 82 |
Source: OCR
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What to do after the 2026 OCR A Level grade boundaries are released: Next steps
Once the 2026 OCR 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)
When are the OCR A Level grade boundaries released?
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 2026 grade boundary averages to get an idea of what the OCR A Level grade boundaries may look like.
Where can i find the official 2026 OCR A Level grade boundaries?
We'll be updating our comprehensive OCR A Level grade boundaries resource as soon as the 2026 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:
How are grade boundaries set?
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.
How do grade boundaries work?
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