What are the Edexcel (Pearson) AS Grade Boundaries in 2023 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 2023 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 2023 exams before you take them.

This article will provide you with the grade boundaries for Edexcel (Pearson) AS 2023, 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 Biology A (salters Nuffield) 01 02	2023	160	-	110	96	82	68	54
AS Biology B 01 02	2023	160	-	92	81	70	60	50
AS Business	2023	160	-	100	87	75	63	51
AS Chemistry	2023	160	-	99	85	71	58	45
AS Economics A 01 02	2023	160	-	111	98	86	74	62
AS English Language 01 02	2023	100	-	58	49	40	31	23
AS English Language & Literature 01 02	2023	100	-	60	50	40	31	22
AS English Literature 01 02	2023	120	-	79	68	58	48	38
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 22	2023	160	-	110	95	80	65	51
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 23	2023	160	-	112	97	82	67	52
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 25	2023	160	-	113	98	83	69	55
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 27	2023	160	-	111	96	81	66	52
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 24	2023	160	-	106	92	78	64	50
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 25	2023	160	-	110	95	81	67	53
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 27	2023	160	-	108	93	78	64	50
AS Further Mathematics 01 25 26	2023	160	-	114	100	86	72	58
AS Further Mathematics 01 25 27	2023	160	-	109	95	81	67	53
AS Further Mathematics 01 27 28	2023	160	-	106	91	77	63	49
AS Geography	2023	180	-	118	106	94	82	71
AS History 1A 2A	2023	100	-	76	67	58	50	42
AS History 1B 2B	2023	100	-	77	68	59	51	43
AS History 1C 2C	2023	100	-	78	68	59	50	41
AS History 1D 2D	2023	100	-	76	67	58	49	40
AS History 1E 2E	2023	100	-	78	68	59	50	41
AS History 1F 2F	2023	100	-	82	73	64	55	47
AS History 1G 2G	2023	100	-	81	71	62	53	44
AS History 1H 2H	2023	100	-	78	69	61	53	45
AS Mathematics 01 02	2023	160	-	103	90	77	64	52
AS Music Technology 01 02 03 04	2023	300	-	203	177	151	125	100
AS Physics 01 02	2023	160	-	93	79	65	52	39
AS Politics 01 02	2023	120	-	84	75	67	59	51
AS Psychology 01 02	2023	140	-	78	68	59	50	41
AS Religious Studies 01 02 03	2023	162	-	122	106	90	74	58
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4A	2023	162	-	123	106	89	72	56
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4B	2023	162	-	119	103	87	71	56
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4D	2023	162	-	123	106	89	72	56
AS Religious Studies 01 03 4E	2023	162	-	123	106	89	72	56

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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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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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