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GCSE Grade Boundaries 2025: Everything You Need To Know.

The official grade boundaries for the 2025 GCSE exams are now available. Grade boundaries show the minimum raw mark needed for each grade and are set after marking is complete to ensure standards are consistent year-on-year.

Use the official 2025 data on this page to see how raw marks were converted into final grades for your subjects.
SubjectYearBoardMonthMaximum MarkGrade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Art & Design (3d Design)2025AQAJun48040337134030326623016610340
Art & Design (Art,craft & Des)2025AQAJun48040337134030326623016610340
Art & Design (Fine Art)2025AQAJun48040337134030326623016610340
Art & Design (Graphic Comm)2025AQAJun48040337134030326623016610340
Art & Design (Photography)2025AQAJun48040337134030326623016610340
Art & Design (Textiles Design)2025AQAJun48040337134030326623016610340
Bengali Tier F2025AQAJun240----129104805633
Bengali Tier H2025AQAJun2402021771521271027866--
Biology Tier F2025AQAJun200----140121875319
Biology Tier H2025AQAJun20014112711394755646--
Business2025AQAJun1801311221141029078573615
Chemistry Tier F2025AQAJun200----132109805224
Chemistry Tier H2025AQAJun20015013211590664230--
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier F2025AQAJun240----139118896133
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier H2025AQAJun2402071741411231068980--
Citizenship Studies2025AQAJun1601371271171038975563719
Computer Science Opt A (C#)2025AQAJun1801551421301119274553618
Computer Science Opt B (Python)2025AQAJun1801551421301119274553618
Computer Science Opt C (Vb.net)2025AQAJun1801551421301119274553618
Dance2025AQAJun40033430928425222119014610258
Design and Technology2025AQAJun200179165152134117100734620
Drama2025AQAJun20016715614512911397724723
Economics2025AQAJun1601331251181069482603816
Engineering2025AQAJun200176164152137123109815325
English Language2025AQAJun160119109100918273543516
English Literature2025AQAJun160136122108927762463015
Food Preparation and Nutrition2025AQAJun20016915514212611095714723
French Tier F2025AQAJun240----1631511086624
French Tier H2025AQAJun240205182159144129114106--
Geography2025AQAJun252199180161142124106774820
German Tier F2025AQAJun240----1781591146924
German Tier H2025AQAJun24020518416314412610899--
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History QL2025AQAJun168123111100887664462810
History QM2025AQAJun16812010897857362442710
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History SE2025AQAJun16812110998867462452811
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History SJ2025AQAJun168123111100887664462811
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History TD2025AQAJun16812110998877666472911
History TE2025AQAJun16812010897857362442710
History TF2025AQAJun16812110998867463452811
History TG2025AQAJun16812211099877564462810
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History TK2025AQAJun168123111100887665472911
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History TM2025AQAJun16812110998867564462810
History UC2025AQAJun16812010897857463462912
History UH2025AQAJun16811510392806857412611
History UL2025AQAJun16812010897857361442711
Italian Tier F2025AQAJun240----133117886032
Italian Tier H2025AQAJun240186160135116977970--
Mathematics Tier F2025AQAJun240----1881601197939
Mathematics Tier H2025AQAJun240219191164130966346--
Media Studies2025AQAJun24018617115613611798724621
Modern Hebrew Tier F2025AQAJun240----1571321078257
Modern Hebrew Tier H2025AQAJun2402081781481261048271--
Music2025AQAJun2401971841711561421281007346
Panjabi Tier F2025AQAJun240----1741551116724
Panjabi Tier H2025AQAJun240218198179158137116105--
Physical Education2025AQAJun2602152021901741581421077339
Physics Tier F2025AQAJun200----144131955924
Physics Tier H2025AQAJun200152139126107887061--
Polish Tier F2025AQAJun240----1541411026324
Polish Tier H2025AQAJun240193169145134123113108--
Psychology2025AQAJun20017015614212210384613815
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt A2025AQAJun102877869615346342312
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt B2025AQAJun102898173635344332212
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt C2025AQAJun102827466585144332212
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt D2025AQAJun102867870625548362412
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt E2025AQAJun102837568595041312112
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt F2025AQAJun102837567584940302112
Religious Studies A Option AA2025AQAJun204175162150133117101754924
Religious Studies A Option BA2025AQAJun20417215914612911296714622
Religious Studies A Option BB2025AQAJun20417115814612811092684522
Religious Studies A Option CA2025AQAJun20416815514312610992684522
Religious Studies A Option DA2025AQAJun20417115814612811194704622
Religious Studies A Option EA2025AQAJun20416815514312610992684522
Religious Studies A Option FA2025AQAJun20417015714512711093694522
Religious Studies A Option HA2025AQAJun204175162150134119104775024
Religious Studies A Option HB2025AQAJun204175162150133116100744924
Religious Studies A Option JA2025AQAJun204172159147132117102765024
Religious Studies A Option JB2025AQAJun20417215914713011498734824
Religious Studies A Option KA2025AQAJun204174161149133118103765024
Religious Studies A Option LA2025AQAJun20416815514312711297724722
Religious Studies A Option MA2025AQAJun20417015814613011499734722
Religious Studies A Option MB2025AQAJun20417115814612911295704622
Religious Studies A Option NA2025AQAJun20416815514312711297724722
Religious Studies A Option NB2025AQAJun20417215714312610993694522
Religious Studies A Option OA2025AQAJun20417315914512911398724722
Religious Studies A Option PA2025AQAJun20416815514312711195704622
Religious Studies A Option QA2025AQAJun20416515214012410893694522
Religious Studies A Option RA2025AQAJun20416715414212611094704622
Religious Studies A Option SA2025AQAJun20417215714312711195704622
Religious Studies A Option TA2025AQAJun20417015714512811296714622
Religious Studies A Option UA2025AQAJun20416715414212611094704622
Religious Studies B Option XA2025AQAJun20417416014612811194704622
Religious Studies B Option XB2025AQAJun20418016615213311496714622
Religious Studies B Option YA2025AQAJun20416615213812110487654321
Religious Studies B Option YB2025AQAJun20417515914412510789664321
Sociology2025AQAJun20016315114012410893674115
Spanish Tier F2025AQAJun240----1631461056424
Spanish Tier H2025AQAJun240203179155139124109101--
Statistics Tier F2025AQAJun160----10682614020
Statistics Tier H2025AQAJun1601291129576573828--
Urdu Tier F2025AQAJun240----143127925824
Urdu Tier H2025AQAJun24021919617414912410088--
Arabic (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1641441107744
Arabic (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280237208179156134112101--
Arabic (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280237208179156134112101--
Art, Craft & Design Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: Fine Art Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: Fine Art Paper(s) 01t 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: Graphic Communication Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: Photography Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: Photography Paper(s) 01t 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: 3d Design Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Art & Design: Textile Design Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801481351231069074533211
Astronomy Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20016214713311810388684930
Biblical Hebrew Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20014913712511310291756045
Biology (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200----130111815122
Biology (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001671551441241048474--
Business Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1801431331241109683614019
Chemistry (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200----124104785227
Chemistry (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200161144128106846251--
Chinese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1991571157331
Chinese (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2802191931681421169077--
Computer Science Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun15012410994796449362310
Citizenship Studies Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1601361271181049077573717
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1a2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001501361231089378573616
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001491361231089379583716
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001501361231089379583716
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1d2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001491351221079278573616
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1e2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001481351221079278573616
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2001461321191048975543313
Drama Paper(s) 01 02 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun240200188176160144128966432
Drama Paper(s) 01t 02t 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun240200188176160144128966432
English Language Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1601311231151059586664626
English Language 2.0 Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1601401301211099786654424
English Literature Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1601351251151018773543517
French (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1901711309050
French (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun28022620017515313111099--
Geography A Paper(s) 01 02 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun256206188171150129108774615
Geography B Paper(s) 01 02 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun256217201185164143122875319
German (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1901631228141
German (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun28022619917315012710594--
Greek (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----2491991499950
Greek (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280260240221201181162152--
Greek (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280260240221201181162152--
Gujarati (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1631331037343
Gujarati (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun28024922019116213310591--
History Paper(s) 10 2a 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109886654423
History Paper(s) 10 2k 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814613512411210089674524
History Paper(s) 10 2m 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814613512411210089674523
History Paper(s) 10 2p 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814713612611310189674523
History Paper(s) 10 2q 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814613512511310189664422
History Paper(s) 10 2r 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814713612611310189664422
History Paper(s) 10 2t 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231119987664524
History Paper(s) 10 2w 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814713612511210088664423
History Paper(s) 10 2a 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681441331221099683624121
History Paper(s) 10 2b 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109784634221
History Paper(s) 10 2c 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109784624120
History Paper(s) 10 2d 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109784624120
History Paper(s) 10 2e 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331221099683624121
History Paper(s) 10 2f 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109784634221
History Paper(s) 10 2g 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109784624120
History Paper(s) 10 2h 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109784624120
History Paper(s) 10 2j 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331211099785644322
History Paper(s) 10 2k 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109886644322
History Paper(s) 10 2l 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331221109886644221
History Paper(s) 10 2m 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461341231109886644221
History Paper(s) 10 2n 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109785634221
History Paper(s) 10 2p 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351251129986644221
History Paper(s) 10 2q 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341241119886644220
History Paper(s) 10 2r 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351251129986644220
History Paper(s) 10 2t 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681441331221099684634222
History Paper(s) 10 2u 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241119885644322
History Paper(s) 10 2v 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109785634221
History Paper(s) 10 2w 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241119885634221
History Paper(s) 10 2a 322025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681441331221089582624223
History Paper(s) 10 2c 322025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231099683624222
History Paper(s) 10 2p 322025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351251119885644323
History Paper(s) 10 2r 322025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351251119885644322
History Paper(s) 10 2e 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331221089582624222
History Paper(s) 10 2h 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109683624121
History Paper(s) 10 2j 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331211089684634323
History Paper(s) 10 2k 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109785644323
History Paper(s) 10 2l 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681441331221099785644322
History Paper(s) 10 2m 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461341231109785644322
History Paper(s) 10 2n 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341231109784634222
History Paper(s) 10 2p 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351251119885644322
History Paper(s) 10 2q 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451341241119885634221
History Paper(s) 10 2r 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351251119885634221
History Paper(s) 10 2u 332025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109784634323
History Paper(s) 11 2a 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461341231109785644322
History Paper(s) 11 2h 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681481361251129986644221
History Paper(s) 11 2j 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331221109887654423
History Paper(s) 11 2m 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814713512411210088664422
History Paper(s) 11 2n 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241119987654322
History Paper(s) 11 2p 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814813712611310088664422
History Paper(s) 11 2q 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814713612511210088654321
History Paper(s) 11 2r 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun16814813712611310088654321
History Paper(s) 11 2t 302025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461341231109886654423
History Paper(s) 11 2a 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681451331221089582614020
History Paper(s) 11 2b 312025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1681461351241109683624120
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Italian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----2101681268443
Italian (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280256233210181153125111--
Italian (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280256233210181153125111--
Japanese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----2041641248444
Japanese (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun28023520818115412810289--
Japanese (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun28023520818115412810289--
Mathematics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun240----1751441056729
Mathematics (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun240217186156121875336--
Music Paper(s) 01 02 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200174165156142129116926946
Music Paper(s) 01 02t 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200174165156142129116926946
Music Paper(s) 01t 02t 032025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200174165156142129116926946
Persian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----2141701268239
Persian (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280249229209189169149139--
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03 042025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun3502962792622372131891449955
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03t 042025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun3502962792622372131891449955
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03t 04t2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun3502962792622372131891449955
Physics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200----131114865830
Physics (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun200161145130110907161--
Portuguese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----2051631217938
Portuguese (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280258242226194163132116--
Psychology Paper(s) 01 022025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun18012411199857259442914
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1a 2c 3a2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041451311181059279563412
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1a 2f 3a2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20413712411196826848288
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1a 2f 4a2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun204141128116102887552308
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1b 2c 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041511381251119784603613
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1b 2c 4a2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415414112811410188633813
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1b 2d 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041511381251089276543210
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1b 2e 4a2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041541411281139884593511
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1b 2f 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun204143130118103887351309
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1c 2a 3c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041491361231109784603612
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1c 2a 4b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041491361241109784593410
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1c 2b 3c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415514112811510290643914
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1c 2b 4b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415514212911610390643812
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1c 2f 3c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041471341211079380573411
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1a 2c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041481371271129782583512
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1a 2f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041351241141029079573615
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 2c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415214113011510187613611
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 2d2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041441331231099581583513
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 2e2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041431321221099684603714
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 2f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041391281171069584603714
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 2g2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041421311211079481583512
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 3c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20414913812711410290633711
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1b 3g2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20414413312311210190633711
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1c 2b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041431331241109682593613
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1c 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415414413412110997694215
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1d 2b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041441331231089378563412
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1d 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415514413311910693664014
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1e 3g2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20414713612611410392664014
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1f 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415714613512311199714417
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1g 2b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041461351251119784603714
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1g 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415714613512311199714316
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2b 3c2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2041451341241099581583513
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2c 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415914813712210793674115
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2d 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20415114013011510187634017
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2f 3b2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun20414613512411210190664218
Russian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----155124936231
Russian (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2802342031731461209481--
Russian (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2802342031731461209481--
Spanish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1891661278850
Spanish (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun28024021218515913410996--
Spanish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2ft 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1891661278850
Statistics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun160----8768493012
Statistics (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun1601211008061422415--
Turkish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1691361037139
Turkish (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2802432191951631319983--
Turkish (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun2802432191951631319983--
Urdu (Foundation) Paper(s) 1f 2f 3f 4f2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280----1961681227631
Urdu (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2h 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280267252237207178149134--
Urdu (Higher) Paper(s) 1h 2ht 3h 4h2025Edexcel (Pearson)Jun280267252237207178149134--
Ancient History2025OCRJune21017115513912110487664525
Art and Design: Art, Craft and Design2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Art and Design: Fine Art2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Art and Design: Graphic Communication2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Art and Design: Photography2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Art and Design: Textile Design2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Art and Design: Three-Dimensional Design2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Art and Design: Critical and Contextual Studies2025OCRJune200188176164147130114845526
Biology A Foundation Tier: 01+022025OCRJune180----10990664218
Biology A Higher Tier: 03+042025OCRJune180139128117100836657--
Biology B Foundation Tier: 01+022025OCRJune180----116101805939
Biology B Higher Tier: 03+042025OCRJune18014112911898796050--
Business2025OCRJune16012010999877563473217
Chemistry A Foundation Tier: 01+022025OCRJune180----11397745128
Chemistry A Higher Tier: 03+042025OCRJune180158145132112927363--
Chemistry B Foundation Tier: 01+022025OCRJune180----11595735129
Chemistry B Higher Tier: 03+042025OCRJune18014112711494755646--
Citizenship Studies2025OCRJune20015113912711310087654423
Classical Civilisation Option A: 11+212025OCRJune1801421311201069279583717
Classical Civilisation Option B: 11+222025OCRJune1801431321211079481593817
Classical Civilisation Option C: 11+232025OCRJune1801401291181038975553515
Classical Civilisation Option D: 12+212025OCRJune1801371261151018774553617
Classical Civilisation Option E: 12+222025OCRJune1801381271161028976563617
Classical Civilisation Option F: 12+232025OCRJune180135124113988470513315
Classical Greek Option A: 01+02+032025OCRJune20017215313512211098775636
Classical Greek Option B: 01+02+042025OCRJune20017215413612311097765636
Classical Greek Option C: 01+02+052025OCRJune20017215413612210895755536
Classical Greek Option D: 01+02+062025OCRJune20017415613812411198775636
Classical Greek Option E: 01+03+042025OCRJune20017215413612311097765636
Classical Greek Option F: 01+03+052025OCRJune20017215413612210895755536
Classical Greek Option G: 01+03+062025OCRJune20017415613812411198775636
Classical Greek Option H: 01+04+052025OCRJune20017215413712210894745536
Classical Greek Option J: 01+04+062025OCRJune20017415613912511197765636
Classical Greek Option K: 01+05+062025OCRJune20017415613912410995755536
Computer Science2025OCRJune1601411321231089378583920
Design and Technology2025OCRJune2001561421281119477563616
Drama2025OCRJune200179169160146132119895929
Economics2025OCRJune16012111099867462483421
English Language2025OCRJune160129117106948271554025
English Literature2025OCRJune160133117101836649372513
Food Preparation and Nutrition2025OCRJune300230210190168146125946333
Geography A (Geographical Themes)2025OCRJune2001621461311159983603714
Geography B (Geography For Enquiring Minds)2025OCRJune20015414112911510289654118
History A Option Aa: 01+08+112025OCRJune21016715213812210691654015
History A Option Ab: 01+09+122025OCRJune21016615113712010387633915
History A Option Ba: 02+08+112025OCRJune21016715213812210691654015
History A Option Bb: 02+09+122025OCRJune21016615113712010387633915
History A Option Bc: 02+10+132025OCRJune21016915414012310689643915
History A Option Ea: 05+08+112025OCRJune21016515013612010489643915
History A Option Fa: 06+08+112025OCRJune21016414913511910489643915
History A Option Fb: 06+09+122025OCRJune21016314813411710185613815
History A Option Fc: 06+10+132025OCRJune21016615113712010387633915
History A Option Ga: 07+08+112025OCRJune21016515013612010590654015
History A Option Gb: 07+09+122025OCRJune21016414913511810286623815
History A Option Gc: 07+10+132025OCRJune21016715213812110488633815
History B Option Ab: 11+21+332025OCRJune2101581411241109682603817
History B Option Af: 11+21+392025OCRJune2101581411241099581593817
History B Option Bb: 12+21+332025OCRJune2101601421251119783613917
History B Option Bd: 12+21+362025OCRJune2101601421251109682603817
History B Option Bf: 12+21+392025OCRJune2101601421251109682603817
History B Option Cb: 13+21+322025OCRJune2101631451281139883613917
History B Option Cf: 13+21+382025OCRJune2101631451281129782603817
History B Option Db: 14+21+332025OCRJune2101631451281139985623917
History B Option Df: 14+21+392025OCRJune2101631451281139884613917
History B Option Ea: 15+21+312025OCRJune2101641461291149985623917
History B Option Eb: 15+21+332025OCRJune2101641461291149985623917
History B Option Ef: 15+21+392025OCRJune2101641461291149984613917
History B Option Fb: 16+21+322025OCRJune2101611431261119783613917
History B Option Gb: 17+21+332025OCRJune2101581411241099581593817
History B Option Gd: 17+21+362025OCRJune2101581411241099480593817
History B Option Gf: 17+21+392025OCRJune2101581411241099480593817
History B Option Ha: 18+21+312025OCRJune2101541371201069278573616
History B Option Hd: 18+21+362025OCRJune2101541371201059177563616
History B Option Hf: 18+21+392025OCRJune2101541371201059177563616
Latin Option A: 01+02+032025OCRJune20017615914212310587664626
Latin Option B: 01+02+042025OCRJune20017615914212310587674727
Latin Option C: 01+02+052025OCRJune20017615914212310587674727
Latin Option D: 01+02+062025OCRJune20017415714012210487664626
Latin Option E: 01+03+042025OCRJune20017615914212310587674727
Latin Option F: 01+03+052025OCRJune20017615914212310587674727
Latin Option G: 01+03+062025OCRJune20017415714012210487664626
Latin Option H: 01+04+052025OCRJune20017615914212310587674728
Latin Option J: 01+04+062025OCRJune20017415714012210487674727
Latin Option K: 01+05+062025OCRJune20017415714012210487674727
Mathematics Foundation Tier: 01+02+032025OCRJune300----182134955617
Mathematics Higher Tier: 04+05+062025OCRJune300258212166126864727--
Media Studies2025OCRJune200168157147131115100744823
Music2025OCRJune200170160150137124112917049
Physical Education2025OCRJune200163153143130118106805429
Physics A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022025OCRJune180----114101775431
Physics A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+042025OCRJune180150138127109927566--
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022025OCRJune180----121108856240
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+042025OCRJune180147135123106907466--
Psychology2025OCRJune18015514313211610186654423
Religious Studies Option Aa: 01+02+062025OCRJune25218817015313311393704724
Religious Studies Option Ab: 01+03+062025OCRJune25218817115413311393704724
Religious Studies Option Ac: 01+04+062025OCRJune25218817115413311393704724
Religious Studies Option Ad: 01+05+062025OCRJune25218817015313211292694924
Religious Studies Option Ae: 01+02+072025OCRJune25218416614913011294704724
Religious Studies Option Be: 02+04+092025OCRJune25218616815113111192694624
Source: AQA; OCR

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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 heath 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.

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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 gradesNew grades
A*9
8
A7
B6
High C5 (strong pass)
Low C4 (standard pass)
D

3

2

1

E
F
G
UU

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 GCSEcan 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 2025

Grade boundaries ensure fairness and consistency across 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.

OCR Grade Boundaries by year

Edexcel (Pearson) Grade Boundaries by year

AQA Grade Boundaries by year

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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.

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.

Grade boundaries for GCSE 2025 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).

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.

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 2025 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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