Table scope
AQA reports total raw-mark boundaries by specification and tier. A blank grade in the source is not converted into a guessed mark, so each row shows only the grades AQA publishes for that entry.
June 2026 qualification data · checked 20 August
AQA GCSE grade boundaries 2026: Official Tables
Confirmed June 2026 qualification-level GCSE boundaries. The tables below use the subject totals from AQA's official spreadsheet, not its separate notional component boundaries. Check exact Maths, English Language, Combined Science and Biology tables.
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AQA Maths 2026 boundaries
AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300 has separate Foundation and Higher total raw-mark boundaries. Both tiers are shown together so you can match the tier on your result.
- AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300F (Foundation), maximum 240 raw marks: grade 5 = 187, grade 4 = 154, grade 3 = 115, grade 2 = 76, grade 1 = 38.
- AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300H (Higher), maximum 240 raw marks: grade 9 = 219, grade 8 = 192, grade 7 = 166, grade 6 = 131, grade 5 = 97, grade 4 = 63, grade 3 = 46.
AQA English Language 2026 boundaries
The AQA GCSE English Language 8700 boundary is an overall qualification raw mark out of 160. Component-level marks are not official grades and are not reproduced here.
- AQA GCSE English Language 8700 (Overall qualification), maximum 160 raw marks: grade 9 = 122, grade 8 = 112, grade 7 = 103, grade 6 = 93, grade 5 = 84, grade 4 = 75, grade 3 = 55, grade 2 = 35, grade 1 = 16.
AQA Combined Science 2026 boundaries
AQA Combined Science is a double award. Synergy and Trilogy each have Foundation and Higher total raw-mark tables, so use both the specification code and tier printed by your school.
- AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy 8465F (Foundation), maximum 400 raw marks: grade 5-5 = 252, grade 5-4 = 233, grade 4-4 = 215, grade 4-3 = 189, grade 3-3 = 163, grade 3-2 = 137, grade 2-2 = 111, grade 2-1 = 85, grade 1-1 = 60.
- AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy 8465H (Higher), maximum 400 raw marks: grade 9-9 = 267, grade 9-8 = 251, grade 8-8 = 235, grade 8-7 = 219, grade 7-7 = 203, grade 7-6 = 184, grade 6-6 = 165, grade 6-5 = 146, grade 5-5 = 127, grade 5-4 = 108, grade 4-4 = 90, grade 4-3 = 81.
- AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy 8464F (Foundation), maximum 420 raw marks: grade 5-5 = 276, grade 5-4 = 257, grade 4-4 = 238, grade 4-3 = 208, grade 3-3 = 178, grade 3-2 = 149, grade 2-2 = 120, grade 2-1 = 91, grade 1-1 = 62.
- AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy 8464H (Higher), maximum 420 raw marks: grade 9-9 = 298, grade 9-8 = 280, grade 8-8 = 262, grade 8-7 = 245, grade 7-7 = 228, grade 7-6 = 208, grade 6-6 = 188, grade 6-5 = 168, grade 5-5 = 149, grade 5-4 = 130, grade 4-4 = 111, grade 4-3 = 101.
AQA Biology 2026 boundaries
AQA GCSE Biology 8461 has separate Foundation and Higher total raw-mark boundaries, each out of 200.
- AQA GCSE Biology 8461F (Foundation), maximum 200 raw marks: grade 5 = 144, grade 4 = 127, grade 3 = 91, grade 2 = 55, grade 1 = 19.
- AQA GCSE Biology 8461H (Higher), maximum 200 raw marks: grade 9 = 133, grade 8 = 120, grade 7 = 107, grade 6 = 88, grade 5 = 70, grade 4 = 52, grade 3 = 43.
AQA's 2026 release
The values were transcribed from the linked June or Summer 2026 qualification tables. Missing grades and percentages are not inferred.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the official AQA GCSE grade boundaries for 2026?
They are published by AQA. This page links to the results index and 2026 download, then reproduces a limited set of qualification-level tables.
Are 2026 GCSE grade boundaries the same for every exam board?
No. Each awarding organisation sets boundaries for its own specifications. Match the exam board, subject, specification code and tier before using a table.
Is a grade boundary a percentage?
Not necessarily. Most tables here report total raw marks, while the CCEA tables report UMS. Revise Right does not convert either figure into an inferred percentage.
Are component grade boundaries official grades?
Qualification-level boundaries determine the overall grade. Some boards publish notional component boundaries for analysis, but they are not separate official grades and are excluded from these tables.
Does being close to a grade boundary mean my mark is wrong?
No. A boundary explains how a published mark maps to a grade; it does not show that the mark itself is wrong. If a result looks unexpected, ask your school or college to check the entry, total and available post-results services. A reviewed mark can go down, stay the same or go up.