What are the Edexcel (Pearson) AS Grade Boundaries in 2020 and Why They Matter

Grade boundaries set by Edexcel (Pearson) are the minimum number of marks you need to score in your AS exam to achieve a certain grade. The grade boundaries change for every exam series, so they will be different in 2020 than they were in previous years. Grade boundaries are set after your Edexcel (Pearson) AS exams have been marked, so you won’t know the exact grade boundaries for the 2020 exams before you take them.

This article will provide you with the grade boundaries for Edexcel (Pearson) AS 2020, help you interpret them, and provide tools to help you succeed in your exams.

Subject	Year	Maximum Mark	A*	A	B	C	D	E
AS Level Arabic (ums)	2020	100	-	80	70	60	50	40
AS Art and Design (fine Art)	2020	72	-	48	39	30	21	13
AS Biology A (salters Nuffield)	2020	160	-	97	84	71	58	46
AS Biology B	2020	160	-	92	78	64	50	36
AS Business	2020	160	-	93	78	64	50	36
AS Chemistry	2020	160	-	106	89	73	57	41
AS Chinese	2020	168	-	89	77	65	53	41
AS Economics A	2020	160	-	108	95	82	69	56
AS Economics B	2020	160	-	88	76	64	52	40
AS English Language	2020	100	-	58	48	39	30	21
AS English Language & Literature	2020	100	-	60	51	43	35	27
AS English Literature	2020	120	-	76	65	54	43	32
AS French	2020	168	-	88	70	52	35	18
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 22	2020	160	-	91	74	57	40	24
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 23	2020	160	-	92	75	58	42	26
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 25	2020	160	-	90	73	57	41	25
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 27	2020	160	-	91	74	57	40	24
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 24	2020	160	-	92	75	59	43	27
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 25	2020	160	-	91	75	59	43	27
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 27	2020	160	-	92	75	58	42	26
AS Further Mathematics 01 25 26	2020	160	-	88	72	57	42	27
AS Further Mathematics 01 25 27	2020	160	-	90	73	57	41	25
AS Further Mathematics 01 27 28	2020	160	-	89	72	55	39	23
AS Geography	2020	180	-	116	101	86	71	57
AS German	2020	168	-	111	87	64	41	18
AS History 1C 2C	2020	100	-	72	61	50	39	29
AS History 1E 2E	2020	100	-	75	63	51	40	29
AS History 1F 2F	2020	100	-	79	68	57	47	37
AS History 1H 2H	2020	100	-	73	63	53	44	35
AS Italian	2020	168	-	115	100	86	72	58
AS Mathematics	2020	160	-	93	76	59	43	27
AS Physical Education	2020	158	-	92	79	66	53	41
AS Physics	2020	160	-	77	66	56	46	36
AS Politics	2020	120	-	75	64	54	44	34
AS Psychology	2020	140	-	79	68	57	46	35
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4B	2020	162	-	113	98	83	68	53
AS Religious Studies 02 03 4D	2020	162	-	113	98	83	68	54
AS Russian	2020	168	-	79	64	49	34	20
AS Statistics	2020	120	-	73	62	51	41	31
Understanding and Written Response in Arabic (Raw)	2020	90	-	55	47	40	33	26
Understanding and Written Response in Arabic (UMS)	2020	100	-	80	70	60	50	40
Understanding and Written Response in Urdu (Raw)	2020	70	-	43	37	31	25	20
Understanding and Written Response in Urdu (UMS)	2020	140	-	112	98	84	70	56
AS Level Urdu (ums)	2020	200	-	160	140	120	100	80

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What is the best way to prepare for your AS Edexcel (Pearson) exam?

The best way to prepare for your Edexcel (Pearson) AS exam is to start your revision early. Begin with a list of topics for all your AS courses and highlight the ones you are the most unsure about. Create a revision timetable with short periods of focus, giving the most time to these topics.

Ideally, you will want to revise all the topics for each subject, but often there just isn’t time. Prioritising topics will help you make the best use of the time you do have, and will give you the biggest increase in marks for your AS exams.

Use revision notes to revise Edexcel (Pearson) AS content. Flashcards are a great tool to practice recall, reinforce key concepts and boost memory retention. Then use exam questions to test your understanding and identify any areas that you are still unsure of.

It is also super helpful to use 2020 Edexcel (Pearson) AS past exam papers to practice your exam technique. Set a timer for the amount of time allowed for your Edexcel (Pearson) AS exam, and sit the paper under exam conditions. This will help you to manage your time more effectively. It will also help increase your exam stamina! It is difficult to concentrate and to write for extended periods, so you need to practice this before the big day.

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How to interpret 2020 grade boundaries for Edexcel (Pearson) AS exams

Grade boundaries are established by exam boards such as Edexcel (Pearson) to reflect student performance in any given year. It is important to understand that the AS grade boundaries are set after the AS exams have been marked.

A variety of methods are used to ensure the grade boundaries are set fairly. Statistical analysis and examiner judgement are used to ensure the grade boundaries are fair and consistent with previous years.

Each AS exam paper is different, so the level of difficulty of the paper as a whole can fluctuate slightly from year to year. For example, if an entire cohort of students finds an exam paper particularly difficult, the grade boundary is lowered slightly so that students are not unfairly penalised.

Looking at the Edexcel (Pearson) AS grade boundaries for previous years can help you get an idea of the marks you need in 2020 to achieve the grade you want. With this information and your Edexcel (Pearson) AS past paper scores, you can get an idea of the grade you are currently working at. You will be able to see how many marks you would have needed to get the higher grade. Armed with this information and an effective revision process, you can successfully work to increase your grade.

A word of caution. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Edexcel (Pearson) AS grade boundaries were lowered to minimise the disadvantage faced by students who missed school due to lockdowns. Therefore, the grade boundaries for the Edexcel (Pearson) AS years 2020 to 2022 will not be representative of other years.

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