Your grade journey
AQA GCSE Computer Sciencegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
85253 official seriesMaximum mark 180
Exam series
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialOption A (C#) · 2 / 1A · Out of 180
Grade 9
160
marks / 180
Grade 7
136
marks / 180
Grade 5
93
marks / 180
Grade 4
72
marks / 180
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 160 | 160–180 | 89% |
| 8 | 148 | 148–159 | 82% |
| 7 | 136 | 136–147 | 76% |
| 6 | 114 | 114–135 | 63% |
| 5 | 93 | 93–113 | 52% |
| 4 | 72 | 72–92 | 40% |
| 3 | 54 | 54–71 | 30% |
| 2 | 37 | 37–53 | 21% |
| 1 | 20 | 20–36 | 11% |
| U | Below 20 | ||
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 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 160+5 | 148+6 | 136+6 | 114+3 | 93+1 | 72-2 | 54-1 | 37+1 | 20+2 |
| June 2025 | 155+3 | 142+2 | 130+2 | 111+3 | 92+4 | 74+6 | 55+5 | 36+4 | 18+4 |
| June 2024 | 152 | 140 | 128 | 108 | 88 | 68 | 50 | 32 | 14 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Option A (C#)
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136 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Computer Science in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) needed 72 out of 180 on option a (c#); 72 out of 180 on option b (python); 72 out of 180 on option c (vb.net).
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
160 out of 180 on option a (c#); 160 out of 180 on option b (python); 160 out of 180 on option c (vb.net) — the top grade for GCSE 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.