Grade BoundariesGCSE Grade Boundaries 2024

GCSE Grade Boundaries 2024: Everything You Need To Know.

This page contains the official grade boundaries for the 2024 GCSE exams. Grade boundaries show the minimum raw mark that was needed for each grade and were set after all marking was completed for that exam series.

Reviewing past grade boundaries is a useful way to understand the scoring standards for a particular year and subject. Use the data on this page to see how raw marks were converted into final grades in 2024.

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2024 boundaries by subject and board

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Source: AQA · Pearson Qualifications · OCR · 2024

Subject	Board	Month	Max	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
Ancient History	OCR	Jun	210	174	157	140	123	106	90	71	52	33
Arabic (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	158	136	109	82	55
Arabic (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	225	196	168	146	124	103	92	-	-
Arabic (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	225	196	168	146	124	103	92	-	-
Art & Design (3D Design)	AQA	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Art,Craft & Des)	AQA	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Fine Art)	AQA	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Graphic Comm)	AQA	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Photography)	AQA	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design (Textiles Design)	AQA	Jun	480	403	371	340	303	266	230	166	103	40
Art & Design: 3D Design Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art & Design: Fine Art Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art & Design: Graphic Communication Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art & Design: Photography Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art & Design: Photography Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art & Design: Textile Design Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art, Craft & Design Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	134	122	105	89	73	52	31	10
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Art and Design	OCR	Jun	200	187	175	163	146	129	112	82	53	24
Astronomy Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	156	140	124	109	94	80	60	41	22
Bengali Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	131	106	81	56	32
Bengali Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	206	180	154	128	102	76	63	-	-
Biblical Hebrew Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	162	150	138	126	114	102	85	68	51
Biology Tier F	AQA	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	132	113	82	52	22
Biology Tier H	AQA	Jun	200	141	126	112	90	69	48	37	-	-
Biology (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	130	111	81	51	22
Biology (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	166	152	139	116	93	71	60	-	-
Biology A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	OCR	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	111	94	69	45	21
Biology A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	OCR	Jun	180	142	131	121	104	87	70	61	-	-
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	OCR	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	109	96	75	55	35
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	OCR	Jun	180	143	131	119	100	81	63	54	-	-
Business	AQA	Jun	180	135	126	117	104	92	80	58	36	14
Business Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	147	137	128	114	100	86	62	39	16
Business	OCR	Jun	160	116	106	96	84	72	60	44	29	14
Chemistry Tier F	AQA	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	133	112	82	53	24
Chemistry Tier H	AQA	Jun	200	149	130	112	90	68	46	35	-	-
Chemistry (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	119	99	75	51	28
Chemistry (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	148	128	109	87	66	45	34	-	-
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	OCR	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	114	100	75	50	26
Chemistry A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	OCR	Jun	180	154	140	127	107	87	68	58	-	-
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02	OCR	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	86	70	53	36	20
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) H Higher Tier: 03+04	OCR	Jun	180	128	114	100	81	63	45	36	-	-
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	136	114	84	54	24
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	202	166	130	113	96	79	70	-	-
Chinese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	199	157	115	73	31
Chinese (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	211	184	157	130	103	77	64	-	-
Citizenship Studies	AQA	Jun	160	135	124	114	99	84	69	50	32	14
Citizenship Studies Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	134	124	115	100	85	71	51	32	13
Citizenship Studies	OCR	Jun	200	153	140	128	113	98	83	64	45	26
Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+21	OCR	Jun	180	145	133	122	108	95	82	61	40	19
Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+22	OCR	Jun	180	146	134	123	109	96	83	61	40	19
Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+23	OCR	Jun	180	147	135	123	108	93	79	58	37	17
Classical Civilisation Option D: 12+21	OCR	Jun	180	140	129	119	107	95	83	62	41	20
Classical Civilisation Option E: 12+22	OCR	Jun	180	141	130	120	108	96	84	62	41	20
Classical Civilisation Option F: 12+23	OCR	Jun	180	142	131	120	106	93	80	59	38	18
Classical Greek Option A: 01+02+03	OCR	Jun	200	168	147	126	114	102	90	72	54	36
Classical Greek Option B: 01+02+04	OCR	Jun	200	168	147	126	113	100	88	70	54	36
Classical Greek Option C: 01+02+05	OCR	Jun	200	167	146	125	112	99	87	70	53	36
Classical Greek Option D: 01+02+06	OCR	Jun	200	168	147	126	114	102	90	72	54	36
Classical Greek Option E: 01+03+04	OCR	Jun	200	170	148	127	114	102	90	72	54	36
Classical Greek Option F: 01+03+05	OCR	Jun	200	169	147	126	113	101	89	71	53	36
Classical Greek Option G: 01+03+06	OCR	Jun	200	170	148	127	115	103	92	73	54	36
Classical Greek Option H: 01+04+05	OCR	Jun	200	169	147	126	113	100	87	70	53	36
Classical Greek Option J: 01+04+06	OCR	Jun	200	170	148	127	114	102	90	72	54	36
Classical Greek Option K: 01+05+06	OCR	Jun	200	169	147	126	113	101	89	71	53	36
Computer Science Opt A (C#)	AQA	Jun	180	152	140	128	108	88	68	50	32	14
Computer Science Opt B (Python)	AQA	Jun	180	152	140	128	108	88	68	50	32	14
Computer Science Opt C (Vb.Net)	AQA	Jun	180	152	140	128	108	88	68	50	32	14
Computer Science Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	150	119	105	91	76	61	47	34	21	8
Computer Science	OCR	Jun	160	136	126	117	102	87	72	52	32	13
Dance	AQA	Jun	400	330	305	280	249	218	188	144	100	56
Design And Technology	AQA	Jun	200	174	159	145	128	111	94	69	45	21
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	144	131	118	103	89	75	54	33	12
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	141	129	117	103	89	76	54	33	12
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	144	131	118	103	89	75	53	32	11
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1D	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	144	131	118	103	89	75	53	32	11
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1E	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	141	129	117	103	89	76	55	34	13
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	140	126	113	99	85	71	52	33	14
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02T 1B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	141	129	117	103	89	76	54	33	12
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02T 1F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	140	126	113	99	85	71	52	33	14
Design and Technology	OCR	Jun	200	152	137	122	106	90	75	54	34	14
Drama	AQA	Jun	200	165	153	142	126	110	94	70	46	23
Drama Paper(s) 01 02 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	240	200	188	176	160	144	128	96	64	32
Drama Paper(s) 01T 02T 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	240	200	188	176	160	144	128	96	64	32
Drama	OCR	Jun	200	177	167	158	143	129	115	87	59	32
Economics	AQA	Jun	160	130	122	115	102	89	77	58	39	20
Economics	OCR	Jun	160	118	107	97	84	71	58	44	31	18
Engineering	AQA	Jun	200	175	163	151	135	120	105	77	49	22
English Language	AQA	Jun	160	121	111	102	92	82	73	54	35	16
English Language 2.0 Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	142	132	123	110	97	84	64	44	24
English Language 2.0 Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	November	160	142	132	123	109	95	82	62	43	24
English Language Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	132	123	114	104	94	84	64	45	26
English Language Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	November	160	132	123	114	104	94	84	64	45	26
English Language	OCR	Jun	160	130	119	109	97	85	73	57	41	26
English Literature	AQA	Jun	160	137	121	106	90	74	58	42	27	12
English Literature Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	133	122	112	98	84	70	51	33	15
English Literature	OCR	Jun	160	133	118	103	84	66	48	36	24	13
Food Preparation And Nutrition	AQA	Jun	200	174	160	146	129	112	96	71	46	21
Food Preparation and Nutrition	OCR	Jun	300	235	212	190	167	145	123	92	61	31
French Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	159	142	102	63	24
French Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	195	172	150	135	121	107	100	-	-
French (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	192	168	130	93	56
French (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2FT 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	192	168	130	93	56
French (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	226	199	172	149	126	103	91	-	-
French (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2HT 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	226	199	172	149	126	103	91	-	-
Geography	AQA	Jun	252	202	182	162	142	123	104	76	48	20
Geography A Paper(s) 01 02 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	256	209	193	177	157	138	119	84	50	16
Geography B Paper(s) 01 02 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	256	210	193	177	158	139	120	86	52	19
Geography A (Geographical Themes)	OCR	Jun	200	157	141	126	110	95	80	57	35	13
Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)	OCR	Jun	200	158	145	132	118	105	92	67	43	19
German Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	175	155	111	67	24
German Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	202	180	159	140	122	104	95	-	-
German (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	190	161	121	81	41
German (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	220	197	174	148	123	98	85	NA	NA
German (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2HT 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	220	197	174	148	123	98	85	NA	NA
Greek (Foundation Paper(s) 1F 2FT 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	259	208	157	106	55
Greek (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	259	208	157	106	55
Greek (Higher Paper(s) 1H 2HT 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	254	236	218	200	183	166	157	-	-
Greek (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	254	236	218	200	183	166	157	NA	NA
Gujarati (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	152	122	92	62	33
Gujarati (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	247	219	191	163	136	109	95	-	-
History AA	AQA	Jun	168	111	101	91	79	68	57	40	24	8
History AB	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	57	40	24	8
History AC	AQA	Jun	168	113	103	93	81	70	59	42	25	8
History AF	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	8
History AH	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	79	67	56	40	24	8
History AJ	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	56	40	24	8
History BA	AQA	Jun	168	118	105	92	81	71	61	43	25	8
History BC	AQA	Jun	168	116	105	94	83	73	63	44	26	8
History BD	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	81	71	61	43	25	8
History BE	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	82	71	60	42	25	8
History BJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	82	71	60	42	25	8
History BL	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	84	73	62	44	26	8
History CA	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	69	58	41	24	8
History CB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	70	58	41	24	8
History CC	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	71	60	42	25	8
History CD	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	80	69	58	41	24	8
History CG	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	71	59	42	25	8
History CJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	57	40	24	8
History CL	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	71	59	42	25	8
History CM	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	57	40	24	8
History DA	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	81	70	60	42	25	8
History DC	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	83	72	62	44	26	8
History DD	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	80	70	60	42	25	8
History DE	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	70	59	42	25	8
History DJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	70	59	42	25	8
History EC	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	57	40	24	8
History EH	AQA	Jun	168	114	102	90	78	66	54	38	23	8
History FA	AQA	Jun	168	118	104	91	79	67	55	39	24	9
History FB	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	55	39	24	9
History FC	AQA	Jun	168	114	103	93	81	69	57	41	25	9
History FD	AQA	Jun	168	114	102	90	78	66	55	39	24	9
History FE	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	66	54	39	24	9
History FF	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	80	67	54	39	24	9
History FG	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	9
History FJ	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	66	54	39	24	9
History FL	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	9
History FM	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	78	66	54	39	24	9
History GA	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	81	70	59	42	25	9
History GB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	70	59	42	25	9
History GC	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	83	72	61	43	26	9
History GD	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	80	69	59	42	25	9
History GE	AQA	Jun	168	122	107	93	81	69	58	41	25	9
History GF	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History GG	AQA	Jun	168	121	108	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History GH	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	69	58	41	25	9
History GJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	58	41	25	9
History GK	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History GL	AQA	Jun	168	122	108	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History GM	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	69	58	41	25	9
History HA	AQA	Jun	168	118	105	92	80	68	56	40	24	9
History HB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	9
History HC	AQA	Jun	168	116	105	94	82	70	58	41	25	9
History HD	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	79	67	56	40	24	9
History HE	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	55	39	24	9
History HF	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	81	68	55	39	24	9
History HG	AQA	Jun	168	122	108	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History HH	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	67	55	39	24	9
History HJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	55	39	24	9
History HK	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	81	68	55	39	24	9
History HL	AQA	Jun	168	121	108	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History HM	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	67	55	39	24	9
History JA	AQA	Jun	168	114	103	92	80	69	58	41	25	9
History JB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	70	58	41	25	9
History JC	AQA	Jun	168	119	106	94	82	71	60	43	26	9
History JD	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	80	69	58	41	25	9
History JE	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	57	41	25	9
History JF	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History JG	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	95	83	71	59	42	25	9
History JH	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	57	41	25	9
History JJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	57	41	25	9
History JK	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History JL	AQA	Jun	168	121	108	95	83	71	59	42	25	9
History JM	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	57	41	25	9
History KB	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	66	53	38	23	9
History KC	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	67	55	39	24	9
History KD	AQA	Jun	168	113	101	89	77	65	53	38	23	9
History KF	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	79	65	52	37	23	9
History KG	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	54	39	24	9
History KL	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	54	39	24	9
History LA	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	78	65	53	38	23	8
History LB	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	79	66	53	38	23	8
History LC	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	55	39	23	8
History LE	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	78	65	52	37	22	8
History LG	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	80	67	54	38	23	8
History LJ	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	78	65	52	37	22	8
History LL	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	80	67	54	38	23	8
History MA	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	57	40	24	8
History MB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	69	57	40	24	8
History MC	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	70	59	42	25	8
History ME	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	68	56	40	24	8
History MG	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	70	58	41	24	8
History ML	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	70	58	41	24	8
History NA	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	66	54	38	23	8
History NB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	80	67	54	38	23	8
History NC	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	8
History ND	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	78	66	54	38	23	8
History NE	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	79	66	53	38	23	8
History NF	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	81	67	53	38	23	8
History NG	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	81	68	55	39	23	8
History NH	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	66	53	38	23	8
History NK	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	81	67	53	38	23	8
History NL	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	81	68	55	39	23	8
History NM	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	79	66	53	38	23	8
History OA	AQA	Jun	168	116	104	92	80	68	56	40	24	8
History OB	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	8
History OG	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	40	24	8
History OJ	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	55	39	23	8
History OL	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	40	24	8
History PJ	AQA	Jun	168	115	103	91	77	63	50	36	22	8
History QA	AQA	Jun	168	115	104	94	81	69	57	41	25	9
History QB	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	70	57	41	25	9
History QC	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History QD	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	81	69	57	41	25	9
History QE	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	56	40	24	9
History QF	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	83	69	56	40	24	9
History QG	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	84	71	58	41	25	9
History QJ	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	56	40	24	9
History QL	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	84	71	58	41	25	9
History QM	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	81	68	56	40	24	9
History RA	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	95	83	72	61	43	26	9
History RB	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	85	73	61	43	26	9
History RC	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	85	74	63	45	27	9
History RD	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	83	72	61	43	26	9
History RE	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	84	72	60	43	26	9
History RG	AQA	Jun	168	123	110	98	86	74	62	44	26	9
History RH	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History RJ	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	84	72	60	43	26	9
History RL	AQA	Jun	168	122	110	98	86	74	62	44	26	9
History SA	AQA	Jun	168	123	109	95	82	70	58	41	25	9
History SB	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	84	71	58	41	25	9
History SC	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	84	72	60	43	26	9
History SD	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	70	58	41	25	9
History SE	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	70	57	41	25	9
History SG	AQA	Jun	168	119	108	98	85	72	59	42	25	9
History SH	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History SJ	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	70	57	41	25	9
History SL	AQA	Jun	168	123	110	98	85	72	59	42	25	9
History SM	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History TA	AQA	Jun	168	117	106	95	83	71	60	43	26	9
History TB	AQA	Jun	168	121	109	97	84	72	60	43	26	9
History TC	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	97	85	73	62	44	26	9
History TD	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	82	71	60	43	26	9
History TE	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History TF	AQA	Jun	168	122	110	98	85	72	59	42	25	9
History TG	AQA	Jun	168	122	110	98	85	73	61	43	26	9
History TH	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	71	59	42	25	9
History TJ	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	83	71	59	42	25	9
History TK	AQA	Jun	168	122	110	98	85	72	59	42	25	9
History TL	AQA	Jun	168	122	110	98	85	73	61	43	26	9
History TM	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	83	71	59	42	25	9
History UA	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	55	39	24	9
History UC	AQA	Jun	168	119	107	95	82	69	57	41	25	9
History UE	AQA	Jun	168	118	106	94	80	67	54	39	24	9
History UH	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	54	39	24	9
History UL	AQA	Jun	168	120	108	96	82	69	56	40	24	9
History UM	AQA	Jun	168	117	105	93	80	67	54	39	24	9
History Paper(s) 10 2A 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 10 2A 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	92	79	58	37	17
History Paper(s) 10 2B 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	109	84	63	43	42	21
History Paper(s) 10 2B 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	94	81	60	39	19
History Paper(s) 10 2C 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	96	84	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 10 2C 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	107	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 10 2D 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	93	80	58	37	16
History Paper(s) 10 2E 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 10 2E 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	126	106	92	79	58	37	17
History Paper(s) 10 2F 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	94	81	60	39	19
History Paper(s) 10 2G 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	96	84	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 10 2G 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	107	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 10 2H 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	93	80	58	37	16
History Paper(s) 10 2H 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	92	79	58	38	18
History Paper(s) 10 2J 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	143	132	121	107	94	81	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 10 2J 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	140	130	121	107	93	80	60	40	20
History Paper(s) 10 2K 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	98	86	64	43	22
History Paper(s) 10 2K 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	109	96	83	62	41	20
History Paper(s) 10 2K 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	62	42	22
History Paper(s) 10 2K 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	62	42	22
History Paper(s) 10 2L 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	143	132	121	108	95	83	61	39	17
History Paper(s) 10 2L 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 10 2M 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	109	97	85	63	41	19
History Paper(s) 10 2M 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	82	60	38	17
History Paper(s) 10 2M 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	94	81	60	39	19
History Paper(s) 10 2N 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 10 2N 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	120	106	92	79	58	37	17
History Paper(s) 10 2N 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	92	78	58	38	19
History Paper(s) 10 2P 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	109	96	84	63	42	21
HIstory Paper(s) 10 2P 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	94	81	60	39	19
History Paper(s) 10 2P 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	80	60	40	21
History Paper(s) 10 2P 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	152	136	121	107	93	80	60	40	21
History Paper(s) 10 2Q 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	96	84	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 10 2Q 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	149	134	120	107	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 10 2Q 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	148	134	120	106	93	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 10 2R 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	83	61	39	18
History Paper(s) 10 2R 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	132	120	106	93	80	58	37	16
History Paper(s) 10 2R 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	92	79	58	38	18
History Paper(s) 10 2R 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	92	79	58	38	18
History Paper(s) 10 2T 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	106	93	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 10 2U 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	108	95	82	61	40	20
History Paper(s) 10 2U 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	94	81	61	41	22
History Paper(s) 10 2W 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	144	132	120	107	94	81	59	38	17
History Paper(s) 11 2A 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History Paper(s) 11 2B 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2C 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	16
History Paper(s) 11 2D 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	136	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 11 2D 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 11 2E 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History Paper(s) 11 2F 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2G 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	16
History Paper(s) 11 2G 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 11 2H 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	134	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 11 2H 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 11 2J 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	148	136	124	111	98	85	63	41	20
History Paper(s) 11 2J 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	123	109	95	82	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 11 2J 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	81	60	40	20
History Paper(s) 11 2J 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	143	133	123	109	95	81	60	40	20
History Paper(s) 11 2K 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	124	110	97	84	62	41	20
History Paper(s) 11 2K 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	148	136	124	110	96	83	62	42	22
History Paper(s) 11 2L 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	84	61	39	17
History Paper(s) 11 2L 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	96	83	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2M 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	148	136	124	111	98	86	63	41	19
History Paper(s) 11 2M 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	134	123	109	96	83	61	39	16
History Paper(s) 11 2M 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2M 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	134	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2N 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	96	83	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2N 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History Paper(s) 11 2N 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	107	93	79	59	39	19
History Paper(s) 11 2N 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	122	107	93	79	59	39	19
History Paper(s) 11 2P 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	148	136	124	111	98	85	63	42	21
History Paper(s) 11 2P 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	149	136	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2P 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	81	61	41	21
History Paper(s) 11 2P 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	81	61	41	21
History Paper(s) 11 2Q 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	85	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 11 2Q 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	16
History Paper(s) 11 2Q 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 11 2R 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	134	123	110	94	84	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 11 2R 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 11 2R 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 11 2R 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 11 2T 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	84	62	41	20
History Paper(s) 11 2T 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 11 2T 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	60	40	20
History Paper(s) 11 2U 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	96	83	62	41	20
History Paper(s) 11 2V 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	109	96	83	61	39	17
History Paper(s) 11 2V 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 11 2W 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	85	63	41	19
History Paper(s) 11 2W 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	17
History Paper(s) 11 2W 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	19
History Paper(s) 12 2A 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	106	92	78	57	36	16
History Paper(s) 12 2A 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	106	91	77	57	37	18
History Paper(s) 12 2B 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 12 2D 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	17
History Paper(s) 12 2D 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	79	57	36	15
History Paper(s) 12 2D 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	106	92	78	57	37	17
History Paper(s) 12 2E 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 12 2G 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	80	58	36	15
History Paper(s) 12 2H 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	17
History Paper(s) 12 2H 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	79	57	37	15
History Paper(s) 12 2J 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History Paper(s) 12 2J 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	107	93	79	59	39	19
History Paper(s) 12 2K 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 12 2L 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	16
History Paper(s) 12 2M 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 12 2N 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 12 2N 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	133	121	106	92	78	57	36	16
History Paper(s) 12 2N 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	106	91	77	57	37	18
History Paper(s) 12 2P 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	96	83	62	41	20
History Paper(s) 12 2P 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 12 2Q 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	80	58	36	15
History Paper(s) 12 2Q 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	79	58	37	17
History Paper(s) 12 2R 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	95	82	60	38	17
History Paper(s) 12 2R 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	134	121	107	93	79	57	36	15
History Paper(s) 12 2R 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	106	92	78	57	37	17
History Paper(s) 12 2T 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	79	58	37	17
History Paper(s) 12 2U 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	19
History Paper(s) 12 2V 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 12 2W 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	109	96	83	61	39	18
History Paper(s) 12 2W 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	145	133	121	107	93	80	58	37	16
History Paper(s) 13 2D 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 13 2D 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 13 2H 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 13 2J 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	60	39	18
History Paper(s) 13 2K 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	148	136	124	110	97	84	62	41	20
History Paper(s) 13 2L 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	84	61	39	17
History Paper(s) 13 2M 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	96	83	61	39	17
History Paper(s) 13 2M 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 13 2N 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	96	83	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 13 2N 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	149	135	122	108	94	80	59	38	17
History Paper(s) 13 2N 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	107	93	79	59	39	19
History Paper(s) 13 2P 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	82	61	40	19
History Paper(s) 13 2P 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	109	95	81	61	41	21
History Paper(s) 13 2Q 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	85	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 13 2Q 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	154	138	122	108	95	82	60	38	16
History Paper(s) 13 2R 30	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	135	123	110	97	84	62	40	18
History Paper(s) 13 2R 31	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	150	136	122	108	94	81	59	37	16
History Paper(s) 13 2R 32	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 13 2R 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	147	134	122	108	94	80	59	38	18
History Paper(s) 13 2T 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	80	60	40	20
History Paper(s) 13 2W 33	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	168	146	134	122	108	94	81	60	39	19
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option AA: 01+08+11	OCR	Jun	210	170	155	140	123	106	90	64	38	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BA 02+08+11	OCR	Jun	210	170	155	140	122	105	88	63	38	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BB 02+09+12	OCR	Jun	210	169	154	139	120	102	84	60	36	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option BC 02+10+13	OCR	Jun	210	162	147	132	114	96	78	56	34	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option EA 05+08+11	OCR	Jun	210	168	153	138	121	105	89	63	38	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FA 06+08+11	OCR	Jun	210	171	156	141	124	108	92	65	39	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FB 06+09+12	OCR	Jun	210	170	155	140	122	105	88	62	37	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option FC 06+10+13	OCR	Jun	210	163	148	133	116	99	82	59	36	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GA 07+08+11	OCR	Jun	210	166	151	136	120	104	88	63	38	13
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GB 07+09+12	OCR	Jun	210	165	150	135	118	101	84	60	36	12
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option GC 07+10+13	OCR	Jun	210	158	143	128	112	94	78	56	34	13
History B (Schools History Project) Option AB: 11+21+33	OCR	Jun	210	148	130	113	99	86	73	53	33	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option AE: 11+21+38	OCR	Jun	210	146	128	111	97	84	71	52	33	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option AF: 11+21+39	OCR	Jun	210	154	135	117	102	88	74	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option BB: 12+21+33	OCR	Jun	210	153	136	119	105	92	79	57	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option BF: 12+21+39	OCR	Jun	210	159	141	123	108	94	80	58	36	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option CF: 13+21+38	OCR	Jun	210	144	127	111	97	84	71	52	33	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option DB: 14+21+33	OCR	Jun	210	152	135	119	105	92	79	57	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option DE: 14+21+38	OCR	Jun	210	150	133	117	103	90	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option DF: 14+21+39	OCR	Jun	210	158	140	123	108	94	80	58	36	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option EB: 15+21+33	OCR	Jun	210	152	134	116	102	89	76	55	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option EF: 15+21+39	OCR	Jun	210	158	139	120	105	91	77	56	35	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option FC: 16+21+34	OCR	Jun	210	154	135	117	103	89	75	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option GB: 17+21+33	OCR	Jun	210	153	134	116	102	88	74	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option GD: 17+21+36	OCR	Jun	210	155	137	119	104	89	75	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option GF: 17+21+39	OCR	Jun	210	159	139	120	105	90	75	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option HD: 18+21+36	OCR	Jun	210	156	137	119	104	89	75	54	34	14
History B (Schools History Project) Option HF: 18+21+39	OCR	Jun	210	160	140	120	105	90	75	54	34	14
Italian Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	157	141	105	70	35
Italian Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	197	172	147	128	110	92	83	-	-
Italian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	203	163	123	83	43
Italian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	255	231	207	179	151	123	109	-	-
Italian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2HT 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	255	231	207	179	151	123	109	-	-
Japanese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	194	156	118	81	44
Japanese (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	219	194	169	144	119	94	81	-	-
Latin Option A: 01+02+03	OCR	Jun	200	173	157	141	124	107	91	70	49	28
Latin Option B: 01+02+04	OCR	Jun	200	172	156	140	123	106	90	69	48	28
Latin Option C: 01+02+05	OCR	Jun	200	172	156	140	123	106	90	69	48	28
Latin Option D: 01+02+06	OCR	Jun	200	173	157	141	124	108	92	70	48	28
Latin Option E: 01+03+04	OCR	Jun	200	172	156	140	123	106	90	69	48	28
Latin Option F: 01+03+05	OCR	Jun	200	172	156	140	123	106	90	69	48	28
Latin Option G: 01+03+06	OCR	Jun	200	173	157	141	124	108	92	70	48	28
Latin Option H: 01+04+05	OCR	Jun	200	171	155	139	122	105	89	68	48	28
Latin Option J: 01+04+06	OCR	Jun	200	172	156	140	123	107	91	70	49	28
Latin Option K: 01+05+06	OCR	Jun	200	172	156	140	123	107	91	70	49	28
Mathematics Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	186	157	117	77	37
Mathematics Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	219	191	163	129	95	61	44	-	-
Mathematics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	175	142	103	65	27
Mathematics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F	Edexcel (Pearson)	November	-	-	-	-	-	174	141	103	66	29
Mathematics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H	Edexcel (Pearson)	November	240	200	170	140	107	75	43	27	-	-
Mathematics (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	240	197	167	137	105	73	42	26	-	-
Mathematics Foundation Tier: 01+02+03	OCR	Jun	300	-	-	-	-	180	131	93	55	18
Mathematics Higher Tier: 04+05+06	OCR	Jun	300	245	195	145	110	76	42	25	-	-
Media Studies	AQA	Jun	240	189	175	162	142	123	104	76	48	21
Media Studies	OCR	Jun	200	163	152	141	125	109	94	69	44	20
Modern Hebrew Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	160	135	110	85	60
Modern Hebrew Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	203	173	143	123	103	84	74	-	-
Music	AQA	Jun	240	197	184	171	155	140	125	98	71	45
Music Paper(s) 01 02 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	170	160	150	137	124	111	88	65	43
Music Paper(s) 01 02T 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	170	160	150	137	124	111	88	65	43
Music Paper(s) 01T 02T 03	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	170	160	150	137	124	111	88	65	43
Music	OCR	Jun	200	170	159	149	136	124	112	90	68	47
Panjabi Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	186	167	119	71	24
Panjabi Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	219	198	178	159	140	121	111	-	-
Persian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	209	166	123	81	39
Persian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	243	223	203	183	163	143	133	-	-
Physical Education	AQA	Jun	260	206	192	178	160	143	126	95	64	34
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03 04	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	350	278	261	245	223	201	180	138	96	55
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03 04T	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	350	278	261	245	223	201	180	138	96	55
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03T 04	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	350	278	261	245	223	201	180	138	96	55
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03T 04T	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	350	278	261	245	223	201	180	138	96	55
Physical Education	OCR	Jun	200	160	150	141	128	115	103	77	51	26
Physics Tier F	AQA	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	136	122	89	56	24
Physics Tier H	AQA	Jun	200	151	136	122	103	85	67	58	-	-
Physics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	-	-	-	-	135	119	90	62	34
Physics (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	200	161	146	131	109	87	66	55	-	-
Physics A (Gateway Science) H Higher Tier: 03+04	OCR	Jun	180	147	135	123	104	85	66	56	-	-
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+02 Overall	OCR	Jun	180	-	-	-	-	113	99	76	53	30
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+04	OCR	Jun	180	144	131	118	102	86	70	62	-	-
Polish Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	160	147	106	65	24
Polish Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	196	173	150	138	126	115	109	-	-
Portuguese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	205	163	121	79	38
Portuguese (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	254	236	219	189	159	130	115	-	-
Portuguese (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2HT 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	254	236	219	189	159	130	115	-	-
Psychology	AQA	Jun	200	158	144	130	111	92	74	53	32	11
Psychology Paper(s) 01 02	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	180	121	109	97	83	70	57	42	27	12
Psychology	OCR	Jun	180	143	132	121	105	89	74	55	37	19
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt A	AQA	Jun	102	86	78	70	62	54	46	34	22	10
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt C	AQA	Jun	102	84	75	67	58	49	40	29	19	9
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt D	AQA	Jun	102	88	79	71	62	53	44	32	20	9
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt E	AQA	Jun	102	84	75	67	58	49	40	29	19	9
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt F	AQA	Jun	102	84	75	67	57	48	39	29	19	9
Religious Studies A Option AA	AQA	Jun	204	177	165	153	138	123	109	80	51	22
Religious Studies A Option AB	AQA	Jun	204	176	164	152	134	117	100	74	48	23
Religious Studies A Option BA	AQA	Jun	204	177	164	152	136	120	104	76	48	21
Religious Studies A Option BB	AQA	Jun	204	175	163	151	132	113	95	70	46	22
Religious Studies A Option CA	AQA	Jun	204	172	160	148	132	116	100	74	48	22
Religious Studies A Option DA	AQA	Jun	204	177	165	153	137	121	105	77	49	22
Religious Studies A Option EA	AQA	Jun	204	173	161	149	133	118	103	76	49	22
Religious Studies A Option FA	AQA	Jun	204	175	163	151	134	118	102	75	48	22
Religious Studies A Option HA	AQA	Jun	204	179	167	155	140	126	112	82	52	22
Religious Studies A Option HB	AQA	Jun	204	178	166	154	137	120	103	76	49	23
Religious Studies A Option JA	AQA	Jun	204	178	164	151	137	123	110	80	51	22
Religious Studies A Option JB	AQA	Jun	204	174	162	150	133	117	101	75	49	23
Religious Studies A Option LA	AQA	Jun	204	172	160	149	133	117	102	75	48	21
Religious Studies A Option LB	AQA	Jun	204	172	160	148	129	111	93	69	45	22
Religious Studies A Option MA	AQA	Jun	204	177	165	154	138	122	107	78	49	21
Religious Studies A Option MB	AQA	Jun	204	177	165	153	134	116	98	72	47	22
Religious Studies A Option NA	AQA	Jun	204	173	161	150	135	120	105	77	49	21
Religious Studies A Option NB	AQA	Jun	204	173	161	149	131	113	96	71	46	22
Religious Studies A Option OA	AQA	Jun	204	179	165	152	136	120	104	76	48	21
Religious Studies A Option PA	AQA	Jun	204	174	162	150	134	118	103	76	49	22
Religious Studies A Option QA	AQA	Jun	204	170	158	146	131	116	101	74	48	22
Religious Studies A Option RA	AQA	Jun	204	172	160	148	132	116	100	74	48	22
Religious Studies A Option SA	AQA	Jun	204	180	165	151	136	121	106	78	50	22
Religious Studies A Option TA	AQA	Jun	204	177	165	153	137	121	105	77	49	22
Religious Studies A Option UA	AQA	Jun	204	173	161	149	133	118	103	76	49	22
Religious Studies B Option XA	AQA	Jun	204	179	165	152	135	118	101	74	48	22
Religious Studies B Option XB	AQA	Jun	204	182	168	155	137	119	101	74	47	21
Religious Studies B Option YA	AQA	Jun	204	175	161	148	130	112	95	70	46	22
Religious Studies B Option YB	AQA	Jun	204	182	166	151	132	113	95	70	45	21
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 3A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	146	133	121	107	93	80	57	34	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 4A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	149	136	121	111	98	85	60	35	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 3A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	139	126	114	99	84	70	49	28	8
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 4A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	142	129	117	103	89	75	52	30	8
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	147	134	122	107	92	77	55	34	13
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 4A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	150	137	125	111	97	84	60	36	13
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2D 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	147	134	122	103	85	67	47	29	9
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2E 4A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	149	136	124	109	94	80	57	34	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	140	127	115	99	83	67	48	29	10
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 4A	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	143	130	118	103	88	74	52	31	10
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2A 3C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	157	144	132	119	106	93	69	46	23
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 3C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	164	151	139	126	113	100	75	51	27
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 4B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	165	152	140	126	113	100	73	46	20
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2F 3C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	156	143	131	117	103	90	67	45	23
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	147	136	126	111	96	81	58	35	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	131	120	110	97	84	71	51	31	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	152	141	131	116	102	88	63	38	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2D	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	145	134	124	109	94	80	57	35	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2E	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	144	133	123	110	97	84	61	38	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	140	127	115	102	90	78	56	34	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2G	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	144	133	123	108	94	80	57	34	11
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	148	137	127	115	103	92	65	38	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3D	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	149	138	128	114	101	88	63	38	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3G	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	149	138	128	116	105	94	67	40	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 2B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	153	142	132	117	103	89	63	38	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	154	145	136	125	114	103	74	46	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 2B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	156	145	135	118	101	84	61	38	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	160	149	139	125	111	98	72	46	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1E 2B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	153	142	132	117	102	88	64	40	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1E 3G	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	152	141	131	119	108	97	70	44	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 2B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	149	138	128	113	98	83	60	37	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	153	142	132	120	108	97	71	45	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 2B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	151	140	130	116	102	88	63	38	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	155	144	134	123	112	102	74	46	19
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	149	138	128	117	106	95	68	41	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2B 3C	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	147	136	126	112	98	85	60	36	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2C 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	155	144	134	121	108	95	69	43	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2D 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	148	137	127	113	100	87	64	41	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2F 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	139	128	118	107	96	85	62	39	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2G 3B	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	204	147	136	126	113	100	87	63	39	16
Religious Studies Option AA: 01+02+06	OCR	Jun	252	199	183	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option AB: 01+03+06	OCR	Jun	252	193	177	161	141	122	103	77	51	25
Religious Studies Option AC: 01+04+06	OCR	Jun	252	198	182	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option AD: 01+05+06	OCR	Jun	252	198	182	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option AE: 01+02+07	OCR	Jun	252	192	175	159	140	121	103	77	51	25
Religious Studies Option AG: 01+04+09	OCR	Jun	252	198	182	167	146	125	105	78	51	25
Religious Studies Option DA: 04+05+09	OCR	Jun	252	196	181	166	145	124	104	77	51	25
Russian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	155	124	93	62	31
Russian (Higher Paper(s) 1H 2HT 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	228	191	154	134	114	94	84	-	-
Russian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	228	191	154	134	114	94	84	-	-
Sociology	AQA	Jun	200	158	147	136	120	105	90	64	38	12
Spanish Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	160	141	102	63	24
Spanish Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	195	170	145	130	116	102	95	-	-
Spanish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	192	166	130	94	58
Spanish (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	239	208	178	152	127	102	89	NA	NA
Statistics Tier F	AQA	Jun	160	-	-	-	-	108	85	65	46	27
Statistics Tier H	AQA	Jun	160	135	116	98	79	60	42	33	-	-
Statistics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	-	-	-	-	92	70	50	31	12
Statistics (Higher Paper(s) 1H 2H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	125	106	87	67	47	28	18	-	-
Statistics (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	125	106	87	67	47	28	18	-	-
Turkish (Foundation Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	146	118	90	62	34
Turkish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	160	-	-	-	-	92	70	50	31	12
Turkish (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	244	218	192	158	125	92	25	-	-
Urdu Tier F	AQA	Jun	240	-	-	-	-	133	117	86	55	24
Urdu Tier H	AQA	Jun	240	223	203	183	157	131	105	92	-	-
Urdu (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	-	-	-	-	196	168	121	74	27
Urdu (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H	Edexcel (Pearson)	Jun	280	267	225	224	213	182	151	135	-	-

Examiner-written GCSE revision resources that improve your grades 2x

Written by expert teachers and examiners
Aligned to exam specifications
Everything you need to know, and nothing you don’t

What is the best way to prepare for your GCSE exams?

Achieving success in your GCSE exams requires proper resources and effective strategies. Below are several ideas to help improve your performance:

Understand the Exam Format and Requirements: Use the exam board specifications to make a list of all the topics that are assessed in your GCSE exam for each subject. The specification also tells you the percentage that each paper contributes towards your final grade, how much time you get in the exam, and which topics are covered in each paper.
Take a look at a set of GCSE past papers for each subject so you know how much reading there is to do on each paper, how many questions there are, what type of questions come up, and if different sections of a paper have different requirements. The more you know in advance, the better prepared you will be for your GCSE exams.
Create a Study Plan: Use your list of topics for each GCSE subject, and rate each one with your level of confidence. Create a weekly study schedule that you can stick to. Plan your revision sessions around your extracurricular activities and give yourself time for breaks. You may find it useful to use a calendar app or a study planner to stay organised.
Focus on Weak Areas: You will quickly see that you do not have enough time to revise every topic for every subject, so you need to prioritise. Give more revision time to the topics you are least confident in; this is where you can make the biggest difference in your GCSE grades.
Practice with Past Papers: Often GCSE students overlook the importance of practising the exam itself. Sitting an GCSE exam successfully requires a whole new skill set; can you physically write for 3 hours straight? Can you hold your concentration for 3 hours without taking a break? You need to build up your stamina, and you can only do that through practice. Print out the GCSE past exam paper, set your timer, put away your phone, textbooks and notes and sit the paper under exam conditions.
Keep an eye on the time and see how you do, the more you practice this the easier it will get. Here at Save My Exams we have arranged all the GCSE past papers by subject and exam board so you can easily find everything you need all in one place.
Take Care of Yourself: The most important thing to remember during your GCSE revision process and during exam season is to look after yourself. A well-rested brain is a powerhouse, but if you are tired your brain struggles to retain and recall information. Therefore, you need to get around 8 hours of quality sleep each night. You need to take lots of breaks between study sessions. You need to eat well, get regular exercise and stay hydrated to give your brain everything it needs to perform at its best. As with everything in life, balance is key. With all this hard work, you need to make time for things you enjoy. You can use this downtime as a reward to help keep you motivated. Yes, you can watch your favorite TV show - after you finish your GCSE revision for the day.
The run up to exam season can be a very stressful time. Talk to your friends and family about how you are feeling and allow them to support you through this time. If you find that you are struggling physically or emotionally, reach out to someone you trust for help. You can contact your GP, or you can find information about mental health support at Young Minds and Mind.
Make Use of Online Resources: Revision is a huge task, but you don't need to do everything yourself. There are lots of online resources available to help with your revision. Here at Save My Exams, we believe in providing you with everything you need to get the best possible GCSE grades with the least possible effort. We have a team of expert teachers and examiners creating high quality, exam board specific GCSE revision notes, exam questions and flashcards, organised by topic so you can easily find exactly what you need.

What are GCSE grade boundaries?

Grade boundaries are the thresholds set by examination boards to determine the final grades of students based on their exam performance. They set the minimum mark a student needs to achieve to get a particular grade.

Grade boundaries play a crucial role in the education system. They ensure that grades reflect students' knowledge, understanding and mastery of the subjects they have studied. These boundaries are established by the different exam boards, including AQA, Edexcel, and OCR. They are significant for students as they influence final grades, academic progression, and future opportunities.

What is the 9-1 grading system?

The 9-1 grading system was introduced to replace the traditional A*- G grades, aiming to provide a more accurate measure of student performance.

The new system ranges from 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest). It was designed to increase the challenge for students and create clearer differentiation among their abilities. The transition from the old to the new grading system began in 2017. It aimed to make the grading criteria more rigorous and more reflective of students' knowledge, understanding and skills.

Comparison between new and old GCSE grades

Old grades	New grades
A*	9
A*	8
A	7
B	6
High C	5 (strong pass)
Low C	4 (standard pass)
D	3 2 1
E
F
G
U	U

A grade 4 is the new minimum standard for colleges, universities and employers. This is equivalent to a low C on the old grading system. A grade 5 is a strong pass, this is equivalent to a high C. A grade 7 is equivalent to an A, and a grade 9 is higher than the old A* grade. The new grading system helps to differentiate between students scoring the higher grades. The old system had three top grades: B, A and A*. The new grading system has four top grades: 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Why are the grade boundaries important?

Grade boundaries are essential in the grading process, as they define the score ranges required for each GCSE grade. They ensure consistency and fairness in awarding grades, reflecting the relative performance of all GCSE students in a given exam series. These boundaries significantly impact students' final grades, influencing their academic progression, eligibility for further education, and career opportunities.

When teachers mark student work, particularly end-of-unit assessments, the thing that GCSE students often look for first is the grade the work has achieved. This is because grades have such a significant impact on their academic progression. But, it is essential to recognise the difference between grades and your knowledge and understanding.

To improve your grade you need to focus not just on your knowledge and understanding but how you apply this to the questions in the exams. Using websites such as Save My Exams for your GCSE can help you gain the exam skills you need to improve your grades.

How are GCSE grade boundaries set?

Exam boards such as AQA, Edexcel and OCR have a meticulous process in place for determining where the grade boundaries should be for each exam series. The process involves several factors:

Exam Difficulty: For each new exam series, new GCSE questions are written by a team of subject specialists. Therefore, with each new GCSE exam series there are minor fluctuations in the level of difficulty of each paper in comparison to previous years. If a cohort of GCSE students finds an exam particularly challenging, then the grade boundaries will be lowered slightly to compensate and vice versa. This ensures the consistency of GCSE grades from one year to the next.
Statistical Analysis: Exam boards use statistics from previous cohorts of GCSE students to inform how they set GCSE grade boundaries. Each cohort's results for each GCSE subject are compared to those of previous years to ensure consistency in grading standards. Previous attainment data of the current cohort can also be used as a benchmark. Particular attention is paid to those students around the grade boundaries to ensure they are set fairly.
Moderation: A sample of exam papers from each GCSE exam will be sent for moderation. Moderation is a second round of marking by another examiner to ensure that the marks awarded are consistent and fair.
Examiner Judgements: Experienced examiners will review a sample of exam papers from each GCSE exam. They will look at papers scoring a range of marks and compare them to papers from previous years. They will make recommendations to the exam boards on where they think the grade boundaries should be set.

Using grade boundaries to improve your results

By incorporating grade boundaries into your revision process, you can gain a clearer picture of the level you're currently working at and pinpoint exactly where you need to improve. Begin by selecting a GCSE past paper for your chosen subject and sitting it under timed exam conditions. Complete all the GCSE papers from that year's exam series, then use the official mark scheme or ask a friend or family member to score your work.

Add up your total marks from all the papers, then consult the corresponding year's grade boundaries to determine your working grade. Take note of how many marks you need to reach the next grade up, and reflect on any areas of weakness. For example: Did you struggle with time management? Did you find certain topics challenging? Focus your revision on these weaker areas, using notes, practice questions, and flashcards to build confidence.

Next, choose a different year's GCSE papers and repeat the process to gauge your improvement. Keep in mind that for 2021 and 2022 GCSE exams, grade boundaries were adjusted due to the impact of COVID-19, so these particular sets of papers may not provide an accurate reflection of the GCSE grade boundaries.

Conclusion: understanding GCSE grade boundaries in 2024

Grade boundaries ensure fairness and consistency across different years. By reviewing past grade boundaries, you can measure your current performance, gain insight into how many extra marks you need, and set realistic targets. This level of understanding can improve your technique and boost your chances of achieving a higher grade.

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Do I need to know the grade boundaries for my subjects?

Knowing the grade boundaries for the subjects you are studying is helpful for you to understand the threshold that you need to meet to achieve a certain grade.

Do grade boundaries stay the same each year?

Grade boundaries are changed each year to account for changes in exam difficulty and changes in student performance. A particularly difficult exam may result in lower grade boundaries.

What are the grade boundaries for GCSE 2024?

Grade boundaries for GCSE 2024 vary by exam board (e.g., AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel) and subject. These boundaries indicate the minimum number of marks required to achieve each grade, from Grade 1 (lowest) to Grade 9 (highest).

How are GCSE grade boundaries set?

Exam boards set their grade boundaries using a combination of statistical analysis, moderation and examiner judgement whilst also taking into account the difficulty of the exam papers when compared to previous years.

What grade do pupils need to pass their GCSE exams?

A grade 4 is a standard pass. This is the minimum grade you need for college and employment, so you should be aiming for at least a grade 4 in your 2024 GCSE exams. If you get a grade 3 or below in maths or English, you will likely need to resit or retake an equivalent qualification. A grade 5 is a strong pass. Grades 6 to 9 are above average and demonstrate a higher level of achievement

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