Look up grade boundaries for AQA GCSE subjects. Enter your raw mark to instantly see your predicted grade — Foundation and Higher tier, 2019–2024.
| Grade | Minimum mark | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 163 marks | 68% |
| 8 | 142 marks | 59% |
| 7 | 121 marks | 50% |
| 6 | 101 marks | 42% |
| 5 | 80 marks | 33% |
| 4 | 60 marks | 25% |
| 3 | 40 marks | 17% |
| 2 | Not available in this tier | — |
| 1 | Not available in this tier | — |
⚠️ Grade boundaries vary each year and are set after all papers are marked. These figures are from published AQA boundary tables for reference only. Always verify at aqa.org.uk.
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Grade boundaries are the minimum marks needed to achieve each grade (9 to 1) in a GCSE exam. They are set by the exam board after all papers have been marked each year, so they differ between exam sessions.
The boundaries shown are sourced from published AQA grade boundary documents and are for reference only. Always verify current boundaries at aqa.org.uk. Boundaries change each year based on the difficulty of that year's papers.
Grade boundaries are adjusted each year so that a student who performed as well as an average student from a previous year would get the same grade, regardless of whether that year's paper was harder or easier. This is called grade protection.
Foundation tier covers grades 1–5 and is designed for students expected to achieve up to grade 5. Higher tier covers grades 4–9. The same number of marks may correspond to different grades in each tier.
Currently AQA grade boundaries are available for Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language and History. Edexcel and OCR boundaries are coming soon — check the official board websites for now.
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