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AQA A level Sociologygrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
71923 official seriesMaximum mark 240
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / 3 · Out of 240
Grade A*
186
marks / 240
Grade A
167
marks / 240
Grade C
118
marks / 240
Grade E
70
marks / 240
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 186 | 186–240 | 78% |
| A | 167 | 167–185 | 70% |
| B | 142 | 142–166 | 59% |
| C | 118 | 118–141 | 49% |
| D | 94 | 94–117 | 39% |
| E | 70 | 70–93 | 29% |
| U | Below 70 | ||
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 | 186-4 | 167-4 | 142-5 | 118-5 | 94-5 | 70-6 |
| June 2025 | 190+4 | 171+4 | 147+5 | 123+6 | 99+7 | 76+9 |
| June 2024 | 186 | 167 | 142 | 117 | 92 | 67 |
+ 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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167 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Sociology in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA A level Sociology (7192) needed 70 out of 240 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
186 out of 240 on all papers — the top grade for A level Sociology 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.