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AQA A level English Literature Bgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
77173 official seriesMaximum mark 375
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialOption AA · Out of 375
Grade A*
312
marks / 375
Grade A
275
marks / 375
Grade C
193
marks / 375
Grade E
111
marks / 375
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 312 | 312–375 | 83% |
| A | 275 | 275–311 | 73% |
| B | 234 | 234–274 | 62% |
| C | 193 | 193–233 | 51% |
| D | 152 | 152–192 | 41% |
| E | 111 | 111–151 | 30% |
| U | Below 111 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Option AA, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 312-5 | 275-8 | 234-7 | 193-6 | 152-5 | 111-4 |
| June 2025 | 317+4 | 283+6 | 241+6 | 199+6 | 157+6 | 115+6 |
| June 2024 | 313 | 277 | 235 | 193 | 151 | 109 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Option AA
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275 marks needed for Grade A.
Paper-by-paper entry isn’t available here: the board's documents don't list each paper's maximum. Use your total subject mark from your results slip.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in English Literature B in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level English Literature B (7717) needed 111 out of 375 on option aa; 117 out of 375 on option ab; 117 out of 375 on option ba.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
312 out of 375 on option aa; 323 out of 375 on option ab; 329 out of 375 on option ba — the top grade for A level English Literature B 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.