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AQA A level English Language and Literaturegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
77073 official seriesMaximum mark 250
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / C · Out of 250
Grade A*
210
marks / 250
Grade A
192
marks / 250
Grade C
136
marks / 250
Grade E
82
marks / 250
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 210 | 210–250 | 84% |
| A | 192 | 192–209 | 77% |
| B | 164 | 164–191 | 66% |
| C | 136 | 136–163 | 54% |
| D | 109 | 109–135 | 44% |
| E | 82 | 82–108 | 33% |
| U | Below 82 | ||
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 | 210+3 | 192+1 | 164+1 | 136+1 | 109+1 | 82+1 |
| June 2025 | 207+6 | 191+5 | 163+4 | 135+3 | 108+3 | 81+2 |
| June 2024 | 201 | 186 | 159 | 132 | 105 | 79 |
+ 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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192 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in English Language and Literature in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level English Language and Literature (7707) needed 82 out of 250 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
210 out of 250 on all papers — the top grade for A level English Language and Literature 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.