Your grade journey
AQA GCSE Mathematicsgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
83005 official seriesMaximum mark 240
Exam series
Tier / route
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialHigher tier · 1H / 2H / 3H · Out of 240
Grade 9
219
marks / 240
Grade 7
166
marks / 240
Grade 5
97
marks / 240
Grade 4
63
marks / 240
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 219 | 219–240 | 91% |
| 8 | 192 | 192–218 | 80% |
| 7 | 166 | 166–191 | 69% |
| 6 | 131 | 131–165 | 55% |
| 5 | 97 | 97–130 | 40% |
| 4 | 63 | 63–96 | 26% |
| 3 | 46 | 46–62 | 19% |
| U | Below 46 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Higher tier, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 219 | 192+1 | 166+2 | 131+1 | 97+1 | 63 | 46 |
| November 2025 | 212 | 185+1 | 158+1 | 126+1 | 94+1 | 63+2 | 47+2 |
| June 2025 | 219 | 191 | 164+1 | 130+1 | 96+1 | 63+2 | 46+2 |
| November 2024 | 212 | 184 | 157 | 125 | 93 | 61 | 45 |
| June 2024 | 219 | 191 | 163 | 129 | 95 | 61 | 44 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Higher tier
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166 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Mathematics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) needed 154 out of 240 on foundation tier; 63 out of 240 on higher tier.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
219 out of 240 on higher tier — the top grade for GCSE Mathematics 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.