- Specification
- 8700
- Years
- November 2020 to June 2025 · 9 series
- Question papers
- 17
- Next exam
- Mon, 24 May 2027 · Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing
Beside each year: the total raw marks AQA set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).
June 2025
- Grade 7
- 100/160 63%
- Grade 4
- 73/160 46%
- UK, all boards
- 60.2% grade 4 or above
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November 2024
- Grade 7
- 102/160 64%
- Grade 4
- 70/160 44%
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Every grade boundary, November 2024 AQA's boundaries document
June 2024
- Grade 7
- 102/160 64%
- Grade 4
- 73/160 46%
- UK, all boards
- 61.9% grade 4 or above
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| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
November 2023
- Grade 7
- 101/160 63%
- Grade 4
- 70/160 44%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
Every grade boundary, November 2023 AQA's boundaries document
June 2023
- Grade 7
- 102/160 64%
- Grade 4
- 71/160 44%
- UK, all boards
- 64.7% grade 4 or above
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
November 2022
- Grade 7
- 101/160 63%
- Grade 4
- 71/160 44%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
Every grade boundary, November 2022 AQA's boundaries document
June 2022
- Grade 7
- 100/160 63%
- Grade 4
- 70/160 44%
- UK, all boards
- 70.2% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
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| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
November 2021
- Grade 7
- 101/160 63%
- Grade 4
- 68/160 43%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
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| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
Every grade boundary, November 2021 AQA's boundaries document
November 2020
- Grade 7
- 103/160 64%
- Grade 4
- 68/160 43%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report | Insert |
Every grade boundary, November 2020 AQA's boundaries document
Exam dates, summer 2027
- Monday, 24 May 2027 Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing, morning
- Tuesday, 8 June 2027 Paper 2: Writers' viewpoints and perspectives, morning
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