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AQA A level Physicsgrade boundaries
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74083 official seriesMaximum mark 250
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialOption A (Astrophysics) · 1 / 2 / 3A / 3BA · Out of 250
Grade A*
191
marks / 250
Grade A
162
marks / 250
Grade C
111
marks / 250
Grade E
61
marks / 250
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 191 | 191–250 | 76% |
| A | 162 | 162–190 | 65% |
| B | 136 | 136–161 | 54% |
| C | 111 | 111–135 | 44% |
| D | 86 | 86–110 | 34% |
| E | 61 | 61–85 | 24% |
| U | Below 61 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Option A (Astrophysics), every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 191+9 | 162+10 | 136+10 | 111+11 | 86+11 | 61+11 |
| June 2025 | 182+11 | 152+14 | 126+12 | 100+9 | 75+7 | 50+5 |
| June 2024 | 171 | 138 | 114 | 91 | 68 | 45 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Option A (Astrophysics)
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162 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Physics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level Physics (7408) needed 61 out of 250 on option a (astrophysics); 57 out of 250 on option b (medical); 58 out of 250 on option c (engineering).
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
191 out of 250 on option a (astrophysics); 186 out of 250 on option b (medical); 190 out of 250 on option c (engineering) — the top grade for A level Physics 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.