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AQA A level Politicsgrade boundaries
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71523 official seriesMaximum mark 231
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / 3 · Out of 231
Grade A*
178
marks / 231
Grade A
152
marks / 231
Grade C
98
marks / 231
Grade E
46
marks / 231
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 178 | 178–231 | 77% |
| A | 152 | 152–177 | 66% |
| B | 125 | 125–151 | 54% |
| C | 98 | 98–124 | 42% |
| D | 72 | 72–97 | 31% |
| E | 46 | 46–71 | 20% |
| U | Below 46 | ||
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 | 178+3 | 152+3 | 125+3 | 98+2 | 72+2 | 46+2 |
| June 2025 | 175+7 | 149+6 | 122+4 | 96+2 | 70 | 44-2 |
| June 2024 | 168 | 143 | 118 | 94 | 70 | 46 |
+ 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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152 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Politics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level Politics (7152) needed 46 out of 231 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
178 out of 231 on all papers — the top grade for A level Politics 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.