Your grade journey
AQA GCSE Frenchgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
86521 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
Tier / route
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialHigher tier · LH / RH / SH / WH · Out of 200
Grade 9
179
marks / 200
Grade 7
149
marks / 200
Grade 5
121
marks / 200
Grade 4
108
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 179 | 179–200 | 90% |
| 8 | 164 | 164–178 | 82% |
| 7 | 149 | 149–163 | 75% |
| 6 | 135 | 135–148 | 68% |
| 5 | 121 | 121–134 | 61% |
| 4 | 108 | 108–120 | 54% |
| 3 | 101 | 101–107 | 51% |
| U | Below 101 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Higher tier
Enter your mark for each paper to see your grade.
149 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in French in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in AQA GCSE French (8652) needed 134 out of 200 on foundation tier; 108 out of 200 on higher tier.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
179 out of 200 on higher tier — the top grade for GCSE French 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.