Table scope
OCR has A and B specifications for Biology and Combined Science. They remain separate within one subject page so the official entry code, tier and total raw mark stay visible.
June 2026 qualification data · checked 20 August
OCR GCSE grade boundaries 2026.
June 2026 OCR GCSE grade boundaries: Maths Higher grade 4 = 57/300, 7 = 170/300; English Language grade 4 = 75/160, 7 = 110/160. Plus Science tables.
Official June 2026 GCSE qualification boundaries published by OCR. Only bold overall qualification rows are used here; OCR's italic component boundaries are notional and are excluded.
OCR Maths 2026 boundaries
OCR GCSE Mathematics J560 has separate Foundation and Higher total raw-mark boundaries, both out of 300.
- OCR GCSE Mathematics J560 (Foundation), maximum 300 raw marks: grade 5 = 183, grade 4 = 133, grade 3 = 96, grade 2 = 59, grade 1 = 23.
- OCR GCSE Mathematics J560 (Higher), maximum 300 raw marks: grade 9 = 264, grade 8 = 217, grade 7 = 170, grade 6 = 132, grade 5 = 94, grade 4 = 57, grade 3 = 38.
OCR English Language 2026 boundaries
OCR GCSE English Language J351 has one overall qualification raw-mark table out of 160.
- OCR GCSE English Language J351 (Overall qualification), maximum 160 raw marks: grade 9 = 132, grade 8 = 121, grade 7 = 110, grade 6 = 98, grade 5 = 86, grade 4 = 75, grade 3 = 58, grade 2 = 42, grade 1 = 26.
OCR Combined Science 2026 boundaries
OCR Combined Science A (J250) and B (J260) are double awards out of 360 raw marks. Both specifications and both tiers are shown separately.
- OCR GCSE Combined Science A J250 (Foundation), maximum 360 raw marks: grade 5-5 = 209, grade 5-4 = 191, grade 4-4 = 174, grade 4-3 = 153, grade 3-3 = 132, grade 3-2 = 111, grade 2-2 = 90, grade 2-1 = 69, grade 1-1 = 48.
- OCR GCSE Combined Science A J250 (Higher), maximum 360 raw marks: grade 9-9 = 275, grade 9-8 = 261, grade 8-8 = 248, grade 8-7 = 235, grade 7-7 = 222, grade 7-6 = 205, grade 6-6 = 188, grade 6-5 = 171, grade 5-5 = 154, grade 5-4 = 137, grade 4-4 = 121, grade 4-3 = 113.
- OCR GCSE Combined Science B J260 (Foundation), maximum 360 raw marks: grade 5-5 = 218, grade 5-4 = 203, grade 4-4 = 189, grade 4-3 = 166, grade 3-3 = 143, grade 3-2 = 120, grade 2-2 = 97, grade 2-1 = 74, grade 1-1 = 51.
- OCR GCSE Combined Science B J260 (Higher), maximum 360 raw marks: grade 9-9 = 257, grade 9-8 = 244, grade 8-8 = 231, grade 8-7 = 218, grade 7-7 = 206, grade 7-6 = 189, grade 6-6 = 172, grade 6-5 = 155, grade 5-5 = 139, grade 5-4 = 123, grade 4-4 = 107, grade 4-3 = 99.
OCR Biology 2026 boundaries
OCR Biology A (J247) and Biology B (J257) each have Foundation and Higher total raw-mark boundaries out of 180.
- OCR GCSE Biology A J247 (Foundation), maximum 180 raw marks: grade 5 = 112, grade 4 = 93, grade 3 = 68, grade 2 = 43, grade 1 = 18.
- OCR GCSE Biology A J247 (Higher), maximum 180 raw marks: grade 9 = 141, grade 8 = 131, grade 7 = 121, grade 6 = 103, grade 5 = 86, grade 4 = 69, grade 3 = 60.
- OCR GCSE Biology B J257 (Foundation), maximum 180 raw marks: grade 5 = 112, grade 4 = 91, grade 3 = 71, grade 2 = 52, grade 1 = 33.
- OCR GCSE Biology B J257 (Higher), maximum 180 raw marks: grade 9 = 138, grade 8 = 124, grade 7 = 110, grade 6 = 91, grade 5 = 72, grade 4 = 53, grade 3 = 43.
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OCR'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 OCR GCSE grade boundaries for 2026?
They are published by OCR. 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.