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AQA A level Philosophygrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
71723 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 · Out of 200
Grade A*
156
marks / 200
Grade A
134
marks / 200
Grade C
83
marks / 200
Grade E
33
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 156 | 156–200 | 78% |
| A | 134 | 134–155 | 67% |
| B | 108 | 108–133 | 54% |
| C | 83 | 83–107 | 42% |
| D | 58 | 58–82 | 29% |
| E | 33 | 33–57 | 17% |
| U | Below 33 | ||
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 | 156-2 | 134-2 | 108-2 | 83-1 | 58 | 33 |
| June 2025 | 158+3 | 136+3 | 110+2 | 84+1 | 58-1 | 33-2 |
| June 2024 | 155 | 133 | 108 | 83 | 59 | 35 |
+ 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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134 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Philosophy in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level Philosophy (7172) needed 33 out of 200 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
156 out of 200 on all papers — the top grade for A level Philosophy 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.