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OCR AS Grade Boundaries 2026: Averages & Why They Matter

Curious about the OCR AS grade boundaries for 2026? If you're sitting your AS exams this year, understanding how grade boundaries work can help you to navigate your results and evaluate how you've performed.

Grade boundaries show how many marks you need to achieve a certain grade—they're what turn your raw exam marks into your final result. These boundaries can vary slightly each year, depending on how challenging the exam paper is for the whole cohort of students.

If a paper is tougher than expected, grade boundaries may be lowered to reflect that. Likewise, if the paper is easier, boundaries may be raised. This ensures students are assessed fairly and keeps grading consistent and balanced from one year to the next.

On this page, we're sharing the average grade boundaries for OCR AS exams, based on data from the past 6 years. While these are not predictions, they offer a benchmark for what grade boundaries have typically looked like, giving you a clearer idea of what to expect.

We'll also be updating this page as soon as the official 2026 grade boundaries are released, so be sure to bookmark it and sign up for alerts below.

Average Grade Boundaries 2026

Based on data from the past 6 years, we've calculated the average grade boundaries for OCR AS exams. While these are not predictions or official figures, they offer a helpful benchmark for understanding how grade boundaries have typically looked in recent years.

These averages are drawn from our comprehensive Save My Exams Grade Boundary Archive and are based on consistent trends in grade thresholds observed over multiple years.

SubjectYearMaximum MarkA*ABCDE
AS GCE Classical Greek2026160-11197847158
AS GCE Physical Education: 01 Physiological factors affecting performance202670------
AS GCE Physical Education: 02 Psychological and socio-cultural themes in physical education202670------
AS GCE Ancient History2026120-8571574431
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Fine Art: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Photography: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Textile Design: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Three-Dimensional Design: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Critical And Contextual Studies: Personal Investigation202680-7161524435
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Art, Craft and Design: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Critical and Contextual Studies: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Fine Art: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Graphic Communication: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Photography: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Textile Design: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Art and Design: 01 Three-Dimensional Design: Externally set task202680------
AS GCE Biology A2026140-8473625242
AS GCE Biology B2026140-7868584838
AS GCE Business2026120------
AS GCE Biology B (Advancing Biology)2026140-2421181411
AS GCE Chemistry A2026140-10691776248
AS GCE Chemistry B (Salters)2026140-16131186
AS GCE Classical Civilisation2026130-10392817161
AS GCE Classical Civilisation: A Option components 11, 212026130-10091827364
AS GCE Classical Civilisation: B Option components 11, 222026130-9989797061
AS GCE Classical Civilisation: Option A: 11+212026130-9787786960
AS GCE Classical Civilisation: Option B: 11+222026130-10292817161
AS GCE Computer Science2026140-9279665341
AS GCE Design and Technology2026180-131114978064
AS GCE Design and Technology: 01 Design Engineering: Principles of Design Engineering202690------
AS GCE Design and Technology: 01 Fashion and Textiles: Principles of Fashion and Textiles202690------
AS GCE Design and Technology: 01 Product Design: Principles of Product Design202690------
AS GCE Design and Technology: Design Engineering2026180-139119997959
AS GCE Design and Technology: Design Engineering: Product Development (Postal Moderation)2026180-136116967656
AS GCE Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles2026180-133116998266
AS GCE Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles: Product Development (Postal Moderation)2026180-130113967963
AS GCE Design and Technology: Product Design2026180-133116998266
AS GCE Design and Technology: Product Design: Product Development (Postal Moderation)2026180-129112957963
AS GCE Drama and Theatre2026200------
AS GCE Economics2026120-8675635241
AS GCE English Language2026120-8675635242
AS GCE English Language: 01 Exploring language202660------
AS GCE English Language: 02 Exploring contexts202660------
AS GCE English Language and Literature (EMC)2026100-7566574941
AS GCE English Literature2026120-10088756452
AS GCE Film Studies2026150------
AS GCE Further Mathematics A2026180-8875624937
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y5332026180-11298847157
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y5342026180-10996826956
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y532+Y5352026180-10996847159
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y533+Y5342026180-10996826956
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y533+Y5352026180-11198867361
AS GCE Further Mathematics A: Option Y531+Y534+Y5352026180-10694816958
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y4122026180-11195806449
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y4132026180-10388756148
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y4142026180-10691776349
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y411+Y4152026180-10386695236
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y412+Y4132026180-11399857158
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y412+Y4142026180-11498836752
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y412+Y4162026180-118102867055
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y413+Y4142026180-10793796653
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI): Option Y410+Y413+Y4162026180-10893786348
AS GCE Geography2026150-9078665544
AS GCE Geology2026120------
AS GCE History A2026100-6959483827
AS GCE History A (H105)2026100-6757483930
AS GCE History A: Y136-Y138 & Y143 - British period study and enquiry Y243, Y249, Y251-Y253 - Non-British period study2026100-6858483930
AS GCE Latin2026160-114100877461
AS GCE Law2026128-7865513826
AS GCE Mathematics A2026150-9378634934
AS GCE Mathematics B (MEI)2026140-9884715845
Core Maths A (MEI)2026144-10390776452
Core Maths B (MEI)2026-------
Level 3 Certificate Core Maths A (MEI)2026144-10491786552
Level 3 Certificate Core Maths B (MEI)2026144-10391796756
AS GCE Media Studies2026100------
AS GCE Music2026250------
AS GCE Physical Education2026200-125109937762
AS GCE Physics A2026140-9481695745
AS GCE Physics B (Advancing Physics)2026140-1816141210
AS GCE Psychology2026150-9786756453
AS GCE Religious Studies2026180-1371181008163
AS GCE Sociology2026150------
AS GCE Ancient History (01, 02)2026120-8572604836
AS GCE Art and Design: Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Fine Art: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Photography: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Textile Design: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Three-Dimensional Design: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Critical And Contextual Studies: Personal Investigation202680-7162544638
AS GCE Biology A (01, 02)2026140-8778696051
AS GCE Biology B (01, 02)2026140-7868584838
AS GCE Business (01, 02)2026120-7565564738
AS GCE Chemistry A (01, 02)2026140-11399857259
AS GCE Chemistry B (Salters) (01, 02)2026140-9479655137
AS GCE Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+212026130-10090807162
AS GCE Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+222026130-10191817161
AS GCE Classical Greek (01, 02)2026160-114101887563
AS GCE Computer Science (01, 02)2026140-10288746148
AS GCE Design and Technology (01, 02, 03)2026180-135117988061
AS GCE Drama and Theatre (01, 02, 03, 04, 05)2026200-1501311129374
AS GCE Economics (01, 02)2026120-7968574636
AS GCE English Language and Literature (EMC) (01, 02)2026100-7667585042
AS GCE English Literature (01, 02)2026120-10592796755
AS GCE Film Studies (01, 02, 03)2026150-11397816549
AS GCE Geography (01, 02)2026150-9180706050
AS GCE History A (Y136-Y138 & Y143 Y243, Y249, Y251-Y253)2026100-6757483930
AS GCE Latin (01, 02)2026160-117104917967
AS GCE Law (01, 02)2026128-7462503827
AS GCE Mathematics A (01, 02)2026150-10794816957
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y532+Y5332026180-125111978369
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y532+Y5342026180-125111978370
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y532+Y5352026180-127113998673
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y533+Y5342026180-119104907662
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y533+Y5352026180-121107937965
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y534+Y5352026180-121107937966
AS GCE Mathematics B (MEI) (01, 02)2026140-9987756352
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y411+Y4122026180-123109958269
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y411+Y4132026180-115101877461
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y411+Y4142026180-125110968268
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y412+Y4132026180-124110968370
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y412+Y4142026180-1341191059177
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y413+Y4142026180-126111978369
AS GCE Media Studies (01, 02, 03)2026100-6455463729
AS GCE Music (01, 02, 03)2026250-181160140120100
AS GCE Physical Education (01, 02, 04, 05, 06)2026200-128113988368
AS GCE Physics A (01, 02)2026140-9381695746
AS GCE Physics B (Advancing Physics) (01, 02)2026140-9885725947
AS GCE Psychology (01, 02)2026150-9584736251
AS GCE Religious Studies (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)2026180-1381201028467
AS GCE Sociology (01, 02)2026150-10694827058

Disclaimer: These are not the official grade boundaries for 2026. They are calculated averages based on historical data and should be used as a rough guide only. Actual grade boundaries are set by the exam boards after all exam papers have been marked.

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OCR AS Grade Boundaries 2025

Look back at last year’s OCR AS grade boundaries to get an idea of what to expect in 2026:

SubjectYearMaximum MarkA*ABCDE
AS GCE Ancient History (01, 02)2025120-8572604836
AS GCE Art and Design: Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Fine Art: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Photography: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Textile Design: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Three-Dimensional Design: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Art and Design: Critical And Contextual Studies: Personal Investigation202580-7162544638
AS GCE Biology A (01, 02)2025140-8778696051
AS GCE Biology B (01, 02)2025140-7868584838
AS GCE Business (01, 02)2025120-7565564738
AS GCE Chemistry A (01, 02)2025140-11399857259
AS GCE Chemistry B (Salters) (01, 02)2025140-9479655137
AS GCE Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+212025130-10090807162
AS GCE Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+222025130-10191817161
AS GCE Classical Greek (01, 02)2025160-114101887563
AS GCE Computer Science (01, 02)2025140-10288746148
AS GCE Design and Technology (01, 02, 03)2025180-139119997959
AS GCE Design and Technology (01, 02, 03)2025180-131114978063
AS GCE Drama and Theatre (01, 02, 03, 04, 05)2025200-1501311129374
AS GCE Economics (01, 02)2025120-7968574636
AS GCE English Language2025120-9179675645
AS GCE English Language and Literature (EMC) (01, 02)2025100-7667585042
AS GCE English Literature (01, 02)2025120-10592796755
AS GCE Film Studies (01, 02, 03)2025150-11397816549
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y532+Y5332025180-125111978369
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y532+Y5342025180-125111978370
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y532+Y5352025180-127113998673
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y533+Y5342025180-119104907662
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y533+Y5352025180-121107937965
AS GCE Further Mathematics A (01) Option Y531+Y534+Y5352025180-121107937966
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y411+Y4122025180-123109958269
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y411+Y4132025180-115101877461
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y411+Y4142025180-125110968268
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y412+Y4132025180-124110968370
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y412+Y4142025180-1341191059177
AS GCE Further Mathematics B (MEI) (01) Option Y410+Y413+Y4142025180-126111978369
AS GCE Geography (01, 02)2025150-9180706050
AS GCE History A (Y136-Y138 & Y143 Y243, Y249, Y251-Y253)2025100-6757483930
AS GCE Latin (01, 02)2025160-117104917967
AS GCE Law (01, 02)2025128-7462503827
AS GCE Mathematics A (01, 02)2025150-10794816957
AS GCE Mathematics B (MEI) (01, 02)2025140-9987756352
AS GCE Media Studies (01, 02, 03)2025100-6455463729
AS GCE Music (01, 02, 03)2025250-181160140120100
AS GCE Physical Education (01, 02, 04, 05, 06)2025200-128113988368
AS GCE Physics A (01, 02)2025140-9381695746
AS GCE Physics B (Advancing Physics) (01, 02)2025140-9885725947
AS GCE Psychology (01, 02)2025150-9584736251
AS GCE Religious Studies (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)2025180-1381201028467
AS GCE Sociology (01, 02)2025150-10694827058
Source: OCR

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What to do after the 2026 OCR AS grade boundaries are released: Next steps

Once the 2026 OCR AS grade boundaries are published on results day, it’s natural to want to compare your marks to the thresholds to see how you did. Here’s what to do next, whether you’ve secured your university place or just missed the mark.

1. Check your results against the boundaries

Look at your raw marks and compare them to the official grade boundaries for your exam board. This will show you how close you were to each grade and whether it's worth considering a review of marking.

2. Understand what it means for you

If you didn't get the results you were hoping for, don't worry. You're not alone, and there are still plenty of ways forward. Whether you're considering resitting your ASs or just want to boost your confidence before embarking on your next steps, our AS revision resources are here to get you back on track.

3. Prepare for further study

Not everyone will choose to continue with their studies, but if you're heading to university, check out our University Acceptance Rates data. You can see how your A Level results compare to typical university offers and explore your options with confidence. Our guide to university Clearing is also a great place to start if you didn't get the grades you were hoping for and want to find a course that's right for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

Grade boundaries are typically released at 8:00am on results day, just before students receive their official grades. In the meantime, you can use our 2026 grade boundary averages to get an idea of what the OCR AS grade boundaries may look like.

We'll be updating our comprehensive OCR AS grade boundaries resource as soon as the 2026 grade boundaries have been published, so be sure to visit this page on results day for live updates. Each exam board will also publish their results on their official websites. Once they're released, you'll be able to find them here:

After exams have taken place, senior examiners from each exam board review how students have performed. They look closely at:

  • How difficult the paper was compared to previous years.
  • The quality of student responses across the country.
  • Whether certain questions were considered unexpectedly hard or easy.

Ofqual asks exam boards to follow a rule called 'comparable outcomes'. This means that students with similar ability levels should get roughly the same grades each year, even if the exams are considered more or less difficult.

Grade boundaries show exactly how many marks you need to achieve each grade, whether that's a 9, 7 or 5 at GCSE, or an A, B or C at A Level.

For example, if the grade boundary for a grade 6 at GCSE is 61 marks, then a student who scores 63 would be awarded a grade 6.

If a paper is harder than expected, the grade boundaries may be lower, meaning students need fewer marks than usual to achieve a particular grade