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AQA GCSE Media Studiesgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
85723 official seriesMaximum mark 240
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 / C · Out of 240
Grade 9
184
marks / 240
Grade 7
156
marks / 240
Grade 5
118
marks / 240
Grade 4
99
marks / 240
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 184 | 184–240 | 77% |
| 8 | 170 | 170–183 | 71% |
| 7 | 156 | 156–169 | 65% |
| 6 | 137 | 137–155 | 57% |
| 5 | 118 | 118–136 | 49% |
| 4 | 99 | 99–117 | 41% |
| 3 | 73 | 73–98 | 30% |
| 2 | 47 | 47–72 | 20% |
| 1 | 21 | 21–46 | 8.8% |
| U | Below 21 | ||
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 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 184-2 | 170-1 | 156 | 137+1 | 118+1 | 99+1 | 73+1 | 47+1 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 186-3 | 171-4 | 156-6 | 136-6 | 117-6 | 98-6 | 72-4 | 46-2 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 189 | 175 | 162 | 142 | 123 | 104 | 76 | 48 | 21 |
+ 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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156 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Media Studies in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in AQA GCSE Media Studies (8572) needed 99 out of 240 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
184 out of 240 on all papers — the top grade for GCSE Media Studies 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.