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AQA AS Computer Sciencegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
75163 official seriesMaximum mark 150
Exam series
Papers
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialOption A (C#) · 2 / 1A · Out of 150
Grade A
122
marks / 150
Grade C
88
marks / 150
Grade E
56
marks / 150
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 122 | 122–150 | 81% |
| B | 105 | 105–121 | 70% |
| C | 88 | 88–104 | 59% |
| D | 72 | 72–87 | 48% |
| E | 56 | 56–71 | 37% |
| U | Below 56 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Option A (C#), every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 122+10 | 105+10 | 88+10 | 72+10 | 56+10 |
| June 2025 | 112+7 | 95+5 | 78+3 | 62+2 | 46 |
| June 2024 | 105 | 90 | 75 | 60 | 46 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Option A (C#)
Enter your mark for each paper to see your grade.
122 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Computer Science in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in AQA AS Computer Science (7516) needed 56 out of 150 on option a (c#); 56 out of 150 on option b (java); 56 out of 150 on option d (python).
What was the boundary for a grade A in June 2026?
122 out of 150 on option a (c#); 122 out of 150 on option b (java); 122 out of 150 on option d (python) — the top grade for AS Computer Science 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.