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 4 and 7 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.
Higher tier
Foundation tier
The same figures as a table
| Board | Tier | Out of | Grade 4 | Grade 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | Higher | 200 | 6734% | 12864% |
| AQA | Foundation | 200 | 12663% | Not on this tier |
| Pearson Edexcel | Higher | 200 | 7136% | 13467% |
| Pearson Edexcel | Foundation | 200 | 11859% | Not on this tier |
| OCR, Physics A (Gateway Science) | Higher | 180 | 8044% | 13173% |
| OCR, Physics A (Gateway Science) | Foundation | 180 | 10860% | Not on this tier |
| OCR, Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) | Higher | 180 | 7139% | 11966% |
| OCR, Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) | Foundation | 180 | 10659% | Not on this tier |
AQA
AQA past papersSpecification 8463, Physics.
Grade 4 needed 67 out of 200 marks (34%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 26% (2018) to 35% (2025).
June 2026 out of 200
- 9
- 157 79%
- 8
- 142 71%
- 7
- 128 64%
- 6
- 107 54%
- 5
- 87 44%
- 4
- 67 34%
- 3
- 57 29%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 26%, June 2019 26%, June 2022 28%, June 2023 34%, June 2024 34%, June 2025 35%, June 2026 34%. Grade 7 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 52%, June 2019 54%, June 2022 60%, June 2023 60%, June 2024 61%, June 2025 63%, June 2026 64%.
Grade 4 needed 126 out of 200 marks (63%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 54% (2018) to 66% (2025).
June 2026 out of 200
- 5
- 141 71%
- 4
- 126 63%
- 3
- 92 46%
- 2
- 58 29%
- 1
- 24 12%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 54%, June 2019 56%, June 2022 58%, June 2023 60%, June 2024 61%, June 2025 66%, June 2026 63%.
Every mark, every series
Higher tier
| Series | Out of | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 200 | 15779% | 14271% | 12864% | 10754% | 8744% | 6734% | 5729% |
| June 2025 | 200 | 15276% | 13970% | 12663% | 10754% | 8844% | 7035% | 6131% |
| June 2024 | 200 | 15176% | 13668% | 12261% | 10352% | 8543% | 6734% | 5829% |
| June 2023 | 200 | 14774% | 13367% | 12060% | 10251% | 8442% | 6734% | 5829% |
| June 2022 | 200 | 15075% | 13467% | 11960% | 9849% | 7739% | 5628% | 4523% |
| November 2021 | 200 | 14271% | 12261% | 10251% | 8241% | 6231% | 4322% | 3317% |
| November 2020 | 200 | 14070% | 12060% | 10151% | 8040% | 6030% | 4020% | 3015% |
| June 2019 | 200 | 14372% | 12563% | 10854% | 8945% | 7035% | 5126% | 4121% |
| June 2018 | 200 | 13568% | 11960% | 10352% | 8543% | 6834% | 5126% | 3417% |
Foundation tier
| Series | Out of | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 200 | 14171% | 12663% | 9246% | 5829% | 2412% |
| June 2025 | 200 | 14472% | 13166% | 9548% | 5930% | 2412% |
| June 2024 | 200 | 13668% | 12261% | 8945% | 5628% | 2412% |
| June 2023 | 200 | 13367% | 12060% | 8643% | 5327% | 2010% |
| June 2022 | 200 | 13568% | 11558% | 8342% | 5226% | 2111% |
| November 2021 | 200 | 12261% | 10050% | 7236% | 4422% | 168% |
| November 2020 | 200 | 12362% | 9849% | 7035% | 4322% | 168% |
| June 2019 | 200 | 12965% | 11156% | 8040% | 5025% | 2010% |
| June 2018 | 200 | 12362% | 10754% | 8040% | 5327% | 2714% |
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 GCSE grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018.
Pearson Edexcel
Edexcel past papersSpecification 1PH0, Science.
Grade 4 needed 71 out of 200 marks (36%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 26% (2018) to 37% (2023).
June 2026 out of 200
- 9
- 163 82%
- 8
- 148 74%
- 7
- 134 67%
- 6
- 113 57%
- 5
- 92 46%
- 4
- 71 36%
- 3
- 60 30%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 26%, June 2019 27%, June 2022 29%, June 2023 37%, June 2024 33%, June 2025 36%, June 2026 36%. Grade 7 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 58%, June 2019 61%, June 2022 61%, June 2023 66%, June 2024 66%, June 2025 65%, June 2026 67%.
Grade 4 needed 118 out of 200 marks (59%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 48% (2018) to 60% (2023).
June 2026 out of 200
- 5
- 135 68%
- 4
- 118 59%
- 3
- 88 44%
- 2
- 59 30%
- 1
- 30 15%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 48%, June 2019 53%, June 2022 52%, June 2023 60%, June 2024 60%, June 2025 57%, June 2026 59%.
Every mark, every series
Higher tier
| Series | Out of | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 200 | 16382% | 14874% | 13467% | 11357% | 9246% | 7136% | 6030% |
| June 2025 | 200 | 16181% | 14573% | 13065% | 11055% | 9045% | 7136% | 6131% |
| June 2024 | 200 | 16181% | 14673% | 13166% | 10955% | 8744% | 6633% | 5528% |
| June 2023 | 200 | 16382% | 14774% | 13166% | 11156% | 9246% | 7337% | 6332% |
| June 2022 | 200 | 15678% | 13869% | 12161% | 9950% | 7839% | 5729% | 4623% |
| November 2021 | 200 | 14975% | 12864% | 10854% | 8543% | 6231% | 3920% | 2714% |
| November 2020 | 200 | 14975% | 13065% | 11156% | 8643% | 6131% | 3618% | 2312% |
| June 2019 | 200 | 15477% | 13769% | 12161% | 9849% | 7538% | 5327% | 4221% |
| June 2018 | 200 | 15377% | 13467% | 11558% | 9347% | 7236% | 5126% | 3015% |
Foundation tier
| Series | Out of | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 200 | 13568% | 11859% | 8844% | 5930% | 3015% |
| June 2025 | 200 | 13166% | 11457% | 8643% | 5829% | 3015% |
| June 2024 | 200 | 13568% | 11960% | 9045% | 6231% | 3417% |
| June 2023 | 200 | 13467% | 11960% | 8643% | 5427% | 2211% |
| June 2022 | 200 | 12362% | 10452% | 7538% | 4623% | 179% |
| November 2021 | 200 | 11055% | 8543% | 6030% | 3518% | 105% |
| November 2020 | 200 | 11357% | 8342% | 5829% | 3417% | 105% |
| June 2019 | 200 | 13065% | 10653% | 7839% | 5126% | 2412% |
| June 2018 | 200 | 11658% | 9548% | 7035% | 4523% | 2010% |
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 GCSE grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018.
OCR
OCR past papersPhysics A (Gateway Science) (J249)
Grade 4 needed 80 out of 180 marks (44%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 34% (2022) to 42% (2025).
June 2026 out of 180
- 9
- 152 84%
- 8
- 141 78%
- 7
- 131 73%
- 6
- 114 63%
- 5
- 97 54%
- 4
- 80 44%
- 3
- 71 39%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 35%, June 2019 38%, June 2022 34%, June 2023 35%, June 2024 37%, June 2025 42%, June 2026 44%. Grade 7 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 61%, June 2019 67%, June 2022 64%, June 2023 65%, June 2024 68%, June 2025 71%, June 2026 73%.
Grade 4 needed 108 out of 180 marks (60%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 42% (2018) to 57% (2023).
June 2026 out of 180
- 5
- 123 68%
- 4
- 108 60%
- 3
- 80 44%
- 2
- 53 29%
- 1
- 26 14%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 42%, June 2019 49%, June 2022 49%, June 2023 57%, June 2024 57%, June 2025 56%, June 2026 60%.
Every mark, every series
Higher tier
| Series | Out of | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 180 | 15284% | 14178% | 13173% | 11463% | 9754% | 8044% | 7139% |
| June 2025 | 180 | 15083% | 13877% | 12771% | 10961% | 9251% | 7542% | 6637% |
| June 2024 | 180 | 14782% | 13575% | 12368% | 10458% | 8547% | 6637% | 5631% |
| June 2023 | 180 | 14480% | 13072% | 11765% | 9955% | 8145% | 6335% | 5430% |
| June 2022 | 180 | 14279% | 12871% | 11564% | 9754% | 7944% | 6134% | 5229% |
| November 2021 | 180 | 14279% | 12670% | 11061% | 9251% | 7441% | 5631% | 4726% |
| November 2020 | 180 | 14379% | 12771% | 11262% | 9251% | 7240% | 5229% | 4223% |
| June 2019 | 180 | 14782% | 13374% | 12067% | 10357% | 8648% | 6938% | 6033% |
| June 2018 | 180 | 13977% | 12469% | 11061% | 9452% | 7843% | 6335% | 4827% |
Foundation tier
| Series | Out of | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 180 | 12368% | 10860% | 8044% | 5329% | 2614% |
| June 2025 | 180 | 11463% | 10156% | 7743% | 5430% | 3117% |
| June 2024 | 180 | 11564% | 10257% | 7743% | 5229% | 2816% |
| June 2023 | 180 | 11765% | 10257% | 7542% | 4827% | 2212% |
| June 2022 | 180 | 10257% | 8949% | 6536% | 4223% | 1911% |
| November 2021 | 180 | 9754% | 7642% | 5531% | 3419% | 137% |
| November 2020 | 180 | 9251% | 7240% | 5229% | 3318% | 148% |
| June 2019 | 180 | 10257% | 8849% | 6536% | 4223% | 2011% |
| June 2018 | 180 | 9151% | 7542% | 5631% | 3721% | 1911% |
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 GCSE grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018.
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) (J259)
Grade 4 needed 71 out of 180 marks (39%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 19% (2022) to 41% (2025).
June 2026 out of 180
- 9
- 141 78%
- 8
- 130 72%
- 7
- 119 66%
- 6
- 103 57%
- 5
- 87 48%
- 4
- 71 39%
- 3
- 63 35%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 27%, June 2019 28%, June 2022 19%, June 2023 24%, June 2024 39%, June 2025 41%, June 2026 39%. Grade 7 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 51%, June 2019 54%, June 2022 48%, June 2023 52%, June 2024 66%, June 2025 68%, June 2026 66%.
Grade 4 needed 106 out of 180 marks (59%) in June 2026; in the June series from 2018 to 2025 it ranged from 43% (2018) to 60% (2025).
June 2026 out of 180
- 5
- 121 67%
- 4
- 106 59%
- 3
- 84 47%
- 2
- 62 34%
- 1
- 40 22%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 43%, June 2019 44%, June 2022 43%, June 2023 43%, June 2024 55%, June 2025 60%, June 2026 59%.
Every mark, every series
Higher tier
| Series | Out of | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 180 | 14178% | 13072% | 11966% | 10357% | 8748% | 7139% | 6335% |
| June 2025 | 180 | 14782% | 13575% | 12368% | 10659% | 9050% | 7441% | 6637% |
| June 2024 | 180 | 14480% | 13173% | 11866% | 10257% | 8648% | 7039% | 6234% |
| June 2023 | 180 | 12771% | 11061% | 9452% | 7743% | 6033% | 4324% | 3419% |
| June 2022 | 180 | 11966% | 10257% | 8648% | 6938% | 5229% | 3519% | 2614% |
| November 2021 | 180 | 12469% | 10458% | 8447% | 6938% | 5430% | 3922% | 3117% |
| November 2020 | 180 | 12569% | 10860% | 9151% | 7341% | 5531% | 3721% | 2816% |
| June 2019 | 180 | 13072% | 11463% | 9854% | 8246% | 6637% | 5028% | 4223% |
| June 2018 | 180 | 12067% | 10558% | 9151% | 7642% | 6234% | 4827% | 3419% |
Foundation tier
| Series | Out of | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 180 | 12167% | 10659% | 8447% | 6234% | 4022% |
| June 2025 | 180 | 12167% | 10860% | 8547% | 6234% | 4022% |
| June 2024 | 180 | 11363% | 9955% | 7642% | 5329% | 3017% |
| June 2023 | 180 | 9251% | 7743% | 5732% | 3721% | 179% |
| June 2022 | 180 | 9151% | 7743% | 5631% | 3519% | 158% |
| November 2021 | 180 | 8447% | 6637% | 4827% | 3017% | 137% |
| November 2020 | 180 | 8346% | 6436% | 4726% | 3017% | 137% |
| June 2019 | 180 | 9553% | 8044% | 5933% | 3821% | 1810% |
| June 2018 | 180 | 9553% | 7743% | 5631% | 3519% | 158% |
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 GCSE grade boundary documents: June 2026, June 2025, June 2024, June 2023, June 2022, November 2021, November 2020, June 2019, June 2018.
Eduqas
Specification C420.
Grade 4 needed 47 out of 240 marks (20%) in June 2019, against 20% in June 2018.
June 2019 out of 240
- 9
- 161 67%
- 8
- 139 58%
- 7
- 118 49%
- 6
- 94 39%
- 5
- 70 29%
- 4
- 47 20%
- 3
- 35 15%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 20%, June 2019 20%. Grade 7 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 49%, June 2019 49%.
Grade 4 needed 83 out of 240 marks (35%) in June 2019, against 35% in June 2018.
June 2019 out of 240
- 5
- 98 41%
- 4
- 83 35%
- 3
- 68 28%
- 2
- 53 22%
- 1
- 38 16%
Grade 4 as a share of the maximum: June 2018 35%, June 2019 35%.
Every mark, every series
Higher tier
| Series | Out of | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | 240 | 16167% | 13958% | 11849% | 9439% | 7029% | 4720% | 3515% |
| June 2018 | 240 | 16167% | 13958% | 11849% | 9439% | 7029% | 4720% | 2410% |
Foundation tier
| Series | Out of | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | 240 | 9841% | 8335% | 6828% | 5322% | 3816% |
| June 2018 | 240 | 10745% | 8335% | 6828% | 5322% | 3816% |
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. From Eduqas's GCSE grade boundary documents: June 2019, June 2018.
WJEC
WJEC past papersSpecification 3420, Physics.
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 paper.
WJEC, June 2026 · WJEC, June 2025 · WJEC, June 2024 · WJEC, June 2023
CCEA
CCEA past papersSpecification 575, Physics.
CCEA 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.
CCEA, June 2026 · CCEA, June 2025 · CCEA, June 2024 · CCEA, June 2023