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OCR A Level Grade Boundaries 2027: Averages & Why They Matter

Curious about the OCR A Level grade boundaries for 2027? If you're sitting your A Level exams this year, understanding how grade boundaries work can help you to navigate your results and work out how you've performed.

Grade boundaries are the number of marks you need to hit each grade. It's important to know that they aren't fixed. They shift slightly each year based on how the entire year group finds the exam.

If your paper is particularly difficult, the boundaries might drop to balance things out. Found a paper surprisingly manageable? The boundaries may rise slightly. This system keeps things fair, so students aren't penalised just because they sat a tougher exam than the year before.

This page shows average grade boundaries for OCR A Level exams from the past 5 years. These aren't predictions, but they give you a solid idea of what boundaries normally look like.

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Average Grade Boundaries 2027

We've crunched the numbers from the past 5 years to work out average grade boundaries for OCR A Level exams. Think of these as your benchmark. It's a way to see what boundaries have typically been in recent years.

All data comes from our Grade Boundary Archive, which tracks consistent patterns across multiple exam sessions.

Subject	Year	Maximum Mark	A*	A	B	C	D	E
Ancient History	2027	196	161	139	112	86	59	33
Ancient History Option A : 11 + 21	2027	196	168	141	114	87	61	35
Ancient History Option B : 11 + 22	2027	196	170	145	117	90	63	36
Ancient History Option C : 11 + 23	2027	196	169	143	116	89	62	36
Ancient History Option D : 12 + 21	2027	196	165	139	113	87	61	36
Ancient History Option E : 12 + 22	2027	196	169	143	116	89	63	37
Ancient History Option F : 12 + 23	2027	196	167	141	115	89	63	37
Ancient History Option G : 13 + 21	2027	196	165	139	113	87	61	36
Ancient History Option H : 13 + 22	2027	196	169	143	116	89	63	37
Ancient History Option J : 13 + 23	2027	196	167	141	115	89	63	37
Art and Design	2027	200	192	181	156	131	106	82
Biology A	2027	270	189	162	137	112	87	63
Biology B (Advancing Biology)	2027	270	174	155	135	115	96	77
Business	2027	240	188	168	142	116	90	64
Chemistry A	2027	270	231	195	157	120	83	46
Chemistry B (Salters)	2027	270	216	180	150	120	90	60
Chemistry A Practical Endorsement in chemistry	2027	270	243	212	173	134	96	58
Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21+31	2027	250	205	179	149	119	90	61
Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+21+32	2027	250	206	180	150	121	92	63
Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+21+33	2027	250	205	179	149	119	89	60
Classical Civilisation Option D: 11+21+34	2027	250	203	177	148	119	90	61
Classical Civilisation Option E: 11+22+31	2027	250	205	178	149	119	90	61
Classical Civilisation Option F: 11+22+32	2027	250	206	180	150	121	91	62
Classical Civilisation Option G: 11+22+33	2027	250	205	178	148	119	89	60
Classical Civilisation Option H: 11+22+34	2027	250	203	176	147	118	89	61
Classical Civilisation Option J: 11+23+31	2027	250	204	178	148	119	90	61
Classical Civilisation Option K: 11+23+32	2027	250	205	180	150	120	91	62
Classical Civilisation Option L: 11+23+33	2027	250	204	178	148	119	89	60
Classical Civilisation Option M: 11+23+34	2027	250	202	176	147	118	89	61
Classical Civilisation Option N: 11+24+31	2027	250	203	177	147	118	89	60
Classical Civilisation Option O: 11+24+32	2027	250	204	178	149	120	91	62
Classical Civilisation Option P: 11+24+33	2027	250	203	177	147	117	88	59
Classical Civilisation Option Q: 11+24+34	2027	250	201	175	146	117	88	60
Classical Greek	2027	300	242	198	169	141	112	84
Computer Science	2027	350	284	249	209	170	131	92
Design and Technology	2027	300	248	226	194	163	132	102
Drama and Theatre	2027	300	263	247	216	185	154	123
Economics	2027	240	193	165	137	109	81	53
English Language	2027	200	169	150	127	104	81	58
English Language and Literature (EMC)	2027	200	165	151	132	112	93	74
English Literature	2027	200	186	175	152	128	105	82
Film Studies	2027	300	252	226	190	155	119	84
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543	2027	300	213	175	145	115	86	57
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y544	2027	300	220	183	153	124	94	65
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y545	2027	300	210	173	144	116	88	60
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y544	2027	300	217	179	149	120	91	62
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y545	2027	300	206	169	140	113	85	57
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y544+Y545	2027	300	209	173	144	116	88	60
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y432	2027	360	271	227	186	144	103	63
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y433	2027	360	267	223	183	142	102	62
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y434	2027	360	269	223	182	141	100	60
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y435	2027	360	269	223	181	139	97	56
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y436	2027	360	95	82	68	54	40	26
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y431	2027	360	281	235	192	150	107	64
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y433	2027	360	285	241	198	156	114	72
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y434	2027	360	287	241	198	155	112	70
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y435	2027	360	287	241	197	153	109	66
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433	2027	360	277	232	192	152	113	74
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434	2027	360	279	232	192	151	111	71
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435	2027	360	279	232	191	149	108	67
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434	2027	360	276	228	189	149	110	71
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435	2027	360	275	228	187	147	107	67
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436	2027	360	101	85	71	56	42	28
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434	2027	360	283	238	198	158	118	79
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435	2027	360	283	238	197	156	115	75
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435	2027	360	285	238	197	155	114	73
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436	2027	360	102	88	73	59	44	30
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435	2027	360	281	234	193	153	112	72
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436	2027	360	278	232	191	151	111	72
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436	2027	360	290	246	205	164	124	83
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436	2027	360	151	128	107	86	66	45
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435	2027	360	294	248	205	162	120	78
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436	2027	360	153	132	111	90	69	49
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543 Overall	2027	300	230	193	163	134	105	76
Geography	2027	300	235	206	176	147	117	88
Geology	2027	270	186	161	136	111	86	61
History A (H505) All options excluding Y109 & Y213	2027	200	150	132	110	88	66	44
History A (H505) All options including Y109 but excluding Y213	2027	200	149	131	109	87	65	44
History A (H505) All options excluding Y109 but including Y213	2027	200	148	130	108	86	64	43
History A (H505) All options including both Y109 & Y213	2027	200	147	129	107	85	64	43
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 exceptY318)	2027	200	155	137	116	95	74	54
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318)	2027	200	156	138	117	96	75	54
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318)	2027	200	156	138	117	96	75	54
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321 except Y318)	2027	200	157	139	117	96	75	54
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y318)	2027	200	154	136	115	94	73	53
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224 except Y223) + (Y318)	2027	200	155	137	116	95	74	53
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y223) + (Y318)	2027	200	155	137	116	95	74	53
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y318)	2027	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)	2027	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)	2027	200	152	134	113	92	72	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	153	135	114	93	72	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y318)	2027	200	152	134	113	92	71	51
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y206) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	149	131	111	91	71	51
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y206) + (Y318)	2027	200	148	130	110	90	70	50
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	154	136	115	94	73	53
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y101 to Y112, except Y102) + (Y223) + (Y318)	2027	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)	2027	200	153	135	114	93	72	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318)	2027	200	152	134	113	92	71	51
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	153	135	114	93	72	51
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	154	136	115	94	73	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y102) + (Y223) + (Y318)	2027	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)	2027	200	154	136	115	94	73	53
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y206 , Y213, Y215, Y223) + (Y318)	2027	200	153	135	114	93	72	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	154	136	115	94	73	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213, Y215) + (Y318)	2027	200	153	135	114	93	72	51
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y206) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	150	132	111	91	71	51
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	155	137	116	95	74	53
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213,Y215) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318)	2027	200	154	136	115	94	73	52
History A (H505) Y100 + (Y113) + (Y213,Y215) + (Y318)	2027	200	153	135	114	93	72	51
Latin	2027	300	233	191	165	138	112	87
Law	2027	240	177	147	117	88	58	29
Law Option 01+02+03	2027	240	184	158	128	97	67	38
Law Option 01+02+04	2027	240	185	160	129	98	68	37
Mathematics A	2027	300	222	176	144	112	80	48
Mathematics B (MEI)	2027	275	223	185	152	119	87	55
Media Studies	2027	200	152	132	108	85	62	39
Music	2027	300	244	217	190	163	136	109
Physical Education	2027	300	216	194	168	143	118	93
Physics A	2027	270	208	179	149	119	90	61
Physics B (Advancing Physics)	2027	270	199	166	138	110	83	56
Psychology	2027	300	219	198	166	135	105	75
Religious Studies	2027	360	292	252	207	162	118	74
Religious Studies All other options	2027	360	298	253	208	162	117	72
Sociology	2027	300	257	233	194	155	116	78
Ancient History Ancient History Option A: 11+21	2027	196	164	141	114	88	62	36
Ancient History Ancient History Option B: 11+22	2027	196	166	143	116	89	62	36
Ancient History Ancient History Option C: 11+23	2027	196	165	143	116	89	62	36
Ancient History Ancient History Option D: 12+21	2027	196	161	140	114	88	62	37
Ancient History Ancient History Option E: 12+22	2027	196	163	142	115	89	63	37
Ancient History Ancient History Option F: 12+23	2027	196	162	142	115	89	63	37
Ancient History Ancient History Option G: 13+21	2027	196	163	141	115	89	63	37
Ancient History Ancient History Option H: 13+22	2027	196	165	143	116	89	63	37
Ancient History Ancient History Option J: 13+23	2027	196	164	143	116	89	63	37
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21+31	2027	250	211	185	155	125	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+21+32	2027	250	211	184	154	125	96	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+21+33	2027	250	212	185	155	125	96	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option D: 11+21+34	2027	250	212	185	155	125	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option E: 11+22+31	2027	250	211	185	155	125	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option F: 11+22+32	2027	250	211	184	154	125	96	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option G: 11+22+33	2027	250	212	185	155	125	96	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option H: 11+22+34	2027	250	212	185	155	125	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option J: 11+23+31	2027	250	211	185	155	125	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option K: 11+23+32	2027	250	211	184	154	125	96	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option L: 11+23+33	2027	250	212	185	155	125	96	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option M: 11+23+34	2027	250	212	185	155	125	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option N: 11+24+31	2027	250	208	182	153	124	95	66
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option O: 11+24+32	2027	250	208	181	152	123	95	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option P: 11+24+33	2027	250	209	182	153	124	95	67
Classical Civilisation Classical Civilisation Option Q: 11+24+34	2027	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)	2027	200	153	137	116	95	75	55
History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y213, Y219) + (Y306, Y319)	2027	200	155	139	118	97	76	55
History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319)	2027	200	152	136	115	94	74	54
History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y213 + (Y306, Y319)	2027	200	154	138	117	96	75	54
History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y306, Y319)	2027	200	152	136	115	95	75	55
History A History A Y100 + (Y101 to Y113) + Y219 + (Y306, Y319)	2027	200	154	138	117	96	75	55
Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543	2027	300	231	198	167	136	105	74
Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y544	2027	300	227	195	164	133	102	71
Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y545	2027	300	228	196	164	132	101	70
Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y544	2027	300	225	193	162	132	102	72
Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y545	2027	300	226	194	163	132	101	71
Further Mathematics A Further Mathematics A Option Y540+Y541+Y544+Y545	2027	300	222	191	160	129	98	68
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y432	2027	360	291	257	215	173	131	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y433	2027	360	285	250	209	169	129	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y434	2027	360	288	252	210	168	126	85
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y435	2027	360	288	252	209	167	125	83
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route A: Option Y420+Y421+Y436	2027	360	286	250	209	168	127	87
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y431	2027	360	298	261	218	176	134	92
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y433	2027	360	297	262	220	178	136	95
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y434	2027	360	300	264	220	177	134	91
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y435	2027	360	300	264	220	176	132	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route B: Option Y420+Y422+Y436	2027	360	298	262	219	177	135	93
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433	2027	360	294	255	214	174	134	94
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434	2027	360	297	257	215	173	131	90
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435	2027	360	297	257	214	172	130	88
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436	2027	360	295	255	214	173	132	92
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434	2027	360	291	250	210	170	130	90
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435	2027	360	291	250	209	168	128	88
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436	2027	360	289	248	209	170	131	92
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435	2027	360	294	252	210	168	126	84
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436	2027	360	292	250	209	168	127	86
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434	2027	360	296	258	216	175	134	93
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435	2027	360	296	258	216	174	132	91
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436	2027	360	294	256	215	175	135	95
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435	2027	360	299	260	216	173	130	87
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436	2027	360	297	258	215	173	131	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435	2027	360	293	253	211	169	128	87
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436	2027	360	291	251	210	169	129	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) Route C: Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436	2027	360	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ancient History Option A 11+21	2027	196	168	144	117	91	65	39
Ancient History Option B 11+22	2027	196	169	145	118	92	65	39
Ancient History Option C 11+23	2027	196	169	145	118	91	64	38
Ancient History Option D 12+21	2027	196	169	144	117	91	65	39
Ancient History Option E 12+22	2027	196	170	145	118	92	65	39
Ancient History Option F 12+23	2027	196	170	145	118	91	64	38
Ancient History Option G 13+21	2027	196	168	143	117	89	66	37
Ancient History Option H 13+22	2027	196	169	144	118	89	66	37
Ancient History Option J 13+23	2027	196	169	144	118	91	65	40
Classical Civilisation Option A 11+21+31	2027	250	213	188	158	128	98	68
Classical Civilisation Option B 11+21+32	2027	250	212	187	157	127	97	68
Classical Civilisation Option C 11+21+33	2027	250	211	186	156	126	96	66
Classical Civilisation Option D 11+21+34	2027	250	212	187	156	126	96	66
Classical Civilisation Option E 11+22+31	2027	250	214	189	158	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option F 11+22+32	2027	250	213	188	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option G 11+22+33	2027	250	212	187	156	125	95	65
Classical Civilisation Option H 11+22+34	2027	250	213	188	157	125	95	65
Classical Civilisation Option J 11+23+31	2027	250	215	190	159	129	99	69
Classical Civilisation Option K 11+23+32	2027	250	214	189	159	129	99	69
Classical Civilisation Option L 11+23+33	2027	250	213	188	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option M 11+23+34	2027	250	214	189	158	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option N 11+24+31	2027	250	213	188	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option O 11+24+32	2027	250	212	187	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option P 11+24+33	2027	250	211	186	155	125	95	65
Classical Civilisation Option Q 11+24+34	2027	250	212	187	156	125	95	65
Design and Technology: Design Engineering	2027	300	249	229	197	165	134	103
Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles	2027	300	259	236	204	172	140	108
Design and Technology: Product Design	2027	300	260	241	209	177	146	115
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	151	135	115	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318)	2027	200	150	134	114	94	74	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319)	2027	200	153	137	116	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	153	137	116	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + Y318)	2027	200	152	136	115	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + Y319)	2027	200	155	139	118	97	76	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	147	131	111	91	72	53
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + Y318)	2027	200	146	130	110	91	72	53
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + Y319)	2027	200	149	133	113	93	73	53
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	153	137	117	97	77	57
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223 + Y318)	2027	200	152	136	116	96	76	57
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223+ Y319)	2027	200	155	139	118	97	77	57
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	153	137	116	96	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318)	2027	200	152	136	116	96	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319)	2027	200	155	139	118	97	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	155	139	118	97	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + Y318)	2027	200	154	138	117	96	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + Y319)	2027	200	157	141	119	98	77	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	149	133	113	93	73	54
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + Y318)	2027	200	148	132	112	92	73	54
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + Y319)	2027	200	151	135	114	94	74	54
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2027	200	155	139	118	98	78	58
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + Y318)	2027	200	154	138	118	98	78	58
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + Y319)	2027	200	157	141	120	99	78	58
Law Option A 01+02+03	2027	240	180	152	122	92	63	34
Law Option B 01+02+04	2027	240	181	153	123	93	64	35
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y432	2027	360	267	226	193	160	127	94
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y433	2027	360	262	220	187	154	121	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y434	2027	360	266	224	191	158	125	93
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y435	2027	360	273	233	198	163	128	93
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y436	2027	360	261	219	186	153	120	88
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y431	2027	360	283	239	205	171	137	104
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y433	2027	360	283	241	207	173	139	105
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y434	2027	360	287	245	211	177	143	109
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y435	2027	360	294	254	217	181	145	109
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y436	2027	360	282	240	206	172	138	104
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433	2027	360	274	231	197	164	131	98
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434	2027	360	278	235	201	168	135	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435	2027	360	285	244	208	172	137	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436	2027	360	273	230	196	163	130	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434	2027	360	273	229	196	163	130	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435	2027	360	280	238	202	167	132	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436	2027	360	268	224	191	158	125	92
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435	2027	360	284	242	206	171	136	101
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436	2027	360	272	228	195	162	129	96
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436	2027	360	279	237	201	166	131	96
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434	2027	360	278	237	203	169	136	103
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435	2027	360	285	246	210	174	138	103
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436	2027	360	273	232	198	164	131	98
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435	2027	360	289	250	214	178	142	107
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436	2027	360	277	236	202	168	135	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436	2027	360	284	245	209	173	137	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435	2027	360	284	244	208	172	137	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436	2027	360	272	230	196	163	130	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436	2027	360	279	239	203	167	132	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436	2027	360	283	243	207	171	136	101

Disclaimer: These are not the official grade boundaries for 2027. 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 2026

Last year's boundaries can give you a feel for what might happen in 2027. Here's how they looked:

Subject	Year	Maximum Mark	A*	A	B	C	D	E
Ancient History Option A 11+21	2026	196	168	144	117	91	65	39
Ancient History Option B 11+22	2026	196	169	145	118	92	65	39
Ancient History Option C 11+23	2026	196	169	145	118	91	64	38
Ancient History Option D 12+21	2026	196	169	144	117	91	65	39
Ancient History Option E 12+22	2026	196	170	145	118	92	65	39
Ancient History Option F 12+23	2026	196	170	145	118	91	64	38
Ancient History Option G 13+21	2026	196	168	143	117	89	66	37
Ancient History Option H 13+22	2026	196	169	144	118	89	66	37
Ancient History Option J 13+23	2026	196	169	144	118	91	65	40
Art and Design	2026	200	193	183	157	132	107	82
Biology A	2026	270	204	176	150	124	98	72
Biology B (Advancing Biology)	2026	270	193	173	153	134	115	96
Business	2026	240	185	167	142	117	93	69
Chemistry A	2026	270	234	200	164	128	92	56
Chemistry B (Salters)	2026	270	226	198	167	136	105	74
Classical Civilisation Option A 11+21+31	2026	250	213	188	158	128	98	68
Classical Civilisation Option B 11+21+32	2026	250	212	187	157	127	97	68
Classical Civilisation Option C 11+21+33	2026	250	211	186	156	126	96	66
Classical Civilisation Option D 11+21+34	2026	250	212	187	156	126	96	66
Classical Civilisation Option E 11+22+31	2026	250	214	189	158	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option F 11+22+32	2026	250	213	188	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option G 11+22+33	2026	250	212	187	156	125	95	65
Classical Civilisation Option H 11+22+34	2026	250	213	188	157	125	95	65
Classical Civilisation Option J 11+23+31	2026	250	215	190	159	129	99	69
Classical Civilisation Option K 11+23+32	2026	250	214	189	159	129	99	69
Classical Civilisation Option L 11+23+33	2026	250	213	188	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option M 11+23+34	2026	250	214	189	158	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option N 11+24+31	2026	250	213	188	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option O 11+24+32	2026	250	212	187	157	127	97	67
Classical Civilisation Option P 11+24+33	2026	250	211	186	155	125	95	65
Classical Civilisation Option Q 11+24+34	2026	250	212	187	156	125	95	65
Classical Greek	2026	300	241	197	168	140	112	84
Computer Science	2026	350	289	254	216	178	141	104
Design and Technology: Design Engineering	2026	300	249	229	197	165	134	103
Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles	2026	300	259	236	204	172	140	108
Design and Technology: Product Design	2026	300	260	241	209	177	146	115
Drama and Theatre	2026	300	270	256	223	191	159	127
Economics	2026	240	195	168	139	111	83	55
English Language	2026	200	168	149	126	103	80	58
English Language and Literature (EMC)	2026	200	169	155	136	117	98	79
English Literature	2026	200	188	178	154	130	106	83
Film Studies	2026	300	256	234	200	166	132	98
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y543	2026	300	240	206	174	142	110	79
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y544	2026	300	243	209	177	145	113	81
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y542+Y545	2026	300	236	202	170	138	107	76
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y544	2026	300	242	207	174	141	108	76
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y543+Y545	2026	300	235	200	167	135	103	71
Further Mathematics A (H245) Option Y540+Y541+Y544+Y545	2026	300	238	203	170	137	105	73
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y432	2026	360	267	226	193	160	127	94
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y433	2026	360	262	220	187	154	121	89
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y434	2026	360	266	224	191	158	125	93
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y435	2026	360	273	233	198	163	128	93
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route A Option Y420+Y421+Y436	2026	360	261	219	186	153	120	88
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y431	2026	360	283	239	205	171	137	104
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y433	2026	360	283	241	207	173	139	105
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y434	2026	360	287	245	211	177	143	109
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y435	2026	360	294	254	217	181	145	109
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route B Option Y420+Y422+Y436	2026	360	282	240	206	172	138	104
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y433	2026	360	274	231	197	164	131	98
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y434	2026	360	278	235	201	168	135	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y435	2026	360	285	244	208	172	137	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y432+Y436	2026	360	273	230	196	163	130	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y434	2026	360	273	229	196	163	130	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y435	2026	360	280	238	202	167	132	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y433+Y436	2026	360	268	224	191	158	125	92
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y435	2026	360	284	242	206	171	136	101
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y434+Y436	2026	360	272	228	195	162	129	96
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y431+Y435+Y436	2026	360	279	237	201	166	131	96
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y434	2026	360	278	237	203	169	136	103
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y435	2026	360	285	246	210	174	138	103
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y433+Y436	2026	360	273	232	198	164	131	98
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y435	2026	360	289	250	214	178	142	107
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y434+Y436	2026	360	277	236	202	168	135	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y432+Y435+Y436	2026	360	284	245	209	173	137	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y435	2026	360	284	244	208	172	137	102
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y433+Y434+Y436	2026	360	272	230	196	163	130	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y433+Y435+Y436	2026	360	279	239	203	167	132	97
Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645) Route C Option Y420+Y434+Y435+Y436	2026	360	283	243	207	171	136	101
Geography	2026	300	240	213	183	154	125	96
Geology	2026	270	191	165	139	114	89	64
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	151	135	115	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318)	2026	200	150	134	114	94	74	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319)	2026	200	153	137	116	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	153	137	116	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + Y318)	2026	200	152	136	115	95	75	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y203 + Y319)	2026	200	155	139	118	97	76	55
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	147	131	111	91	72	53
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + Y318)	2026	200	146	130	110	91	72	53
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y218 + Y319)	2026	200	149	133	113	93	73	53
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	153	137	117	97	77	57
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223 + Y318)	2026	200	152	136	116	96	76	57
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + (Y101 to Y112) + Y223+ Y319)	2026	200	155	139	118	97	77	57
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	153	137	116	96	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y318)	2026	200	152	136	116	96	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + (Y201 to Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + Y319)	2026	200	155	139	118	97	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	155	139	118	97	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + Y318)	2026	200	154	138	117	96	76	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y203 + Y319)	2026	200	157	141	119	98	77	56
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	149	133	113	93	73	54
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + Y318)	2026	200	148	132	112	92	73	54
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y218 + Y319)	2026	200	151	135	114	94	74	54
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + (Y301 to Y321, except Y318, Y319))	2026	200	155	139	118	98	78	58
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + Y318)	2026	200	154	138	118	98	78	58
History A (H505) Papers (Y100 + Y113 + Y223 + Y319)	2026	200	157	141	120	99	78	58
Latin	2026	300	238	193	168	144	120	96
Law Option A 01+02+03	2026	240	180	152	122	92	63	34
Law Option B 01+02+04	2026	240	181	153	123	93	64	35
Mathematics A	2026	300	250	208	172	136	100	65
Mathematics B (MEI)	2026	275	223	187	155	123	92	61
Media Studies	2026	200	156	134	110	87	64	41
Music	2026	300	245	218	191	164	137	110
Physical Education	2026	300	220	200	175	151	127	103
Physics A	2026	270	207	178	151	124	97	70
Physics B (Advancing Physics)	2026	270	215	185	155	125	95	66
Psychology	2026	300	220	200	170	140	111	82
Religious Studies	2026	360	295	254	212	170	129	88
Sociology	2026	300	256	234	194	155	116	77

Source: OCR

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What to do after the 2027 OCR A Level grade boundaries are released: Next steps

Once the 2027 OCR A Level grade boundaries go live on results day, you'll want to check where your final mark fits in them. Here's what to do, whether you smashed it or came up short.

1. Compare your marks to the boundaries

Grab your marks and stack them up against the official boundaries for your exam board. This shows you exactly how close you were to each grade and whether it's worth requesting a remark.

2. Understand what it means for you

Didn't get what you hoped for? Don't worry. It's not the end of the road. Plenty of students resit their A Level exams, while others shift their future plans. Our A Level revision resources can help you get back on track and build your confidence.

3. Plan your next move

Not everyone continues studying. But, if you're heading to sixth form or college, our revision resources can help you throughout the next stage of your journey. If you missed your grades, our Clearing guide explains how to find a course that works for you.

What are weighted boundaries?

Some subjects have more than one exam paper or component, and they don't all contribute the same amount to your final grade. Exam boards assign each paper a weighting factor.

Working out your weighted grade

Here's a simple step-by-step guide to how it happens:

You get a raw mark for each paper (this is just the mark the examiner gives you).
Each paper gets multiplied by a weighting factor, which turns it into a weighted mark.
All your weighted marks are added up to give you your total course mark.
This total gets compared with the grade-threshold table for your exam session to decide your final grade.

A quick example

Let's say you're sitting two papers:

Paper 1:
- You score 64 out of 80.
- The weighting is 1.25.
- So your weighted mark is 64 × 1.25 = 80.
Paper 2:
- You score 70 out of 100.
- The weighting is 1.
- So your weighted mark is 70 × 1 = 70.
Your total:
- 150 weighted marks.

Remember, grade boundaries change each exam series. This means the same total mark might lead to a different grade in another year. Don't be tempted to compare your marks with your friend who sat the exam last year — the boundaries could be completely different!

Check with OCR to see if your course uses weighted scores.

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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 2027 grade boundary averages to get an idea of what the OCR A Level grade boundaries may look like.

Where can I find the official 2027 OCR A Level grade boundaries?

We'll be updating our comprehensive OCR A Level grade boundaries resource as soon as the 2027 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.