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AQA A level Economicsgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
71363 official seriesMaximum mark 240
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / 3 · Out of 240
Grade A*
178
marks / 240
Grade A
154
marks / 240
Grade C
110
marks / 240
Grade E
66
marks / 240
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 178 | 178–240 | 74% |
| A | 154 | 154–177 | 64% |
| B | 132 | 132–153 | 55% |
| C | 110 | 110–131 | 46% |
| D | 88 | 88–109 | 37% |
| E | 66 | 66–87 | 28% |
| U | Below 66 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
All papers, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 178+1 | 154+1 | 132+2 | 110+3 | 88+4 | 66+5 |
| June 2025 | 177+4 | 153+4 | 130+3 | 107+2 | 84+1 | 61 |
| June 2024 | 173 | 149 | 127 | 105 | 83 | 61 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · All papers
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154 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Economics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level Economics (7136) needed 66 out of 240 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
178 out of 240 on all papers — the top grade for A level Economics in June 2026.
How is my grade worked out?
Your marks from each paper are added up (scaled by a weighting factor where papers count differently) to give your subject mark, which is then compared with the boundaries. Your grade comes from the total — not from each paper separately.
When will the next boundaries be published?
AQA publishes grade boundaries on results day for each series. Until then, any figures shown for a future series are Starley estimates, clearly labelled, based on recent years.