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AQA GCSE Sociologygrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
81923 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 1 / 2 · Out of 200
Grade 9
164
marks / 200
Grade 7
143
marks / 200
Grade 5
113
marks / 200
Grade 4
98
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 164 | 164–200 | 82% |
| 8 | 153 | 153–163 | 77% |
| 7 | 143 | 143–152 | 72% |
| 6 | 128 | 128–142 | 64% |
| 5 | 113 | 113–127 | 56% |
| 4 | 98 | 98–112 | 49% |
| 3 | 71 | 71–97 | 36% |
| 2 | 44 | 44–70 | 22% |
| 1 | 18 | 18–43 | 9.0% |
| U | Below 18 | ||
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 | 164+1 | 153+2 | 143+3 | 128+4 | 113+5 | 98+5 | 71+4 | 44+3 | 18+3 |
| June 2025 | 163+5 | 151+4 | 140+4 | 124+4 | 108+3 | 93+3 | 67+3 | 41+3 | 15+3 |
| June 2024 | 158 | 147 | 136 | 120 | 105 | 90 | 64 | 38 | 12 |
+ 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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143 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Sociology in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in AQA GCSE Sociology (8192) needed 98 out of 200 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
164 out of 200 on all papers — the top grade for GCSE Sociology 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.