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AQA GCSE Grade Boundaries 2027: Averages & Why They Matter

Curious about the AQA GCSE grade boundaries for 2027? If you're sitting your GCSE exams this year, understanding how grade boundaries work can help you to navigate your results and work out how you've performed.

Grade boundaries are the number of marks you need to hit each grade. It's important to know that they aren't fixed. They shift slightly each year based on how the entire year group finds the exam.

If your paper is particularly difficult, the boundaries might drop to balance things out. Found a paper surprisingly manageable? The boundaries may rise slightly. This system keeps things fair, so students aren't penalised just because they sat a tougher exam than the year before.

This page shows average grade boundaries for AQA GCSE exams from the past 9 years. These aren't predictions, but they give you a solid idea of what boundaries normally look like.

We'll update this page the moment official 2027 boundaries drop, so bookmark it now and sign up for alerts below.

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Average Grade Boundaries 2027

We've crunched the numbers from the past 9 years to work out average grade boundaries for AQA GCSE exams. Think of these as your benchmark. It's a way to see what boundaries have typically been in recent years.

All data comes from our Grade Boundary Archive, which tracks consistent patterns across multiple exam sessions.

Subject	Year	Month	Maximum Mark	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
Art & Design (3D Design)	2027	Jun	480	311	286	262	234	206	179	129	81	32
Art & Design (3d Design)	2027	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Art Craft & Design)	2027	Jun	480	295	271	249	223	197	172	125	79	32
Art & Design (Art,Craft & Des)	2027	Nov	96	242	223	204	181	158	136	98	61	24
Art & Design (Art,craft & Des)	2027	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Fine Art)	2027	Jun	480	295	272	249	222	195	169	122	76	30
Art & Design (Graphic Comm)	2027	Jun	480	322	297	272	242	213	185	134	84	33
Art & Design (Photography)	2027	Jun	480	295	272	249	222	195	169	122	76	30
Art & Design (Textiles Design)	2027	Jun	480	322	297	272	242	213	185	134	84	33
Bengali Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	80	65	49	33	18
Bengali Tier H	2027	Jun	240	190	167	144	119	95	71	59	-	-
Biology Tier F	2027	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	130	112	81	51	20
Biology Tier H	2027	Jun	200	134	120	105	87	69	51	41	-	-
Business	2027	Jun	180	134	124	115	102	89	76	55	34	14
Chemistry Tier F	2027	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	128	107	78	49	21
Chemistry Tier H	2027	Jun	200	146	127	108	87	65	44	32	-	-
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier F	2027	Nov	180	-	-	-	-	118	100	74	49	24
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier H	2027	Nov	180	191	156	122	105	88	72	63	-	-
Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	99	84	63	43	23
Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) Tier H	2027	Jun	240	174	139	104	89	75	61	54	-	-
Citizenship Studies	2027	Jun	160	133	122	112	97	83	68	50	33	15
Computer Science	2027	Jun	160	137	124	111	96	81	66	49	33	17
Computer Science Opt A (C#)	2027	Jun	180	153	139	126	107	88	69	51	33	16
Computer Science Opt B (Python)	2027	Jun	180	153	139	126	107	88	69	51	33	16
Computer Science Opt C (Vb.Net)	2027	Jun	180	153	139	125	106	87	68	50	32	15
Computer Science Opt C (Vb.net)	2027	Jun	180	155	142	130	111	92	74	55	36	18
Dance	2027	Jun	400	277	254	232	205	178	151	114	77	41
Design And Technology	2027	Jun	200	139	126	115	100	86	72	52	34	15
Design and Technology	2027	Jun	200	179	165	152	134	117	100	74	47	22
Drama	2027	Jun	200	144	133	123	108	94	80	60	40	21
Economics	2027	Jun	160	130	121	114	101	88	76	57	38	19
Engineering	2027	Jun	200	163	152	141	126	111	96	71	46	21
English Language	2027	Nov	160	123	113	104	94	83	73	54	35	16
English Literature	2027	Jun	160	138	123	108	93	77	62	45	29	14
English Literature Option NM	2027	Nov	130	112	100	88	75	63	51	37	24	11
English Literature Option PM	2027	Nov	130	113	101	89	76	63	51	37	23	10
English Literature Option PN	2027	Nov	130	111	99	88	75	62	50	37	24	11
Food Preparation And Nutrition	2027	Jun	200	145	132	120	106	91	78	58	38	19
Food Preparation and Nutrition	2027	Jun	200	171	157	144	127	111	96	71	47	23
French Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	147	133	96	59	23
French Tier H	2027	Jun	240	181	160	140	124	109	94	85	-	-
Geography	2027	Jun	252	189	170	151	132	114	95	70	44	19
German Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	152	135	97	60	23
German Tier H	2027	Jun	240	183	162	142	123	105	87	76	-	-
History A01	2027	Nov	124	81	72	64	55	46	37	28	18	9
History A04	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	10
History A05	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	44	32	21	10
History A06	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	10
History A07	2027	Jun	124	85	76	68	59	51	43	32	21	10
History A08	2027	Nov	124	84	75	66	57	48	39	29	19	9
History A09	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	47	38	28	19	10
History A10	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	49	40	30	20	10
History A11	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	51	42	31	20	10
History A12	2027	Nov	124	86	77	68	59	50	41	30	19	9
History A13	2027	Jun	124	87	79	71	61	51	42	31	20	10
History A14	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	43	32	21	10
History A15	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	41	30	20	10
History A16	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	48	39	29	19	10
History A17	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	50	41	30	20	10
History A18	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	52	43	32	21	10
History A20	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	52	43	32	21	10
History A22	2027	Jun	124	81	74	67	58	49	41	30	20	10
History A23	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	48	39	29	19	10
History A24	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	50	41	30	20	10
History A25	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	52	43	32	21	10
History A26	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	45	33	21	10
History A27	2027	Nov	124	85	75	66	56	47	37	28	18	9
History A28	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	44	32	21	10
History A29	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	48	39	29	19	9
History A30	2027	Jun	124	85	76	68	59	50	41	30	19	9
History A31	2027	Jun	124	83	75	67	57	48	39	29	19	9
History A33	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	47	37	27	18	9
History A34	2027	Jun	124	85	76	68	58	48	39	29	19	9
History A35	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	47	37	27	18	9
History A37	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	49	39	29	19	9
History A39	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	49	39	29	19	9
History AA	2027	Jun	168	113	101	89	77	66	55	39	24	9
History AB	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	40	34	24	15	5
History AC	2027	Jun	168	113	102	91	79	67	56	40	24	9
History AD	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History AE	2027	Jun	168	29	26	24	20	17	14	10	6	2
History AF	2027	Jun	168	58	52	46	40	34	27	20	12	4
History AG	2027	Jun	168	47	42	37	32	27	22	16	9	3
History AH	2027	Jun	168	65	58	52	45	38	31	22	13	5
History AJ	2027	Jun	168	67	60	53	46	39	31	22	13	5
History AK	2027	Jun	168	47	42	38	32	27	22	16	10	4
History AL	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History AM	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History B01	2027	Nov	124	84	75	66	57	48	40	29	19	8
History B02	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	41	30	20	10
History B04	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	45	33	21	10
History B06	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	45	33	21	10
History B07	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	62	54	46	34	22	10
History B08	2027	Nov	124	86	77	68	59	50	41	30	19	8
History B09	2027	Nov	124	84	75	67	57	48	38	28	18	8
History B10	2027	Nov	124	87	78	70	60	50	41	30	19	8
History B11	2027	Jun	124	87	80	73	63	54	45	33	21	10
History B12	2027	Jun	124	91	82	74	65	56	47	34	22	10
History B13	2027	Nov	124	88	79	70	60	50	41	30	19	8
History B14	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	46	34	22	10
History B15	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	52	44	32	21	10
History B17	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	44	32	21	10
History B18	2027	Jun	124	90	81	73	64	55	46	34	22	10
History B20	2027	Jun	124	90	81	73	64	55	46	34	22	10
History B22	2027	Nov	124	85	76	67	57	48	40	29	18	8
History B23	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	10
History B24	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	44	32	21	10
History B25	2027	Nov	124	85	76	67	57	48	39	29	18	8
History B27	2027	Nov	124	87	78	68	59	49	40	29	19	8
History B28	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	55	47	34	22	10
History B29	2027	Nov	124	79	71	64	55	46	37	27	17	8
History B30	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	44	32	20	9
History B31	2027	Nov	124	82	74	66	56	47	37	27	17	8
History B32	2027	Jun	124	85	76	68	59	51	43	31	20	9
History B35	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	49	40	29	19	9
History B36	2027	Jun	124	85	76	68	59	50	41	30	19	9
History B37	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	51	42	31	20	9
History B39	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	51	42	31	20	9
History BA	2027	Jun	168	115	103	91	79	68	57	41	24	9
History BB	2027	Jun	168	47	43	38	33	29	24	17	11	4
History BC	2027	Jun	168	113	103	92	80	69	58	41	25	9
History BD	2027	Jun	168	66	59	53	46	40	35	25	15	5
History BE	2027	Jun	168	47	42	38	33	28	24	17	10	3
History BF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History BG	2027	Jun	168	112	100	88	75	63	50	36	22	8
History BH	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History BJ	2027	Jun	168	67	60	53	46	39	33	23	14	5
History BK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History BL	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	40	33	24	14	5
History BM	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History C01	2027	Jun	124	78	73	68	59	51	43	32	21	10
History C03	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	43	32	21	10
History C04	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	45	33	21	10
History C06	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	45	33	21	10
History C07	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	54	46	34	22	10
History C08	2027	Nov	124	88	79	70	61	51	42	30	19	8
History C09	2027	Jun	124	90	80	70	60	50	41	30	20	10
History C10	2027	Nov	124	89	80	72	62	51	41	30	19	8
History C11	2027	Jun	124	91	82	74	64	54	45	33	21	10
History C12	2027	Jun	124	92	83	75	65	56	47	34	22	10
History C13	2027	Jun	124	92	83	74	64	54	45	33	21	10
History C14	2027	Jun	124	90	81	73	64	55	46	34	22	10
History C15	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	44	32	21	10
History C16	2027	Nov	124	85	76	68	57	47	37	27	17	8
History C17	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	62	53	44	32	21	10
History C18	2027	Jun	124	91	82	74	64	55	46	34	22	10
History C20	2027	Jun	124	91	82	74	64	55	46	34	22	10
History C21	2027	Nov	124	88	78	70	60	50	41	30	19	8
History C22	2027	Nov	124	88	78	69	59	49	40	29	19	8
History C23	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	60	51	42	31	20	10
History C24	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	62	53	44	32	21	10
History C25	2027	Jun	124	91	82	74	64	55	46	34	22	10
History C26	2027	Jun	124	92	83	75	66	57	48	35	22	10
History C27	2027	Nov	124	89	79	70	60	50	40	29	19	8
History C28	2027	Jun	124	90	81	73	64	55	47	34	22	10
History C29	2027	Nov	124	84	75	66	56	47	37	27	17	8
History C30	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	44	32	20	9
History C31	2027	Nov	124	87	77	68	57	47	38	28	18	8
History C33	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	60	50	40	29	19	9
History C35	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	60	50	40	29	19	9
History C36	2027	Nov	124	84	75	66	56	46	36	26	17	8
History C37	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	62	52	42	31	20	9
History C39	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	62	52	42	31	20	9
History CA	2027	Jun	168	115	103	92	80	68	56	40	24	9
History CB	2027	Jun	168	67	61	54	47	40	34	24	15	5
History CC	2027	Jun	168	115	104	93	81	69	58	41	24	9
History CD	2027	Jun	168	66	59	53	46	40	34	24	14	5
History CE	2027	Jun	168	47	42	37	32	27	22	15	9	3
History CF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History CG	2027	Jun	168	47	42	38	33	28	23	17	10	3
History CH	2027	Jun	168	29	26	24	20	17	14	10	6	2
History CJ	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	17	14	10	6	2
History CK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History CL	2027	Jun	168	60	54	48	42	36	30	21	13	4
History CM	2027	Jun	168	66	59	53	46	38	32	23	14	5
History D01	2027	Jun	124	81	73	65	57	49	41	30	19	9
History D03	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	41	30	19	9
History D04	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	43	31	20	9
History D06	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	43	31	20	9
History D07	2027	Jun	124	85	76	68	60	52	44	32	20	9
History D08	2027	Nov	124	86	77	69	59	50	42	30	19	8
History D09	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	48	39	29	19	9
History D10	2027	Nov	124	87	79	71	60	51	41	30	19	8
History D11	2027	Nov	124	86	77	69	59	50	41	30	19	8
History D12	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	45	33	21	9
History D13	2027	Nov	124	88	79	70	60	51	42	30	19	8
History D14	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	52	44	32	20	9
History D15	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	50	42	31	20	9
History D16	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	40	29	19	9
History D17	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	9
History D18	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	44	32	20	9
History D19	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	46	33	21	9
History D20	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	62	53	44	32	20	9
History D22	2027	Nov	124	85	76	67	58	49	40	29	19	8
History D23	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	40	29	19	9
History D24	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	9
History D25	2027	Nov	124	86	76	67	58	49	40	29	18	8
History D26	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	46	33	21	9
History D27	2027	Jun	124	89	80	71	62	53	44	32	20	9
History D28	2027	Jun	124	87	78	70	61	53	45	33	21	9
History D29	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	40	29	18	8
History D31	2027	Jun	124	85	76	67	58	49	40	29	18	8
History D33	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	57	47	38	28	18	8
History D35	2027	Nov	124	83	74	65	55	44	35	26	17	8
History D37	2027	Nov	124	84	75	67	56	46	37	27	17	8
History D39	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	49	40	29	18	8
History DA	2027	Jun	168	67	60	53	47	40	34	24	14	5
History DB	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History DC	2027	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	70	59	42	25	8
History DD	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	18	15	11	6	2
History DE	2027	Jun	168	66	59	53	46	39	32	23	13	5
History DF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History DG	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History DH	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History DJ	2027	Jun	168	67	60	53	46	39	32	23	14	5
History DK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History DL	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	11	6	2
History DM	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History E01	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	50	42	31	20	10
History E02	2027	Jun	124	84	75	67	58	49	40	30	20	10
History E08	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	10
History E10	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	51	42	31	20	10
History E13	2027	Jun	124	90	81	73	63	53	44	32	21	10
History E14	2027	Jun	124	89	80	72	63	54	45	33	21	10
History E15	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	43	32	21	10
History E22	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	60	51	43	32	21	10
History E23	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	50	41	30	20	10
History E24	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	52	43	32	21	10
History E26	2027	Jun	124	91	82	74	65	56	47	34	22	10
History E27	2027	Jun	124	90	81	73	63	54	45	33	21	10
History E29	2027	Jun	124	86	77	69	59	50	41	30	19	9
History E37	2027	Jun	124	88	79	71	61	51	41	30	19	9
History EA	2027	Jun	168	46	41	37	32	28	24	17	10	4
History EB	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EC	2027	Jun	168	57	51	45	39	34	28	20	12	4
History ED	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EE	2027	Jun	168	29	26	24	21	18	15	11	6	2
History EF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EG	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EH	2027	Jun	168	65	58	51	44	37	31	22	13	5
History EJ	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EL	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History EM	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History FA	2027	Jun	168	115	103	92	80	68	57	41	25	9
History FB	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	41	34	25	15	6
History FC	2027	Jun	168	115	104	93	81	70	58	42	25	9
History FD	2027	Jun	168	83	74	66	58	49	41	30	18	7
History FE	2027	Jun	168	114	102	90	78	65	53	38	23	9
History FF	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	46	39	32	23	14	6
History FG	2027	Jun	168	116	103	92	79	66	54	39	24	9
History FH	2027	Jun	168	47	42	37	32	27	23	16	10	4
History FJ	2027	Jun	168	116	104	93	80	67	55	39	24	9
History FK	2027	Jun	168	60	54	48	41	35	29	21	13	5
History FL	2027	Jun	168	117	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	9
History FM	2027	Jun	168	67	60	53	46	39	32	23	14	5
History GA	2027	Jun	168	117	105	93	82	71	60	42	26	9
History GB	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	48	42	35	25	16	6
History GC	2027	Jun	168	119	106	94	83	72	61	43	26	9
History GD	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	41	35	25	15	6
History GE	2027	Jun	168	117	104	92	79	67	56	40	24	9
History GF	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	40	33	24	15	6
History GG	2027	Jun	168	118	105	93	81	68	57	41	25	9
History GH	2027	Jun	168	66	60	53	46	39	33	23	14	5
History GJ	2027	Jun	168	116	105	94	81	69	57	41	25	9
History GK	2027	Jun	168	120	107	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History GL	2027	Jun	168	121	108	95	83	70	59	42	25	9
History GM	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	46	40	33	24	15	5
History HA	2027	Jun	168	120	107	94	82	70	59	42	25	9
History HB	2027	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	70	59	41	25	8
History HC	2027	Jun	168	118	107	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History HD	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	41	34	25	15	6
History HE	2027	Jun	168	116	104	93	80	67	55	39	24	9
History HF	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	39	32	23	14	6
History HG	2027	Jun	168	119	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	9
History HH	2027	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	68	55	39	24	9
History HJ	2027	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	56	40	25	9
History HK	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	47	40	33	23	14	6
History HL	2027	Jun	168	122	109	96	83	70	58	41	25	9
History HM	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	46	39	32	23	14	5
History JA	2027	Jun	168	116	104	94	82	71	60	43	26	9
History JB	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	10	6	2
History JC	2027	Jun	168	119	107	95	84	72	61	43	26	9
History JD	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	41	35	25	15	5
History JE	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	39	33	23	14	5
History JF	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	17	14	10	6	2
History JG	2027	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	69	57	41	24	8
History JH	2027	Jun	168	66	60	53	46	39	33	23	14	5
History JJ	2027	Jun	168	119	106	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History JK	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	47	40	33	24	15	5
History JL	2027	Jun	168	121	108	96	83	71	59	42	25	8
History JM	2027	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	70	58	42	25	9
History KA	2027	Jun	168	111	99	87	75	64	52	37	23	8
History KB	2027	Jun	168	46	41	37	32	27	22	16	10	4
History KC	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	47	41	34	25	15	6
History KD	2027	Jun	168	57	51	45	39	34	28	20	12	5
History KE	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History KF	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	16	13	9	6	2
History KG	2027	Jun	168	58	52	46	39	33	27	19	12	5
History KH	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History KJ	2027	Jun	168	47	42	37	32	27	21	15	10	4
History KK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History KL	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	46	39	32	23	14	5
History KM	2027	Jun	168	28	25	23	20	17	14	10	6	3
History LA	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	40	34	24	15	5
History LB	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	47	40	33	24	14	6
History LC	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	48	41	35	25	15	5
History LD	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History LE	2027	Jun	168	67	60	54	46	39	32	22	14	5
History LF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History LG	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	39	32	23	14	5
History LH	2027	Jun	168	47	42	37	32	27	23	16	10	4
History LJ	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	39	32	23	14	5
History LK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History LL	2027	Jun	168	70	62	55	47	39	32	23	14	5
History LM	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History MA	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	48	41	35	25	15	5
History MB	2027	Jun	168	68	62	55	48	42	35	25	15	6
History MC	2027	Jun	168	68	62	55	48	42	36	26	15	5
History MD	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	18	15	11	6	2
History ME	2027	Jun	168	67	61	54	47	40	33	23	14	5
History MF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History MG	2027	Jun	168	116	104	93	80	68	56	40	24	8
History MH	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	17	14	10	6	2
History MJ	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	11	7	2
History MK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History ML	2027	Jun	168	68	62	55	48	41	34	24	14	5
History MM	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History NA	2027	Jun	168	117	105	94	81	69	57	41	25	9
History NB	2027	Jun	168	48	43	38	33	28	23	17	10	4
History NC	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	48	41	35	25	15	5
History ND	2027	Jun	168	67	61	54	47	41	34	24	15	5
History NE	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	46	39	32	23	14	5
History NF	2027	Jun	168	93	84	74	63	53	42	30	18	6
History NG	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	47	40	33	23	14	5
History NH	2027	Jun	168	116	104	93	79	67	54	39	24	9
History NJ	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	11	7	3
History NK	2027	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	70	57	40	24	9
History NL	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	47	40	33	23	14	5
History NM	2027	Jun	168	47	42	38	32	27	22	16	10	4
History OA	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	48	41	35	25	15	5
History OB	2027	Jun	168	68	62	55	48	41	35	25	15	5
History OC	2027	Jun	168	60	54	49	43	37	32	23	14	5
History OD	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	16	11	7	3
History OE	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History OF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History OG	2027	Jun	168	68	61	54	47	40	33	23	14	5
History OH	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History OJ	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	47	40	33	23	14	5
History OK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History OL	2027	Jun	168	59	52	46	40	33	27	19	11	4
History OM	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	10	6	2
History PA	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History PB	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History PC	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History PD	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	22	19	17	12	7	3
History PE	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History PF	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History PG	2027	Jun	168	30	27	25	22	19	16	11	7	3
History PH	2027	Jun	168	28	25	22	19	16	13	10	6	3
History PJ	2027	Jun	168	47	42	37	32	26	21	15	9	3
History PK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History PL	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	17	13	10	6	2
History PM	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	20	17	14	10	6	2
History QA	2027	Jun	168	114	102	91	80	68	57	41	25	10
History QB	2027	Jun	168	97	87	78	68	58	49	35	22	9
History QC	2027	Jun	168	114	103	93	81	70	59	42	26	10
History QD	2027	Jun	168	84	75	67	59	51	43	31	19	7
History QE	2027	Jun	168	114	102	90	78	65	53	39	24	10
History QF	2027	Jun	168	69	62	56	48	41	34	24	15	6
History QG	2027	Jun	168	115	103	91	79	67	55	39	24	9
History QH	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	11	7	3
History QJ	2027	Jun	168	69	62	56	48	41	34	24	15	6
History QK	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	11	7	3
History QL	2027	Jun	168	119	106	94	81	69	56	40	25	9
History QM	2027	Jun	168	68	62	55	48	41	34	24	15	6
History RA	2027	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	70	60	43	26	10
History RB	2027	Jun	168	49	44	39	34	29	25	18	11	4
History RC	2027	Jun	168	118	106	94	83	72	61	44	26	10
History RD	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	49	43	37	26	16	6
History RE	2027	Jun	168	116	103	91	79	67	56	40	25	10
History RF	2027	Jun	168	86	76	67	58	49	40	29	18	7
History RG	2027	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	57	41	25	9
History RH	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	48	41	35	25	15	6
History RJ	2027	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	69	57	41	25	10
History RK	2027	Jun	168	49	44	40	35	30	26	19	12	5
History RL	2027	Jun	168	71	63	56	49	43	36	26	16	6
History RM	2027	Jun	168	30	27	25	22	19	16	12	7	3
History SA	2027	Jun	168	71	63	56	49	43	36	26	16	6
History SB	2027	Jun	168	61	55	50	44	38	32	23	15	6
History SC	2027	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	71	60	43	26	10
History SD	2027	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	71	60	43	26	10
History SE	2027	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	67	55	40	25	10
History SF	2027	Jun	168	49	44	39	34	30	25	18	11	5
History SG	2027	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	69	56	40	25	9
History SH	2027	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	68	56	40	25	9
History SJ	2027	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	41	25	10
History SK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History SL	2027	Jun	168	121	108	96	83	70	58	41	25	9
History SM	2027	Jun	168	48	43	38	33	28	23	16	10	4
History TA	2027	Jun	168	116	105	94	82	71	60	43	26	10
History TB	2027	Jun	168	70	63	56	50	43	37	26	16	6
History TC	2027	Jun	168	118	106	95	83	72	61	44	26	9
History TD	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	49	43	37	26	16	6
History TE	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	48	41	34	24	15	6
History TF	2027	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	69	58	41	25	9
History TG	2027	Jun	168	117	105	94	81	69	57	41	25	9
History TH	2027	Jun	168	68	61	55	48	41	34	25	15	6
History TJ	2027	Jun	168	69	63	56	49	41	35	25	15	6
History TK	2027	Jun	168	70	63	56	49	42	35	25	15	6
History TL	2027	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History TM	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	48	41	35	25	15	6
History UA	2027	Jun	168	29	26	23	20	17	14	10	6	2
History UB	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History UC	2027	Jun	168	61	55	49	43	37	32	23	14	6
History UD	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History UE	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	20	17	14	10	6	2
History UF	2027	Jun	168	30	27	24	21	18	15	11	7	3
History UG	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History UH	2027	Jun	168	46	42	37	32	27	22	16	10	4
History UJ	2027	Jun	168	31	28	25	21	18	14	10	6	3
History UK	2027	Jun	168	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
History UL	2027	Jun	168	69	62	55	48	41	34	24	15	6
History UM	2027	Jun	168	48	43	38	33	27	22	16	10	4
Italian Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	131	115	84	54	24
Italian Tier H	2027	Jun	240	182	156	131	113	95	78	69	-	-
Mathematics (Foundation)	2027	Nov	240	-	-	-	-	155	122	90	58	26
Mathematics (Higher)	2027	Nov	240	196	163	130	100	70	41	27	-	-
Mathematics Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	176	143	106	70	33
MATHEMATICS TIER F	2027	November	240	-	-	-	-	186	158	118	78	39
Mathematics Tier H	2027	Jun	240	212	183	154	120	87	54	37	-	-
MATHEMATICS TIER H	2027	November	240	212	185	158	126	94	63	47	-	-
Media Studies	2027	Jun	240	171	156	142	123	104	86	63	41	19
Modern Hebrew Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	98	83	66	49	32
Modern Hebrew Tier H	2027	Jun	240	188	159	130	113	96	80	71	-	-
Music	2027	Jun	240	165	153	141	128	115	102	81	59	38
Panjabi Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	113	101	72	44	15
Panjabi Tier H	2027	Jun	240	203	185	167	147	127	107	97	-	-
Physical Education	2027	Jun	260	185	172	160	144	129	113	85	57	30
Physics Tier F	2027	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	132	114	83	52	21
Physics Tier H	2027	Jun	200	146	130	114	95	76	57	46	-	-
Polish Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	151	139	100	61	22
Polish Tier H	2027	Jun	240	187	168	149	137	125	114	108	-	-
Psychology	2027	Jun	200	158	143	129	111	93	75	55	35	15
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt A	2027	Jun	102	85	78	70	62	53	46	34	22	11
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt B	2027	Jun	102	88	80	72	63	53	44	33	22	11
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt C	2027	Jun	102	84	76	68	59	50	41	31	20	10
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt D	2027	Jun	102	87	79	71	63	55	47	34	22	10
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt E	2027	Jun	102	85	77	69	60	51	42	31	20	10
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt F	2027	Jun	102	85	77	69	59	50	41	30	20	10
Religious Studies (Sc) Option A	2027	Jun	102	88	81	74	66	59	52	38	25	12
Religious Studies (Sc) Option B	2027	Jun	102	87	80	73	66	59	53	39	25	11
Religious Studies (Sc) Option C	2027	Jun	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies (Sc) Option D	2027	Jun	102	89	82	75	66	58	50	37	24	11
Religious Studies (Sc) Option E	2027	Jun	102	90	83	76	69	62	55	41	27	13
Religious Studies (Sc) Option F	2027	Jun	102	87	80	73	65	58	50	37	24	12
Religious Studies (Short Course) Option A	2027	Jun	102	89	82	75	66	58	50	37	24	11
Religious Studies (Short Course) Option B	2027	Jun	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies (Short Course) Option C	2027	Jun	102	86	79	73	65	58	51	37	24	11
Religious Studies (Short Course) Option D	2027	Jun	102	91	84	78	69	61	53	39	25	11
Religious Studies (Short Course) Option E	2027	Jun	102	87	80	74	66	59	52	38	24	11
Religious Studies (Short Course) Option F	2027	Jun	102	89	82	76	68	61	54	39	25	11
Religious Studies (Short) Option A	2027	Nov	102	89	81	74	63	53	43	31	19	8
Religious Studies (Short) Option B	2027	Nov	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies (Short) Option C	2027	Nov	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies (Short) Option D	2027	Nov	102	89	82	75	65	55	45	32	20	8
Religious Studies (Short) Option E	2027	Nov	102	86	79	72	62	53	44	32	20	8
Religious Studies (Short) Option F	2027	Nov	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies A Option AA	2027	Jun	204	179	165	152	135	119	103	76	49	23
Religious Studies A Option AB	2027	Jun	204	141	129	118	103	89	74	55	36	17
Religious Studies A Option BA	2027	Jun	204	177	164	151	135	118	102	75	48	22
Religious Studies A Option BB	2027	Jun	204	174	161	148	130	112	94	69	45	22
Religious Studies A Option CA	2027	Jun	204	174	161	148	130	114	97	72	47	22
Religious Studies A Option DA	2027	Jun	204	179	166	153	136	119	102	75	48	22
Religious Studies A Option EA	2027	Jun	204	176	162	149	132	115	98	72	47	22
Religious Studies A Option FA	2027	Jun	204	109	101	93	82	72	61	45	29	14
Religious Studies A Option GA	2027	Jun	204	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies A Option GB	2027	Jun	204	67	62	58	50	43	36	27	18	9
Religious Studies A Option HA	2027	Jun	204	110	102	95	85	76	67	49	31	14
Religious Studies A Option HB	2027	Jun	204	88	81	75	67	58	50	37	24	11
Religious Studies A Option JA	2027	Jun	204	176	162	149	133	117	101	75	49	23
Religious Studies A Option JB	2027	Jun	204	107	99	92	81	70	60	44	29	14
Religious Studies A Option KA	2027	Jun	204	44	40	37	33	30	26	19	13	6
Religious Studies A Option KB	2027	Jun	204	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Religious Studies A Option LA	2027	Jun	204	173	159	147	130	114	99	73	47	22
Religious Studies A Option LB	2027	Jun	204	84	78	71	62	53	43	32	21	10
Religious Studies A Option MA	2027	Jun	204	177	165	153	136	120	105	77	49	22
Religious Studies A Option MB	2027	Jun	204	175	162	150	132	114	97	72	47	22
Religious Studies A Option NA	2027	Jun	204	174	161	149	132	116	100	74	48	22
Religious Studies A Option NB	2027	Jun	204	171	158	145	127	109	91	68	45	22
Religious Studies A Option OA	2027	Jun	204	180	165	151	134	118	102	75	48	22
Religious Studies A Option OB	2027	Jun	204	85	79	72	62	52	43	32	21	10
Religious Studies A Option PA	2027	Jun	204	108	101	93	83	73	63	46	30	14
Religious Studies A Option QA	2027	Jun	204	107	99	91	81	71	61	45	29	14
Religious Studies A Option RA	2027	Jun	204	107	100	92	82	71	61	45	29	14
Religious Studies A Option SA	2027	Jun	204	177	163	151	134	118	101	75	48	22
Religious Studies A Option TA	2027	Jun	204	177	164	152	135	118	102	75	48	22
Religious Studies A Option UA	2027	Jun	204	98	91	84	74	65	56	41	27	12
Religious Studies B Option XA	2027	Jun	204	179	164	150	131	113	95	69	44	19
Religious Studies B Option XB	2027	Jun	204	88	81	74	64	55	45	33	21	10
Religious Studies B Option YA	2027	Jun	204	177	162	147	128	110	92	67	43	19
Religious Studies B Option YB	2027	Jun	204	119	107	97	83	71	58	43	27	13
Sociology	2027	Jun	200	148	136	125	109	94	79	56	34	12
Spanish Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	145	128	93	57	22
Spanish Tier H	2027	Jun	240	184	160	138	121	104	88	78	-	-
Statistics Tier F	2027	Jun	160	-	-	-	-	94	76	56	37	17
Statistics Tier H	2027	Jun	160	128	112	96	78	59	41	32	-	-
Urdu Tier F	2027	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	88	77	56	35	15
Urdu Tier H	2027	Jun	240	204	186	169	145	121	97	85	-	-
Art & Design (Art,Craft & Design)	2027	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40

Disclaimer: These are not the official grade boundaries for 2027. 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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AQA GCSE Grade Boundaries 2026

Last year's boundaries can give you a feel for what might happen in 2027. Here's how they looked:

Subject	Year	Month	Maximum Mark	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
Art & Design (3D Design)	2026	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Art,Craft & Design)	2026	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Fine Art)	2026	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Graphic Comm)	2026	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Photography)	2026	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Textiles Design)	2026	June	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Bengali Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	126	101	78	55	33
Bengali Tier H	2026	June	240	202	177	152	127	102	78	66	-	-
Biology Tier F	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	144	127	91	55	19
Biology Tier H	2026	June	200	133	120	107	88	70	52	43	-	-
Business	2026	June	180	133	124	115	102	89	77	55	34	13
Chemistry Tier F	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	132	110	81	52	24
Chemistry Tier H	2026	June	200	155	137	120	94	68	43	30	-	-
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	143	121	88	56	24
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier H	2026	June	240	212	178	144	123	102	81	70	-	-
Citizenship Studies	2026	June	160	141	132	124	111	98	85	64	44	24
Computer Science Opt A (C#)	2026	June	180	160	148	136	114	93	72	54	37	20
Computer Science Opt B (Python)	2026	June	180	160	148	136	114	93	72	54	37	20
Computer Science Opt C (Vb.Net)	2026	June	180	160	148	136	114	93	72	54	37	20
Dance	2026	June	400	333	309	286	254	222	190	146	103	60
Design and Technology	2026	June	200	179	165	151	134	117	100	74	48	23
Drama	2026	June	200	167	156	145	130	115	100	74	49	24
Economics	2026	June	160	136	128	120	107	94	82	61	40	19
Engineering	2026	June	200	177	166	156	140	124	108	80	53	26
English Language	2026	June	160	122	112	103	93	84	75	55	35	16
English Literature	2026	June	160	142	127	113	97	81	66	49	33	17
Food Preparation and Nutrition	2026	June	200	172	158	145	128	112	96	71	47	23
French Tier F	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	146	134	98	62	27
French Tier H	2026	June	200	179	164	149	135	121	108	101	-	-
Geography	2026	June	252	204	185	166	148	130	112	82	53	24
German Tier F	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	149	136	99	63	27
German Tier H	2026	June	200	176	160	144	128	113	98	90	-	-
History AA	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	73	62	44	26	9
History AB	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	10
History AC	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	75	64	45	27	9
History AE	2026	June	168	117	105	94	81	68	56	40	24	8
History AF	2026	June	168	117	105	94	80	67	54	39	24	9
History AG	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	70	58	41	24	8
History AH	2026	June	168	116	104	93	80	67	55	39	23	8
History AJ	2026	June	168	117	105	94	81	68	56	40	24	8
History AK	2026	June	168	117	105	94	80	67	54	39	24	9
History BA	2026	June	168	115	106	97	86	76	66	47	28	10
History BB	2026	June	168	120	108	97	86	75	64	46	28	11
History BC	2026	June	168	119	109	99	88	78	68	48	29	10
History BD	2026	June	168	119	107	96	85	75	65	46	28	10
History BE	2026	June	168	118	106	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History BJ	2026	June	168	118	106	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History BL	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	44	26	9
History CA	2026	June	168	120	108	97	86	75	64	46	28	10
History CB	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	45	28	11
History CC	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	77	66	47	28	10
History CD	2026	June	168	119	107	96	85	74	63	45	27	10
History CE	2026	June	168	118	106	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History CH	2026	June	168	117	105	94	81	69	57	41	25	9
History CL	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	72	60	43	26	9
History CM	2026	June	168	117	105	94	81	69	57	41	25	9
History DA	2026	June	168	119	107	96	85	74	63	45	27	9
History DC	2026	June	168	121	109	98	87	76	65	46	27	9
History DE	2026	June	168	117	105	94	81	69	57	40	24	8
History DJ	2026	June	168	117	105	94	81	69	57	40	24	8
History DL	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	25	8
History EA	2026	June	168	119	107	96	85	75	65	46	28	10
History EE	2026	June	168	117	105	94	82	70	59	42	25	9
History EH	2026	June	168	116	104	93	81	69	58	41	25	9
History FA	2026	June	168	120	109	98	87	76	65	46	28	10
History FB	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	74	63	45	28	11
History FC	2026	June	168	123	111	100	89	78	67	48	29	10
History FD	2026	June	168	120	108	97	86	75	64	46	28	10
History FE	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History FF	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	70	57	41	25	10
History FG	2026	June	168	119	108	98	85	73	61	43	26	9
History FH	2026	June	168	118	106	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History FJ	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History FK	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	70	57	41	25	10
History FL	2026	June	168	118	108	98	85	73	61	43	26	9
History FM	2026	June	168	118	106	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History GA	2026	June	168	120	109	99	89	79	69	49	30	11
History GB	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	77	67	48	30	12
History GC	2026	June	168	123	112	101	91	81	71	51	31	11
History GD	2026	June	168	121	109	98	88	78	68	49	30	11
History GE	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	74	63	45	27	10
History GF	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	61	44	27	11
History GG	2026	June	168	123	111	99	87	76	65	46	28	10
History GH	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	73	62	44	27	10
History GJ	2026	June	168	117	107	97	85	74	63	45	27	10
History GK	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	61	44	27	11
History GL	2026	June	168	124	111	99	87	76	65	46	28	10
History GM	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	73	62	44	27	10
History HA	2026	June	168	124	111	99	88	77	67	48	29	11
History HC	2026	June	168	123	112	101	90	79	69	49	30	11
History HD	2026	June	168	121	109	98	87	76	66	47	29	11
History HE	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	61	44	27	10
History HF	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	71	59	43	27	11
History HG	2026	June	168	124	111	99	87	75	63	45	27	10
History HH	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	10
History HJ	2026	June	168	117	107	97	85	73	61	44	27	10
History HK	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	71	59	43	27	11
History HL	2026	June	168	125	112	99	87	75	63	45	27	10
History HM	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	10
History JA	2026	June	168	115	106	98	87	76	66	47	28	10
History JC	2026	June	168	122	111	100	89	78	68	48	29	10
History JD	2026	June	168	120	108	97	86	75	65	46	28	10
History JE	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	9
History JG	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	74	62	44	26	9
History JH	2026	June	168	118	106	95	83	71	59	42	25	9
History JJ	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	9
History JK	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	70	58	42	26	10
History JL	2026	June	168	119	108	98	86	74	62	44	26	9
History JM	2026	June	168	118	106	95	83	71	59	42	25	9
History KC	2026	June	168	123	111	100	90	80	70	50	30	11
History KL	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	75	64	46	28	10
History LA	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	75	64	46	28	10
History LB	2026	June	168	121	109	98	83	69	55	40	25	11
History LC	2026	June	168	123	111	100	88	77	66	47	28	10
History LE	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	70	58	41	25	9
History LG	2026	June	168	121	109	98	85	72	60	43	26	9
History LH	2026	June	168	118	106	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History LJ	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	70	58	41	25	9
History MA	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	78	68	49	30	11
History MB	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	77	66	48	30	12
History MC	2026	June	168	124	112	101	90	80	70	50	30	11
History ME	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	44	27	10
History MG	2026	June	168	122	110	99	87	75	64	46	28	10
History ML	2026	June	168	122	110	99	87	75	64	46	28	10
History NA	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	77	66	47	29	11
History NC	2026	June	168	124	112	101	90	79	68	49	30	11
History ND	2026	June	168	121	109	98	87	76	65	47	29	11
History NE	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	72	60	43	26	10
History NG	2026	June	168	122	110	99	86	74	62	44	27	10
History NH	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	26	10
History NK	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	71	58	42	26	11
History NL	2026	June	168	122	110	99	86	74	62	44	27	10
History NM	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	26	10
History OA	2026	June	168	121	109	98	87	76	65	46	28	10
History OB	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	74	63	45	28	11
History OC	2026	June	168	123	111	100	89	78	67	48	29	10
History OG	2026	June	168	121	109	98	85	73	61	43	26	9
History OJ	2026	June	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History OM	2026	June	168	118	106	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History PD	2026	June	168	120	108	97	86	76	66	47	29	11
History PG	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	74	63	45	27	10
History QA	2026	June	168	121	110	99	88	77	67	48	29	11
History QC	2026	June	168	124	112	101	90	79	69	49	30	11
History QD	2026	June	168	121	109	98	87	76	66	47	29	11
History QE	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	61	44	27	10
History QF	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	71	59	43	27	11
History QG	2026	June	168	122	110	99	87	75	63	45	27	10
History QH	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	10
History QJ	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	61	44	27	10
History QK	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	71	59	43	27	11
History QL	2026	June	168	130	114	99	87	75	63	45	27	10
History QM	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	60	43	26	10
History RA	2026	June	168	123	111	100	90	80	71	51	31	12
History RC	2026	June	168	126	114	102	92	82	73	52	32	12
History RD	2026	June	168	122	110	99	89	79	70	50	31	12
History RE	2026	June	168	120	109	98	87	76	65	47	29	11
History RG	2026	June	168	123	111	100	89	78	67	48	29	11
History RH	2026	June	168	120	108	97	86	75	64	46	28	11
History RJ	2026	June	168	122	110	98	87	76	65	47	29	11
History RK	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	74	63	46	29	12
History RL	2026	June	168	127	113	100	89	78	67	48	29	11
History SA	2026	June	168	125	112	100	89	79	69	50	31	12
History SB	2026	June	168	123	111	100	89	78	67	49	31	13
History SC	2026	June	168	125	113	102	91	81	71	51	31	12
History SD	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	78	68	49	30	12
History SE	2026	June	168	121	109	98	86	74	63	45	28	11
History SF	2026	June	168	121	109	98	85	73	61	44	28	12
History SG	2026	June	168	124	112	100	88	76	65	47	29	11
History SH	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	45	28	11
History SJ	2026	June	168	123	110	98	86	74	63	45	28	11
History SL	2026	June	168	126	113	100	88	76	65	47	29	11
History TA	2026	June	168	123	111	99	88	78	68	49	30	11
History TB	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	77	66	48	30	12
History TC	2026	June	168	123	112	101	90	80	70	50	30	11
History TD	2026	June	168	121	109	98	87	77	67	48	29	11
History TE	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	44	27	10
History TF	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	72	60	43	27	11
History TG	2026	June	168	122	110	99	87	75	64	46	28	10
History TH	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	61	44	27	10
History TJ	2026	June	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	44	27	10
History TK	2026	June	168	120	108	97	84	72	60	43	27	11
History TL	2026	June	168	122	110	99	87	75	64	46	28	10
History TM	2026	June	168	119	107	96	84	72	61	44	27	10
History UC	2026	June	168	124	112	101	91	81	72	52	32	12
History UL	2026	June	168	122	110	99	88	77	66	47	29	11
Italian Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	136	120	91	62	33
Italian Tier H	2026	June	240	181	157	133	116	100	84	76	-	-
Mathematics Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	187	154	115	76	38
Mathematics Tier H	2026	June	240	219	192	166	131	97	63	46	-	-
Media Studies	2026	June	240	184	170	156	137	118	99	73	47	21
Modern Hebrew Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	157	132	107	82	57
Modern Hebrew Tier H	2026	June	240	203	173	143	122	101	81	71	-	-
Music	2026	June	240	198	185	173	158	144	130	102	74	46
Panjabi Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	175	156	112	68	24
Panjabi Tier H	2026	June	240	222	199	177	156	136	116	106	-	-
Physical Education	2026	June	260	216	202	188	170	153	136	103	70	38
Physics Tier F	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	141	126	92	58	24
Physics Tier H	2026	June	200	157	142	128	107	87	67	57	-	-
Polish Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	147	134	97	60	24
Polish Tier H	2026	June	240	193	171	150	139	128	118	113	-	-
Psychology	2026	June	200	168	154	141	122	104	86	62	38	14
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt A	2026	June	102	82	74	66	58	51	44	33	23	13
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt B	2026	June	102	89	81	73	63	53	44	33	22	12
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt C	2026	June	102	82	74	66	58	51	44	33	22	12
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt D	2026	June	102	85	77	69	61	53	45	34	23	12
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt E	2026	June	102	81	73	65	56	47	39	30	21	13
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt F	2026	June	102	83	75	67	58	49	40	30	21	12
Religious Studies A Option AA	2026	June	204	170	157	144	125	107	89	66	43	20
Religious Studies A Option AB	2026	June	204	170	157	144	125	107	89	66	43	20
Religious Studies A Option BA	2026	June	204	173	159	146	127	108	90	66	43	20
Religious Studies A Option BB	2026	June	204	172	159	146	127	108	90	66	43	20
Religious Studies A Option CA	2026	June	204	171	158	145	126	108	90	66	43	20
Religious Studies A Option DA	2026	June	204	173	160	147	130	113	96	70	45	20
Religious Studies A Option EA	2026	June	204	171	158	145	127	109	92	68	44	20
Religious Studies A Option FA	2026	June	204	170	157	144	126	108	90	66	43	20
Religious Studies A Option HA	2026	June	204	172	159	146	130	114	99	72	46	20
Religious Studies A Option HB	2026	June	204	172	159	146	130	114	99	72	46	20
Religious Studies A Option JA	2026	June	204	170	157	144	127	111	95	70	45	20
Religious Studies A Option JB	2026	June	204	170	157	144	127	111	95	70	45	20
Religious Studies A Option LA	2026	June	204	171	158	146	128	111	94	69	44	20
Religious Studies A Option MA	2026	June	204	173	160	148	132	116	100	73	46	20
Religious Studies A Option MB	2026	June	204	174	161	148	132	116	100	73	46	20
Religious Studies A Option NA	2026	June	204	172	159	146	129	112	96	70	45	20
Religious Studies A Option NB	2026	June	204	172	159	146	129	112	96	70	45	20
Religious Studies A Option OA	2026	June	204	177	161	145	128	111	94	69	44	20
Religious Studies A Option PA	2026	June	204	173	160	147	131	115	100	73	46	20
Religious Studies A Option QA	2026	June	204	171	158	145	128	112	96	70	45	20
Religious Studies A Option RA	2026	June	204	170	157	144	127	110	94	69	44	20
Religious Studies A Option SA	2026	June	204	173	160	147	132	117	102	74	47	20
Religious Studies A Option TA	2026	June	204	172	159	146	130	115	100	73	46	20
Religious Studies A Option UA	2026	June	204	170	157	144	128	112	96	70	45	20
Religious Studies B Option XA	2026	June	204	171	154	138	118	99	80	59	38	17
Religious Studies B Option XB	2026	June	204	167	151	136	115	94	73	54	35	17
Religious Studies B Option YA	2026	June	204	165	150	135	116	97	79	58	37	17
Religious Studies B Option YB	2026	June	204	169	151	133	112	92	72	53	35	17
Sociology	2026	June	200	164	153	143	128	113	98	71	44	18
Spanish Tier F	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	144	130	94	59	24
Spanish Tier H	2026	June	200	175	155	135	120	105	90	82	-	-
Statistics Tier F	2026	June	160	-	-	-	-	92	76	57	38	20
Statistics Tier H	2026	June	160	114	98	83	67	51	35	27	-	-
Urdu Tier F	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	138	122	89	56	24
Urdu Tier H	2026	June	240	219	196	173	149	125	101	89	-	-

Source: AQA

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What to do after the 2027 AQA GCSE grade boundaries are released: Next steps

Once the 2027 AQA GCSE grade boundaries go live on results day, you'll want to check where your final mark fits in them. Here's what to do, whether you smashed it or came up short.

1. Compare your marks to the boundaries

Grab your marks and stack them up against the official boundaries for your exam board. This shows you exactly how close you were to each grade and whether it's worth requesting a remark.

2. Understand what it means for you

Didn't get what you hoped for? Don't worry. It's not the end of the road. Plenty of students resit their GCSE exams, while others shift their future plans. Our GCSE revision resources can help you get back on track and build your confidence.

3. Plan your next move

Not everyone continues studying. But, if you're heading to sixth form or college, our revision resources can help you throughout the next stage of your journey. If you missed your grades, our Clearing guide explains how to find a course that works for you.

What are weighted boundaries?

Some subjects have more than one exam paper or component, and they don't all contribute the same amount to your final grade. Exam boards assign each paper a weighting factor.

Working out your weighted grade

Here's a simple step-by-step guide to how it happens:

You get a raw mark for each paper (this is just the mark the examiner gives you).
Each paper gets multiplied by a weighting factor, which turns it into a weighted mark.
All your weighted marks are added up to give you your total course mark.
This total gets compared with the grade-threshold table for your exam session to decide your final grade.

A quick example

Let's say you're sitting two papers:

Paper 1:
- You score 64 out of 80.
- The weighting is 1.25.
- So your weighted mark is 64 × 1.25 = 80.
Paper 2:
- You score 70 out of 100.
- The weighting is 1.
- So your weighted mark is 70 × 1 = 70.
Your total:
- 150 weighted marks.

Remember, grade boundaries change each exam series. This means the same total mark might lead to a different grade in another year. Don't be tempted to compare your marks with your friend who sat the exam last year — the boundaries could be completely different!

Check with AQA to see if your course uses weighted scores.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

When are the AQA GCSE grade boundaries released?

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 2027 grade boundary averages to get an idea of what the AQA GCSE grade boundaries may look like.

Where can I find the official 2027 AQA GCSE grade boundaries?

We'll be updating our comprehensive AQA GCSE grade boundaries resource as soon as the 2027 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:

How are grade boundaries set?

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.

How do grade boundaries work?

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.