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AQA A level Media Studiesgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
75723 official seriesMaximum mark 240
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / C · Out of 240
Grade A*
207
marks / 240
Grade A
185
marks / 240
Grade C
130
marks / 240
Grade E
76
marks / 240
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 207 | 207–240 | 86% |
| A | 185 | 185–206 | 77% |
| B | 157 | 157–184 | 65% |
| C | 130 | 130–156 | 54% |
| D | 103 | 103–129 | 43% |
| E | 76 | 76–102 | 32% |
| U | Below 76 | ||
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 | 207+4 | 185+1 | 157+1 | 130+1 | 103+1 | 76+1 |
| June 2025 | 203 | 184+1 | 156+4 | 129+7 | 102+10 | 75+13 |
| June 2024 | 203 | 183 | 152 | 122 | 92 | 62 |
+ 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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185 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Media Studies in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level Media Studies (7572) needed 76 out of 240 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
207 out of 240 on all papers — the top grade for A level Media Studies 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.