A grade boundary is the lowest total mark that earns a grade. Exam boards set them after the exams, once marking is nearly complete, and they change from year to year with how demanding the papers were (Ofqual). To use them with a past paper, add up your child's marks across all of that year's papers and compare the total with that year's row, which is out of the same maximum. Each year links to its papers.
June 2026, board by board
The marks needed for grade C and A in June 2026, as a share of each board's maximum. Each board writes its own papers and sets boundaries for them, so a lower boundary doesn't mean a board's exam is easier to pass.
The same figures as a table
| Board | Out of | Grade C | Grade A |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 240 | 11046% | 15464% |
| Pearson Edexcel, Economics A | 335 | 19558% | 26579% |
| Pearson Edexcel, Economics B | 335 | 14744% | 19759% |
| OCR | 240 | 11146% | 16870% |
| Eduqas | 360 | 16044% | 24067% |
AQA
AQA past papersSpecification 7136, Economics.
Grade C needed 110 out of 240 marks (46%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2017 to 2025 it ranged from 42% (2022) to 50% (2017).
June 2026 out of 240
- A*
- 178 74%
- A
- 154 64%
- B
- 132 55%
- C
- 110 46%
- D
- 88 37%
- E
- 66 28%
Grade C as a share of the maximum: June 2017 50%, June 2018 49%, June 2019 48%, June 2022 42%, June 2023 45%, June 2024 44%, June 2025 45%, June 2026 46%. Grade A as a share of the maximum: June 2017 70%, June 2018 68%, June 2019 68%, June 2022 63%, June 2023 65%, June 2024 62%, June 2025 64%, June 2026 64%.
Every mark, every series
| Series | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 240 | 17874% | 15464% | 13255% | 11046% | 8837% | 6628% |
| June 2025 | 240 | 17774% | 15364% | 13054% | 10745% | 8435% | 6125% |
| June 2024 | 240 | 17372% | 14962% | 12753% | 10544% | 8335% | 6125% |
| June 2023 | 240 | 18276% | 15665% | 13255% | 10845% | 8535% | 6226% |
| June 2022 | 240 | 17573% | 15163% | 12552% | 10042% | 7531% | 5021% |
| November 2021 | 240 | 17473% | 14862% | 12753% | 10644% | 8636% | 6628% |
| November 2020 | 240 | 18477% | 15665% | 13255% | 10845% | 8535% | 6226% |
| June 2019 | 240 | 19180% | 16468% | 14058% | 11648% | 9238% | 6929% |
| June 2018 | 240 | 18878% | 16368% | 14058% | 11749% | 9439% | 7230% |
| June 2017 | 240 | 19380% | 16770% | 14460% | 12150% | 9941% | 7732% |
Raw marks for the whole qualification, with the share of the maximum.The chart shows June series only; November and January sittings, mostly resits, are in the table.No exams were sat in 2020 or 2021, when grades were assessed by teachers, so those years are blank. From AQA's A level grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018, June 2017.
Pearson Edexcel
Edexcel past papersEconomics A (9EC0)
Grade C needed 195 out of 335 marks (58%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2017 to 2025 it ranged from 49% (2022) to 57% (2025).
June 2026 out of 335
- A*
- 288 86%
- A
- 265 79%
- B
- 230 69%
- C
- 195 58%
- D
- 160 48%
- E
- 126 38%
Grade C as a share of the maximum: June 2017 50%, June 2018 53%, June 2019 53%, June 2022 49%, June 2023 53%, June 2024 54%, June 2025 57%, June 2026 58%. Grade A as a share of the maximum: June 2017 69%, June 2018 70%, June 2019 72%, June 2022 70%, June 2023 73%, June 2024 75%, June 2025 78%, June 2026 79%.
Every mark, every series
| Series | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 335 | 28886% | 26579% | 23069% | 19558% | 16048% | 12638% |
| June 2025 | 335 | 28786% | 26278% | 22768% | 19257% | 15847% | 12437% |
| June 2024 | 335 | 27883% | 25175% | 21664% | 18154% | 14644% | 11233% |
| June 2023 | 335 | 27381% | 24573% | 21163% | 17753% | 14343% | 11033% |
| June 2022 | 335 | 26278% | 23570% | 19959% | 16349% | 12738% | 9227% |
| November 2021 | 335 | 25075% | 22166% | 18455% | 14744% | 11133% | 7522% |
| November 2020 | 335 | 25676% | 22768% | 18956% | 15145% | 11334% | 7522% |
| June 2019 | 335 | 26880% | 24072% | 20962% | 17853% | 14844% | 11835% |
| June 2018 | 335 | 26178% | 23470% | 20561% | 17653% | 14744% | 11936% |
| June 2017 | 335 | 26178% | 23069% | 19959% | 16850% | 13741% | 10732% |
Raw marks for the whole qualification, with the share of the maximum.The chart shows June series only; November and January sittings, mostly resits, are in the table.No exams were sat in 2020 or 2021, when grades were assessed by teachers, so those years are blank. From Pearson Edexcel's A level grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018, June 2017.
Economics B (9EB0)
Grade C needed 147 out of 335 marks (44%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2017 to 2025 it ranged from 34% (2022) to 44% (2017).
June 2026 out of 335
- A*
- 225 67%
- A
- 197 59%
- B
- 172 51%
- C
- 147 44%
- D
- 122 36%
- E
- 97 29%
Grade C as a share of the maximum: June 2017 44%, June 2018 41%, June 2019 43%, June 2022 34%, June 2023 40%, June 2024 41%, June 2025 43%, June 2026 44%. Grade A as a share of the maximum: June 2017 59%, June 2018 56%, June 2019 58%, June 2022 51%, June 2023 56%, June 2024 57%, June 2025 58%, June 2026 59%.
Every mark, every series
| Series | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 335 | 22567% | 19759% | 17251% | 14744% | 12236% | 9729% |
| June 2025 | 335 | 22467% | 19558% | 16950% | 14343% | 11835% | 9328% |
| June 2024 | 335 | 22166% | 19257% | 16449% | 13641% | 10832% | 8124% |
| June 2023 | 335 | 21965% | 18956% | 16148% | 13440% | 10732% | 8024% |
| June 2022 | 335 | 19759% | 17151% | 14343% | 11534% | 8726% | 6018% |
| November 2021 | 335 | 20260% | 17853% | 14543% | 11233% | 7924% | 4614% |
| November 2020 | 335 | 20862% | 18254% | 14844% | 11434% | 8024% | 4614% |
| June 2019 | 335 | 21965% | 19358% | 16950% | 14543% | 12136% | 9729% |
| June 2018 | 335 | 22266% | 18856% | 16349% | 13841% | 11334% | 8927% |
| June 2017 | 335 | 23069% | 19959% | 17251% | 14644% | 12036% | 9428% |
Raw marks for the whole qualification, with the share of the maximum.The chart shows June series only; November and January sittings, mostly resits, are in the table.No exams were sat in 2020 or 2021, when grades were assessed by teachers, so those years are blank. From Pearson Edexcel's A level grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018, June 2017.
OCR
OCR past papersSpecification H460, Economics.
Grade C needed 111 out of 240 marks (46%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2017 to 2025 it ranged from 42% (2022) to 48% (2025).
June 2026 out of 240
- A*
- 195 81%
- A
- 168 70%
- B
- 139 58%
- C
- 111 46%
- D
- 83 35%
- E
- 55 23%
Grade C as a share of the maximum: June 2017 46%, June 2018 46%, June 2019 47%, June 2022 42%, June 2023 44%, June 2024 47%, June 2025 48%, June 2026 46%. Grade A as a share of the maximum: June 2017 67%, June 2018 68%, June 2019 69%, June 2022 65%, June 2023 68%, June 2024 69%, June 2025 71%, June 2026 70%.
Every mark, every series
| Series | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 240 | 19581% | 16870% | 13958% | 11146% | 8335% | 5523% |
| June 2025 | 240 | 19782% | 17171% | 14259% | 11448% | 8636% | 5824% |
| June 2024 | 240 | 19380% | 16669% | 13958% | 11247% | 8535% | 5824% |
| June 2023 | 240 | 19380% | 16468% | 13556% | 10644% | 7833% | 5021% |
| June 2022 | 240 | 18577% | 15765% | 12954% | 10142% | 7330% | 4619% |
| November 2021 | 240 | 17774% | 14862% | 12351% | 9841% | 7330% | 4920% |
| November 2020 | 240 | 18678% | 15565% | 12853% | 10142% | 7431% | 4820% |
| June 2019 | 240 | 19682% | 16669% | 13958% | 11247% | 8535% | 5925% |
| June 2018 | 240 | 19380% | 16468% | 13757% | 11046% | 8335% | 5623% |
| June 2017 | 240 | 19180% | 16167% | 13556% | 11046% | 8535% | 6025% |
Raw marks for the whole qualification, with the share of the maximum.The chart shows June series only; November and January sittings, mostly resits, are in the table.No exams were sat in 2020 or 2021, when grades were assessed by teachers, so those years are blank. From OCR's A level grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018, June 2017.
Eduqas
Eduqas past papersSpecification A520, Economics.
Grade C needed 160 out of 360 marks (44%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2017 to 2025 it ranged from 38% (2022) to 43% (2019).
June 2026 out of 360
- A*
- 280 78%
- A
- 240 67%
- B
- 200 56%
- C
- 160 44%
- D
- 120 33%
- E
- 81 23%
Grade C as a share of the maximum: June 2017 39%, June 2018 39%, June 2019 43%, June 2022 38%, June 2023 43%, June 2024 42%, June 2025 43%, June 2026 44%. Grade A as a share of the maximum: June 2017 60%, June 2018 58%, June 2019 63%, June 2022 58%, June 2023 63%, June 2024 62%, June 2025 64%, June 2026 67%.
Every mark, every series
| Series | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 360 | 28078% | 24067% | 20056% | 16044% | 12033% | 8123% |
| June 2025 | 360 | 27276% | 23064% | 19354% | 15643% | 12033% | 8423% |
| June 2024 | 360 | 26774% | 22462% | 18852% | 15242% | 11632% | 8123% |
| June 2023 | 360 | 26975% | 22663% | 19053% | 15443% | 11833% | 8223% |
| June 2022 | 360 | 25872% | 21058% | 17348% | 13738% | 10128% | 6518% |
| November 2021 | 360 | 24769% | 20156% | 16746% | 13437% | 10128% | 6819% |
| November 2020 | 360 | 25872% | 20958% | 17448% | 13939% | 10429% | 7019% |
| June 2019 | 360 | 27576% | 22663% | 19153% | 15643% | 12234% | 8824% |
| June 2018 | 360 | 25972% | 21058% | 17649% | 14239% | 10930% | 7621% |
| June 2017 | 360 | 26774% | 21760% | 17849% | 13939% | 10128% | 6318% |
Raw marks for the whole qualification, with the share of the maximum.The chart shows June series only; November and January sittings, mostly resits, are in the table.No exams were sat in 2020 or 2021, when grades were assessed by teachers, so those years are blank. From Eduqas's A level grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018, June 2017.
WJEC
WJEC past papersSpecification 1520, Economics.
WJEC awards this qualification on its uniform mark scale (UMS), so there is no raw-mark total for the whole qualification. Its documents give the raw marks for each unit.
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