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AQA A level English Languagegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
77023 official seriesMaximum mark 500
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / C · Out of 500
Grade A*
432
marks / 500
Grade A
397
marks / 500
Grade C
290
marks / 500
Grade E
184
marks / 500
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 432 | 432–500 | 86% |
| A | 397 | 397–431 | 79% |
| B | 343 | 343–396 | 69% |
| C | 290 | 290–342 | 58% |
| D | 237 | 237–289 | 47% |
| E | 184 | 184–236 | 37% |
| U | Below 184 | ||
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 | 432-1 | 397 | 343+2 | 290+5 | 237+8 | 184+10 |
| June 2025 | 433 | 397-2 | 341-1 | 285-1 | 229-1 | 174 |
| June 2024 | 433 | 399 | 342 | 286 | 230 | 174 |
+ 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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397 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in English Language in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level English Language (7702) needed 184 out of 500 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
432 out of 500 on all papers — the top grade for A level English Language 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.