What are the OCR AS Grade Boundaries in 2022 and Why They Matter

Grade boundaries set by OCR 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 2022 than they were in previous years. Grade boundaries are set after your OCR AS exams have been marked, so you won’t know the exact grade boundaries for the 2022 exams before you take them.

This article will provide you with the grade boundaries for OCR AS 2022, 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 GCE Ancient History	2022	120	-	83	69	55	42	29
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Critical And Contextual Studies: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Fine Art: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Photography: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Textile Design: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Three-Dimensional Design: Personal Investigation	2022	80	-	69	59	50	41	32
AS GCE Biology A	2022	140	-	77	65	54	43	32
AS GCE Biology B (Advancing Biology)	2022	140	-	76	64	53	42	31
AS GCE Business	2022	120	-	80	67	54	41	29
AS GCE Chemistry A	2022	140	-	106	89	72	55	38
AS GCE Chemistry B (Salters)	2022	140	-	90	74	58	42	27
AS GCE Classical Civilisation: Option A: 11+21	2022	130	-	95	85	76	67	58
AS GCE Classical Civilisation: Option B: 11+22	2022	130	-	101	91	81	71	62
AS GCE Classical Greek	2022	160	-	108	94	80	67	54
AS GCE Computer Science	2022	140	-	94	80	66	53	40
AS GCE Design and Technology: Design Engineering: Product Development (Postal Moderation)	2022	180	-	136	116	96	76	56
AS GCE Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles: Product Development (Postal Moderation)	2022	180	-	130	113	96	79	63
AS GCE Design and Technology: Product Design: Product Development (Postal Moderation)	2022	180	-	129	112	95	79	63
AS GCE Drama and Theatre	2022	200	-	149	130	111	92	74
AS GCE Economics	2022	120	-	87	76	65	54	44
AS GCE English Language	2022	120	-	71	61	52	43	34
AS GCE English Language and Literature (EMC)	2022	100	-	73	64	55	47	39
AS GCE English Literature	2022	120	-	94	82	70	59	48
AS GCE Film Studies	2022	150	-	112	95	78	61	44
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y533	2022	180	-	111	98	85	72	60
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y534	2022	180	-	108	95	83	71	59
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y535	2022	180	-	110	97	85	73	61
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y533+Y534	2022	180	-	107	94	82	70	58
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y533+Y535	2022	180	-	109	96	84	72	60
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y534+Y535	2022	180	-	106	94	82	70	59
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y412	2022	180	-	106	91	76	61	46
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y413	2022	180	-	96	81	67	53	39
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y414	2022	180	-	97	83	69	55	41
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y415	2022	180	-	101	86	71	56	41
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y412+Y413	2022	180	-	110	95	80	65	50
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y412+Y414	2022	180	-	111	96	81	66	52
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y412+Y416	2022	180	-	118	102	86	70	55
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y413+Y414	2022	180	-	101	87	73	59	45
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y413+Y416	2022	180	-	108	93	78	63	48
AS GCE Geography	2022	138	-	89	76	64	52	40
AS GCE Geology	2022	120	-	54	45	36	27	19
AS GCE History A	2022	100	-	71	60	49	38	27
AS GCE Latin	2022	160	-	115	101	87	74	61
AS GCE Law	2022	128	-	74	60	46	32	19
AS GCE Mathematics A	2022	150	-	94	76	59	42	25
AS GCE Mathematics B (MEI)	2022	140	-	99	84	69	55	41
AS GCE Media Studies	2022	100	-	61	52	43	34	25
AS GCE Music	2022	250	-	174	153	132	111	90
AS GCE Physical Education	2022	200	-	120	103	86	69	53
AS GCE Physics A	2022	140	-	93	78	63	48	33
AS GCE Physics B (Advancing Physics)	2022	140	-	91	78	65	52	40
AS GCE Psychology	2022	150	-	90	79	68	57	46
AS GCE Religious Studies	2022	180	-	148	127	107	87	67
AS GCE Sociology	2022	150	-	103	89	75	61	48

Source: OCR

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What is the best way to prepare for your AS OCR exam?

The best way to prepare for your OCR 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 OCR 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 2022 OCR AS past exam papers to practice your exam technique. Set a timer for the amount of time allowed for your OCR 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 2022 grade boundaries for OCR AS exams

Grade boundaries are established by exam boards such as OCR 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 OCR AS grade boundaries for previous years can help you get an idea of the marks you need in 2022 to achieve the grade you want. With this information and your OCR 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 OCR AS grade boundaries were lowered to minimise the disadvantage faced by students who missed school due to lockdowns. Therefore, the grade boundaries for the OCR AS years 2020 to 2022 will not be representative of other years.

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