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What are the OCR AS Grade Boundaries in 2024 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 2024 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 2024 exams before you take them.

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

SubjectYearMaximum MarkA*ABCDE
AS GCE Ancient History2024120-8572594735
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Fine Art: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Photography: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Textile Design: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Three-Dimensional Design: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Critical And Contextual Studies: Personal Investigation202480-7162534537
AS GCE Biology A2024140-9282726252
AS GCE Biology B2024140-7868584838
AS GCE Business2024120-7767584940
AS GCE Chemistry A2024140-117104917865
AS GCE Chemistry B (Salters)2024140-9379655138
AS GCE Classical Civilisation2024130-10392817161
AS GCE Classical Greek2024160-114101887563
AS GCE Computer Science2024140-9279665442
AS GCE Design and Technology2024180-131114978064
AS GCE Drama and Theatre2024200-1501311129374
AS GCE Economics2024120-8776655444
AS GCE English Language2024120-9179675544
AS GCE English Language and Literature (EMC)2024100-7667585042
AS GCE English Literature2024120-10391796755
AS GCE Film Studies2024150-11699826650
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y5332024180-119105917865
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y5342024180-11399857259
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y5352024180-10896847260
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y533+Y5342024180-116102887461
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y533+Y5352024180-11198867462
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y534+Y5352024180-10592806856
AS GCE Geography2024150-9180706050
AS GCE Geology2024120-7666564637
AS GCE History A (H105)2024100-6757483930
AS GCE Latin2024160-116103907866
AS GCE Law2024128-8268554229
AS GCE Mathematics A2024150-9582695643
AS GCE Media Studies2024100-6455463729
AS GCE Music2024250-181160140120100
AS GCE Physical Education2024200-126111968166
AS GCE Physics A2024140-10188756351
AS GCE Physics B (Advancing Physics)2024140-9885725947
AS GCE Psychology2024150-9685756555
AS GCE Religious Studies2024180-133115977962
AS GCE Sociology2024150-10795837159
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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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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