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OCR GCSE Grade Boundaries 2027: Averages & Why They Matter

Curious about the OCR 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 OCR GCSE exams from the past 5 years. These aren't predictions, but they give you a solid idea of what boundaries normally look like.

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Average Grade Boundaries 2027

We've crunched the numbers from the past 5 years to work out average grade boundaries for OCR 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
Ancient History	2027	Jun	165	165	149	133	116	100	83	65	46	28
Art and Design	2027	Jun	200	187	175	163	145	128	111	81	52	23
Art and Design: Art, Craft and Design	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Critical and Contextual Studies	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Fine Art	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Graphic Communication	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Photography	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Textile Design	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Three-Dimensional Design	2027	June	200	188	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Biology A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	106	87	65	44	22
Biology A (Gateway Science) H Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	131	116	102	83	65	47	38	-	-
Biology A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	138	126	115	98	80	63	54	-	-
Biology A Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	109	90	66	42	18
Biology A Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	June	180	139	128	117	100	83	66	57	-	-
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	104	88	67	46	26
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	132	119	106	88	71	54	46	-	-
Biology B Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	116	101	80	59	39
Biology B Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	June	180	141	129	118	98	79	60	50	-	-
Business	2027	Jun	160	119	109	99	87	75	63	46	31	15
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	107	88	66	44	22
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	148	131	115	95	76	57	47	-	-
Chemistry A Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	113	97	74	51	28
Chemistry A Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	June	180	158	145	132	112	92	73	63	-	-
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	93	77	58	38	19
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) H Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	127	112	97	78	61	43	34	-	-
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	131	114	98	79	60	41	31	-	-
Chemistry B Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	115	95	73	51	29
Chemistry B Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	June	180	141	127	114	94	75	56	46	-	-
Citizenship Studies	2027	Jun	200	149	138	126	111	97	83	63	44	25
Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21	2027	Jun	180	138	126	115	101	87	74	55	36	17
Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21 & Option C 11+23 & Option D 12+21 & Option F 12+23	2027	Jun	180	138	127	116	103	90	77	57	37	17
Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+22	2027	Jun	180	141	128	117	103	89	76	56	36	17
Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+22 & Option E: 12+22	2027	Jun	180	141	130	119	105	92	79	58	38	18
Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+23	2027	Jun	180	139	127	115	100	86	72	53	34	16
Classical Civilisation Option D: 12+21	2027	Jun	180	135	123	112	99	85	72	54	36	17
Classical Civilisation Option E: 12+22	2027	Jun	180	137	125	114	100	87	74	55	36	17
Classical Civilisation Option F: 12+23	2027	Jun	180	135	124	112	98	84	70	52	34	16
Classical Greek Option A: 01+02+03	2027	Jun	200	168	148	127	115	104	92	73	54	36
Classical Greek Option B: 01+02+04	2027	Jun	200	168	147	127	115	103	91	72	54	35
Classical Greek Option C: 01+02+05	2027	Jun	200	167	147	126	114	101	90	71	53	35
Classical Greek Option D: 01+02+06	2027	Jun	200	169	149	129	117	105	93	74	54	35
Classical Greek Option E: 01+03+04	2027	Jun	200	169	148	127	115	103	92	73	54	35
Classical Greek Option F: 01+03+05	2027	Jun	200	168	147	127	114	102	91	72	53	35
Classical Greek Option G: 01+03+06	2027	Jun	200	170	149	129	117	106	94	74	54	35
Classical Greek Option H: 01+04+05	2027	Jun	200	168	147	126	114	101	89	71	53	35
Classical Greek Option J: 01+04+06	2027	Jun	200	169	149	129	117	104	93	73	54	35
Classical Greek Option K: 01+05+06	2027	Jun	200	169	148	128	116	103	91	72	53	35
Computer Science	2027	Jun	160	137	126	115	100	85	70	51	33	15
Design and Technology	2027	Jun	200	157	142	127	110	93	77	56	36	15
Drama	2027	Jun	200	176	167	158	143	129	116	88	59	32
Economics	2027	Jun	160	121	109	98	85	72	60	46	32	19
English Language	2027	Jun	160	130	118	107	95	83	72	55	39	24
English Language Foundation Tier: 01+02+03	2027	November	160	126	115	104	91	79	67	51	35	19
English Literature	2027	Jun	120	127	112	98	80	63	46	35	23	12
Food Preparation and Nutrition	2027	Jun	300	234	214	194	172	150	129	98	68	38
Geography A (Geographical Themes)	2027	Jun	167	152	137	122	107	92	78	55	33	12
Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)	2027	Jun	159	146	134	122	109	96	84	61	38	16
Geography B (Geography For Enquiring Minds)	2027	June	200	154	141	129	115	102	89	65	41	18
Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) Option AA: 01+08+11	2027	Jun	210	168	152	136	119	102	85	60	35	11
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option AA: 01+08+11	2027	Jun	210	170	155	140	123	106	90	64	38	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option AB 01+09+12	2027	Jun	210	163	148	133	117	101	86	61	36	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BA 02+08+11	2027	Jun	210	168	153	138	121	105	89	63	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BB 02+09+12	2027	Jun	210	164	149	135	118	101	85	60	36	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BC 02+10+13	2027	Jun	210	162	147	132	115	98	82	58	35	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option EA 05+08+11	2027	Jun	210	165	150	135	119	103	88	62	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FA 06+08+11	2027	Jun	210	167	152	137	121	105	90	63	38	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FB 06+09+12	2027	Jun	210	163	148	134	117	101	85	60	36	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FC 06+10+13	2027	Jun	210	161	146	131	115	99	83	59	35	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GA 07+08+11	2027	Jun	210	165	150	135	119	103	87	62	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GB 07+09+12	2027	Jun	210	161	146	132	115	99	83	59	35	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GC 07+10+13	2027	Jun	210	159	144	129	113	96	80	57	34	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option KA: 01+08+14	2027	Jun	160	127	115	103	89	75	61	44	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LA: 02+08+14	2027	Jun	160	125	113	101	87	73	60	44	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LB: 02+09+14	2027	Jun	160	125	113	101	87	73	60	44	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LC: 02+10+14	2027	Jun	160	130	118	106	91	76	62	45	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LD: 02+11+14	2027	Jun	160	130	118	106	92	78	64	46	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LE: 02+12+14	2027	Jun	160	130	118	106	91	77	63	46	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LF: 02+13+14	2027	Jun	160	130	118	106	92	78	64	46	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option MA: 05+08+14	2027	Jun	160	126	114	102	88	74	61	44	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option NA: 06+08+14	2027	Jun	160	128	116	104	90	76	62	45	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option NB: 06+09+14	2027	Jun	160	128	116	104	90	76	62	45	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option ND: 06+11+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	80	66	48	30	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option NE: 06+12+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	79	65	47	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option NF: 06+13+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	80	66	48	30	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OA: 07+08+14	2027	Jun	160	128	116	104	90	76	62	45	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OB: 07+09+14	2027	Jun	160	128	116	104	90	76	62	45	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OC: 07+10+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	79	64	46	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OD: 07+11+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	80	66	48	30	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OE: 07+12+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	79	65	47	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OF: 07+13+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	80	66	48	30	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OG: 08+11+14	2027	Jun	160	128	116	104	90	76	63	46	29	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OH: 09+12+14	2027	Jun	160	128	116	104	90	76	62	45	28	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OI: 10+13+14	2027	Jun	160	133	121	109	94	79	65	47	29	12
History A Option Aa: 01+08+11	2027	June	210	167	152	138	122	106	91	65	40	15
History A Option Ab: 01+09+12	2027	June	210	166	151	137	120	103	87	63	39	15
History A Option Ba: 02+08+11	2027	June	210	167	152	138	122	106	91	65	40	15
History A Option Bb: 02+09+12	2027	June	210	166	151	137	120	103	87	63	39	15
History A Option Bc: 02+10+13	2027	June	210	169	154	140	123	106	89	64	39	15
History A Option Ea: 05+08+11	2027	June	210	165	150	136	120	104	89	64	39	15
History A Option Fa: 06+08+11	2027	June	210	164	149	135	119	104	89	64	39	15
History A Option Fb: 06+09+12	2027	June	210	163	148	134	117	101	85	61	38	15
History A Option Fc: 06+10+13	2027	June	210	166	151	137	120	103	87	63	39	15
History A Option Ga: 07+08+11	2027	June	210	165	150	136	120	105	90	65	40	15
History A Option Gb: 07+09+12	2027	June	210	164	149	135	118	102	86	62	38	15
History A Option Gc: 07+10+13	2027	June	210	167	152	138	121	104	88	63	38	15
History B (Schools History Project) Option AB: 11+21+33	2027	Jun	210	153	135	118	103	88	74	54	33	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option AE: 11+21+38	2027	Jun	210	146	128	111	97	84	71	52	33	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option AF: 11+21+39	2027	Jun	210	157	138	120	105	90	75	55	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option BB: 11+21+33	2027	Jun	210	162	144	126	109	93	77	55	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option BB: 12+21+33	2027	Jun	210	153	136	119	105	92	79	57	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option BF: 12+21+39	2027	Jun	210	161	143	125	109	94	79	57	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option CE: 13+21+37	2027	Jun	210	159	141	123	107	91	76	55	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option CF: 13+21+38	2027	Jun	210	152	135	118	103	88	74	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option DB: 14+21+33	2027	Jun	210	159	141	124	109	94	80	57	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option DD: 14+21+36	2027	Jun	210	166	148	130	113	97	81	58	35	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option DE: 14+21+38	2027	Jun	210	158	141	124	108	94	79	57	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option DF: 14+21+39	2027	Jun	210	162	144	127	111	96	81	58	36	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option EA: 15+21+31	2027	Jun	210	161	143	125	109	93	77	55	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option EB: 15+21+33	2027	Jun	210	155	138	121	105	91	76	55	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option EF: 15+21+39	2027	Jun	210	160	141	123	107	92	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option FA: 16+21+31	2027	Jun	210	162	144	126	110	94	78	56	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option FC: 16+21+34	2027	Jun	210	154	135	117	103	89	75	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option GA: 17+21+32	2027	Jun	210	162	144	126	110	94	79	57	35	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option GB: 17+21+33	2027	Jun	210	158	139	121	106	91	76	55	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option GD: 17+21+36	2027	Jun	210	159	141	123	108	92	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option GF: 17+21+39	2027	Jun	210	161	142	124	108	93	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option HB: 18+21+33	2027	Jun	210	164	146	128	111	94	78	56	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option HD: 18+21+36	2027	Jun	210	161	142	124	108	92	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option HF: 18+21+39	2027	Jun	210	163	144	125	109	93	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option KB: 19+21+32	2027	Jun	210	162	144	126	110	94	78	56	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option LC: 41+51+61+73	2027	Jun	170	134	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option LE: 41+51+71+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option LI: 41+51+73+83	2027	Jun	170	132	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option LK: 41+51+61+83	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option MC: 41+52+61+73	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option ME: 41+52+71+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option MI: 41+52+73+83	2027	Jun	170	131	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option MK: 41+52+61+83	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option NC: 41+53+61+73	2027	Jun	170	131	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option NE: 41+53+71+83	2027	Jun	170	131	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option NI: 41+53+73+83	2027	Jun	170	129	116	103	90	77	64	48	33	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option NK: 41+53+61+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option OC: 42+51+61+73	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option OE: 42+51+71+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option OH: 42+51+73+81	2027	Jun	170	131	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option OI: 42+51+73+83	2027	Jun	170	132	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option OK: 42+51+61+83	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PA: 42+52+61+71	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PC: 42+52+61+73	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PD: 42+52+71+81	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PE: 42+52+71+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PH: 42+52+73+81	2027	Jun	170	131	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PI: 42+52+73+83	2027	Jun	170	132	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option PK: 42+52+61+83	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option QB: 42+53+61+72	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option QE: 42+53+71+83	2027	Jun	170	131	118	105	92	79	66	50	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option QI: 42+53+73+83	2027	Jun	170	129	116	103	90	77	64	48	33	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option QK: 42+53+61+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option RC: 43+51+61+73	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option RK: 43+51+61+82	2027	Jun	170	134	121	108	95	82	69	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option SA: 43+52+61+71	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option SD: 43+52+71+81	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option TE: 43+53+71+82	2027	Jun	170	130	117	104	91	78	65	49	33	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option UB: 41+61+71+83	2027	Jun	170	135	122	109	96	83	70	52	35	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option UF: 41+61+73+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B (Schools History Project) Option VF: 42+61+73+83	2027	Jun	170	133	120	107	94	81	68	51	34	18
History B Option Ab: 11+21+33	2027	June	210	158	141	124	110	96	82	60	38	17
History B Option Af: 11+21+39	2027	June	210	158	141	124	109	95	81	59	38	17
History B Option Bb: 12+21+33	2027	June	210	160	142	125	111	97	83	61	39	17
History B Option Bd: 12+21+36	2027	June	210	160	142	125	110	96	82	60	38	17
History B Option Bf: 12+21+39	2027	June	210	160	142	125	110	96	82	60	38	17
History B Option Cb: 13+21+32	2027	June	210	163	145	128	113	98	83	61	39	17
History B Option Cf: 13+21+38	2027	June	210	163	145	128	112	97	82	60	38	17
History B Option Db: 14+21+33	2027	June	210	163	145	128	113	99	85	62	39	17
History B Option Df: 14+21+39	2027	June	210	163	145	128	113	98	84	61	39	17
History B Option Ea: 15+21+31	2027	June	210	164	146	129	114	99	85	62	39	17
History B Option Eb: 15+21+33	2027	June	210	164	146	129	114	99	85	62	39	17
History B Option Ef: 15+21+39	2027	June	210	164	146	129	114	99	84	61	39	17
History B Option Fb: 16+21+32	2027	June	210	161	143	126	111	97	83	61	39	17
History B Option Gb: 17+21+33	2027	June	210	158	141	124	109	95	81	59	38	17
History B Option Gd: 17+21+36	2027	June	210	158	141	124	109	94	80	59	38	17
History B Option Gf: 17+21+39	2027	June	210	158	141	124	109	94	80	59	38	17
History B Option Ha: 18+21+31	2027	June	210	154	137	120	106	92	78	57	36	16
History B Option Hd: 18+21+36	2027	June	210	154	137	120	105	91	77	56	36	16
History B Option Hf: 18+21+39	2027	June	210	154	137	120	105	91	77	56	36	16
Latin Option A: 01+02+03	2027	Jun	200	173	156	139	121	103	86	65	44	23
Latin Option B: 01+02+04	2027	Jun	200	172	155	138	120	103	86	65	44	23
Latin Option C: 01+02+05	2027	Jun	200	172	155	138	120	102	85	64	44	23
Latin Option D: 01+02+06	2027	Jun	200	172	155	138	120	103	87	65	44	23
Latin Option E: 01+03+04	2027	Jun	200	173	156	139	121	103	86	65	44	23
Latin Option F: 01+03+05	2027	Jun	200	173	155	138	120	103	86	65	44	23
Latin Option G: 01+03+06	2027	Jun	200	172	155	138	121	104	87	65	44	23
Latin Option H: 01+04+05	2027	Jun	200	172	155	138	120	102	85	64	44	24
Latin Option J: 01+04+06	2027	Jun	200	173	156	140	123	106	90	69	48	27
Latin Option K: 01+05+06	2027	Jun	200	171	154	138	120	103	86	65	44	24
Mathematics Foundation Tier: 01+02+03	2027	Jun	300	-	-	-	-	176	127	91	55	20
Mathematics Higher Tier: 04+05+06	2027	Jun	300	248	202	156	120	83	48	29	-	-
Media Studies	2027	Jun	200	164	153	142	126	110	95	70	46	22
Music	2027	Jun	200	170	159	149	136	124	112	91	70	49
Physical Education	2027	Jun	200	162	152	142	129	116	104	78	53	28
Physics A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	111	97	72	48	24
Physics A (Gateway Science) H Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	147	135	123	104	85	66	56	-	-
Physics A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	145	132	120	102	84	66	57	-	-
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	101	87	66	45	24
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02 Overall	2027	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	113	99	76	53	30
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	2027	Jun	180	134	120	105	89	72	56	47	-	-
Psychology	2027	Jun	180	145	133	122	107	92	77	59	40	22
Religious Studies	2027	Jun	252	190	172	154	134	115	96	71	46	22
Religious Studies Option AA: 01+02+06	2027	Jun	252	199	183	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option Aa: 01+02+06	2027	June	252	188	170	153	133	113	93	70	47	24
Religious Studies Option AB: 01+03+06	2027	Jun	252	193	177	161	141	122	103	77	51	25
Religious Studies Option Ab: 01+03+06	2027	June	252	188	171	154	133	113	93	70	47	24
Religious Studies Option AC: 01+04+06	2027	Jun	252	198	182	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option Ac: 01+04+06	2027	June	252	188	171	154	133	113	93	70	47	24
Religious Studies Option AD: 01+05+06	2027	Jun	252	198	182	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option Ad: 01+05+06	2027	June	252	188	170	153	132	112	92	69	49	24
Religious Studies Option AE: 01+02+07	2027	Jun	252	192	175	159	140	121	103	77	51	25
Religious Studies Option Ae: 01+02+07	2027	June	252	184	166	149	130	112	94	70	47	24
Religious Studies Option AG: 01+04+09	2027	Jun	252	198	182	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option Be: 02+04+09	2027	June	252	186	168	151	131	111	92	69	46	24
Religious Studies Option DA: 04+05+09	2027	Jun	252	196	181	166	145	124	104	77	51	25
Biology A (Gateway Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	112	93	68	43	18
Biology A (Gateway Science) (Higher) 03+04	2027	June	180	141	131	121	103	86	69	60	-	-
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	112	91	71	52	33
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) (Higher) 03+04	2027	June	180	138	124	110	91	72	53	43	-	-
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	120	100	76	52	29
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) (Higher) 03+04	2027	June	180	163	151	139	118	97	76	65	-	-
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	107	87	66	45	24
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) (Higher) 03+04	2027	June	180	138	124	111	93	75	57	48	-	-
Classical Civilisation Option A 11+21	2027	June	180	148	137	126	113	100	87	64	42	20
Classical Civilisation Option B 11+22	2027	June	180	149	138	127	114	102	90	66	43	20
Classical Civilisation Option C 11+23	2027	June	180	149	138	127	113	99	85	63	41	20
Classical Civilisation Option D 12+21	2027	June	180	138	127	116	103	91	79	58	38	18
Classical Civilisation Option E 12+22	2027	June	180	139	128	117	105	93	82	60	39	18
Classical Civilisation Option F 12+23	2027	June	180	139	128	117	103	90	77	57	37	18
Classical Greek Option A 01+02+03	2027	June	200	174	154	135	123	111	100	78	57	36
Classical Greek Option B 01+02+04	2027	June	200	173	154	135	124	113	102	80	58	36
Classical Greek Option C 01+02+05	2027	June	200	174	154	134	123	112	101	79	57	36
Classical Greek Option D 01+02+06	2027	June	200	173	154	136	125	114	104	81	58	36
Classical Greek Option E 01+03+04	2027	June	200	173	154	135	123	111	99	78	57	36
Classical Greek Option F 01+03+05	2027	June	200	174	154	134	122	110	98	77	56	36
Classical Greek Option G 01+03+06	2027	June	200	173	154	136	124	112	101	79	57	36
Classical Greek Option H 01+04+05	2027	June	200	173	153	134	122	111	100	78	57	36
Classical Greek Option J 01+04+06	2027	June	200	172	154	136	125	114	103	80	58	36
Classical Greek Option K 01+05+06	2027	June	200	173	154	135	124	113	102	80	58	36
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option AA 01+08+11	2027	June	210	166	152	139	124	109	95	67	39	12
History B (Schools History Project) Option AB 11+21+33	2027	June	210	147	132	117	103	89	75	55	36	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option AF 11+21+39	2027	June	210	155	139	123	109	95	81	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option BB 12+21+33	2027	June	210	153	138	123	108	93	78	57	37	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option BC 12+21+34	2027	June	210	157	142	127	112	97	83	61	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option BF 12+21+39	2027	June	210	161	145	129	114	99	84	61	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option DB 14+21+33	2027	June	210	155	139	124	109	95	81	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option DF 14+21+39	2027	June	210	163	146	130	115	101	87	63	40	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option EB 15+21+33	2027	June	210	152	137	122	107	92	78	57	37	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option ED 15+21+36	2027	June	210	160	144	128	113	99	85	62	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option EF 15+21+39	2027	June	210	160	144	128	113	98	84	61	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option FB 16+21+32	2027	June	210	155	139	124	109	94	80	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option GB 17+21+33	2027	June	210	146	131	116	102	88	74	55	36	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option GD 17+21+36	2027	June	210	154	138	122	108	94	81	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option GF 17+21+39	2027	June	210	154	138	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option HB 18+21+33	2027	June	210	145	130	115	101	87	73	54	35	16
History B (Schools History Project) Option HD 18+21+36	2027	June	210	153	137	121	107	93	80	58	37	16
History B (Schools History Project) Option HF 18+21+39	2027	June	210	153	137	121	107	93	79	58	37	16
Latin Option A 01+02+03	2027	June	200	172	157	142	125	108	92	69	47	25
Latin Option B 01+02+04	2027	June	200	173	158	143	125	108	91	69	47	25
Latin Option C 01+02+05	2027	June	200	173	158	143	126	109	92	69	47	25
Latin Option D 01+02+06	2027	June	200	173	158	143	126	109	93	70	47	25
Latin Option E 01+03+04	2027	June	200	173	158	143	126	109	93	70	47	25
Latin Option F 01+03+05	2027	June	200	173	158	143	126	110	94	71	48	25
Latin Option G 01+03+06	2027	June	200	173	158	143	127	111	95	71	48	25
Latin Option H 01+04+05	2027	June	200	174	159	144	127	110	93	70	47	25
Latin Option J 01+04+06	2027	June	200	174	159	144	127	110	94	71	48	25
Latin Option K 01+05+06	2027	June	200	174	159	144	127	111	95	72	48	25
Mathematics (Foundation) 01+02+03	2027	June	300	-	-	-	-	183	133	96	59	23
Mathematics (Higher) 04+05+06	2027	June	300	264	217	170	132	94	57	38	-	-
Physics A (Gateway Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	123	108	80	53	26
Physics A (Gateway Science) (Higher) 03+04	2027	June	180	152	141	131	114	97	80	71	-	-
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2027	June	180	-	-	-	-	121	106	84	62	40
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) (Higher) 03+04	2027	June	180	141	130	119	103	87	71	63	-	-
Religious Studies Option AA 01+02+06	2027	June	252	197	180	163	143	123	103	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option AB 01+03+06	2027	June	252	194	176	158	138	118	99	74	49	24
Religious Studies Option AC 01+04+06	2027	June	252	195	178	162	142	122	103	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option AD 01+05+06	2027	June	252	194	177	161	141	121	102	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option AE 01+02+07	2027	June	252	191	174	157	138	119	100	74	49	24
Religious Studies Option AG 01+04+09	2027	June	252	194	176	159	140	121	102	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option DA 04+05+09	2027	June	252	188	171	154	135	116	97	72	48	24

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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OCR 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
Ancient History	2026	June	210	180	162	144	125	107	89	69	49	30
Art and Design: Art, Craft and Design	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Fine Art	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Graphic Communication	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Photography	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Textile Design	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Three-Dimensional Design	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Art and Design: Critical and Contextual Studies	2026	June	200	187	176	165	148	131	115	85	55	26
Biology A (Gateway Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2026	June	180	-	-	-	-	112	93	68	43	18
Biology A (Gateway Science) (Higher) 03+04	2026	June	180	141	131	121	103	86	69	60	-	-
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2026	June	180	-	-	-	-	112	91	71	52	33
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) (Higher) 03+04	2026	June	180	138	124	110	91	72	53	43	-	-
Business	2026	June	160	128	118	108	95	82	70	51	32	14
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2026	June	180	-	-	-	-	120	100	76	52	29
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) (Higher) 03+04	2026	June	180	163	151	139	118	97	76	65	-	-
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2026	June	180	-	-	-	-	107	87	66	45	24
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) (Higher) 03+04	2026	June	180	138	124	111	93	75	57	48	-	-
Citizenship Studies	2026	June	200	152	143	134	120	106	93	72	51	30
Classical Civilisation Option A 11+21	2026	June	180	148	137	126	113	100	87	64	42	20
Classical Civilisation Option B 11+22	2026	June	180	149	138	127	114	102	90	66	43	20
Classical Civilisation Option C 11+23	2026	June	180	149	138	127	113	99	85	63	41	20
Classical Civilisation Option D 12+21	2026	June	180	138	127	116	103	91	79	58	38	18
Classical Civilisation Option E 12+22	2026	June	180	139	128	117	105	93	82	60	39	18
Classical Civilisation Option F 12+23	2026	June	180	139	128	117	103	90	77	57	37	18
Classical Greek Option A 01+02+03	2026	June	200	174	154	135	123	111	100	78	57	36
Classical Greek Option B 01+02+04	2026	June	200	173	154	135	124	113	102	80	58	36
Classical Greek Option C 01+02+05	2026	June	200	174	154	134	123	112	101	79	57	36
Classical Greek Option D 01+02+06	2026	June	200	173	154	136	125	114	104	81	58	36
Classical Greek Option E 01+03+04	2026	June	200	173	154	135	123	111	99	78	57	36
Classical Greek Option F 01+03+05	2026	June	200	174	154	134	122	110	98	77	56	36
Classical Greek Option G 01+03+06	2026	June	200	173	154	136	124	112	101	79	57	36
Classical Greek Option H 01+04+05	2026	June	200	173	153	134	122	111	100	78	57	36
Classical Greek Option J 01+04+06	2026	June	200	172	154	136	125	114	103	80	58	36
Classical Greek Option K 01+05+06	2026	June	200	173	154	135	124	113	102	80	58	36
Computer Science	2026	June	160	141	132	124	108	92	77	56	35	14
Design and Technology	2026	June	200	163	148	133	116	99	83	61	39	18
Drama	2026	June	200	177	168	160	146	133	120	89	58	28
Economics	2026	June	160	126	115	104	91	78	66	51	37	23
English Language	2026	June	160	132	121	110	98	86	75	58	42	26
English Literature	2026	June	160	135	119	104	85	66	47	35	24	13
Food Preparation and Nutrition	2026	June	300	236	216	197	176	155	135	103	71	40
Geography A (Geographical Themes)	2026	June	200	165	149	133	117	101	85	60	36	12
Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)	2026	June	200	157	145	133	119	106	93	68	43	19
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option AA 01+08+11	2026	June	210	166	152	139	124	109	95	67	39	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option AB 01+09+12	2026	June	210	163	149	136	121	106	91	64	38	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BA 02+08+11	2026	June	210	165	151	138	123	108	94	66	39	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BB 02+09+12	2026	June	210	162	148	135	120	105	90	64	38	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BC 02+10+13	2026	June	210	161	147	134	118	102	87	62	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option EA 05+08+11	2026	June	210	159	145	132	118	104	90	64	38	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FA 06+08+11	2026	June	210	162	148	135	121	107	93	66	39	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FB 06+09+12	2026	June	210	159	145	132	117	103	89	63	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FC 06+10+13	2026	June	210	158	144	131	116	101	86	61	36	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GA 07+08+11	2026	June	210	165	151	138	123	108	93	66	39	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GB 07+09+12	2026	June	210	162	148	135	119	104	89	63	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GC 07+10+13	2026	June	210	161	147	134	118	102	86	61	36	12
History B (Schools History Project) Option AB 11+21+33	2026	June	210	147	132	117	103	89	75	55	36	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option AF 11+21+39	2026	June	210	155	139	123	109	95	81	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option BB 12+21+33	2026	June	210	153	138	123	108	93	78	57	37	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option BC 12+21+34	2026	June	210	157	142	127	112	97	83	61	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option BF 12+21+39	2026	June	210	161	145	129	114	99	84	61	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option DB 14+21+33	2026	June	210	155	139	124	109	95	81	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option DF 14+21+39	2026	June	210	163	146	130	115	101	87	63	40	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option EB 15+21+33	2026	June	210	152	137	122	107	92	78	57	37	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option ED 15+21+36	2026	June	210	160	144	128	113	99	85	62	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option EF 15+21+39	2026	June	210	160	144	128	113	98	84	61	39	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option FB 16+21+32	2026	June	210	155	139	124	109	94	80	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option GB 17+21+33	2026	June	210	146	131	116	102	88	74	55	36	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option GD 17+21+36	2026	June	210	154	138	122	108	94	81	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option GF 17+21+39	2026	June	210	154	138	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History B (Schools History Project) Option HB 18+21+33	2026	June	210	145	130	115	101	87	73	54	35	16
History B (Schools History Project) Option HD 18+21+36	2026	June	210	153	137	121	107	93	80	58	37	16
History B (Schools History Project) Option HF 18+21+39	2026	June	210	153	137	121	107	93	79	58	37	16
Latin Option A 01+02+03	2026	June	200	172	157	142	125	108	92	69	47	25
Latin Option B 01+02+04	2026	June	200	173	158	143	125	108	91	69	47	25
Latin Option C 01+02+05	2026	June	200	173	158	143	126	109	92	69	47	25
Latin Option D 01+02+06	2026	June	200	173	158	143	126	109	93	70	47	25
Latin Option E 01+03+04	2026	June	200	173	158	143	126	109	93	70	47	25
Latin Option F 01+03+05	2026	June	200	173	158	143	126	110	94	71	48	25
Latin Option G 01+03+06	2026	June	200	173	158	143	127	111	95	71	48	25
Latin Option H 01+04+05	2026	June	200	174	159	144	127	110	93	70	47	25
Latin Option J 01+04+06	2026	June	200	174	159	144	127	110	94	71	48	25
Latin Option K 01+05+06	2026	June	200	174	159	144	127	111	95	72	48	25
Mathematics (Foundation) 01+02+03	2026	June	300	-	-	-	-	183	133	96	59	23
Mathematics (Higher) 04+05+06	2026	June	300	264	217	170	132	94	57	38	-	-
Media Studies	2026	June	200	167	156	145	129	114	99	73	48	23
Music	2026	June	200	170	160	151	138	125	113	92	72	52
Physical Education	2026	June	200	162	152	143	129	116	103	80	57	34
Physics A (Gateway Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2026	June	180	-	-	-	-	123	108	80	53	26
Physics A (Gateway Science) (Higher) 03+04	2026	June	180	152	141	131	114	97	80	71	-	-
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) (Foundation) 01+02	2026	June	180	-	-	-	-	121	106	84	62	40
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) (Higher) 03+04	2026	June	180	141	130	119	103	87	71	63	-	-
Psychology	2026	June	180	146	135	124	109	94	80	61	42	23
Religious Studies Option AA 01+02+06	2026	June	252	197	180	163	143	123	103	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option AB 01+03+06	2026	June	252	194	176	158	138	118	99	74	49	24
Religious Studies Option AC 01+04+06	2026	June	252	195	178	162	142	122	103	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option AD 01+05+06	2026	June	252	194	177	161	141	121	102	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option AE 01+02+07	2026	June	252	191	174	157	138	119	100	74	49	24
Religious Studies Option AG 01+04+09	2026	June	252	194	176	159	140	121	102	76	50	24
Religious Studies Option DA 04+05+09	2026	June	252	188	171	154	135	116	97	72	48	24

Source: OCR

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

Once the 2027 OCR 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 OCR to see if your course uses weighted scores.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

When are the OCR 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 OCR GCSE grade boundaries may look like.

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

We'll be updating our comprehensive OCR 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.