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What are the Edexcel (Pearson) AS Grade Boundaries in 2024 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 2024 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 2024 exams before you take them.

This article will provide you with the grade boundaries for Edexcel (Pearson) AS 2024, help you interpret them, and provide tools to help you succeed in your exams.

SubjectYearMaximum MarkA*ABCDE
AS Biology A (salters Nuffield) 01 022024160-116102887562
AS Biology B 01 022024160-9281706050
AS Business2024160-9785746352
AS Chemistry2024160-10591776349
AS Economics A 01 022024160-119108978675
AS English Language 01 022024100-5849403123
AS English Language & Literature 01 022024100-6050403122
AS English Literature 01 022024120-7968584838
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 222024160-10792776248
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 232024160-115100857055
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 252024160-115100857056
AS Further Mathematics 01 21 272024160-10793796653
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 242024160-11196826854
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 252024160-119104907662
AS Further Mathematics 01 23 272024160-11198857259
AS Further Mathematics 01 25 262024160-118103897561
AS Further Mathematics 01 25 272024160-11198857260
AS Further Mathematics 01 27 282024160-10693806754
AS Geography2024180-118106948372
AS History 1A 2A2024100-8071625345
AS History 1B 2B2024100-8071625345
AS History 1C 2C2024100-8172635547
AS History 1D 2D2024100-8071625345
AS History 1E 2E2024100-8172635547
AS History 1F 2F2024100-8071635547
AS History 1G 2G2024100-8071625345
AS History 1H 2H2024100-8071625345
AS Mathematics 01 022024160-10590756147
AS Music Technology 01 02 03 042024300-204178153128103
AS Music Technology 01T 02T 03 042024300-204178153128103
AS Physics 01 022024160-9379655239
AS Politics 01 022024120-8879716355
AS Psychology 01 022024140-7162534436
AS Religious Studies 01 02 032024162-122106907458
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4A2024162-121104887256
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4B2024162-119103877156
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4C2024162-121104887256
AS Religious Studies 01 02 4D2024162-121104887256
AS Religious Studies 01 03 4E2024162-124107907356

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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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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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