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Edexcel A level English Languagegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
9EN03 official seriesMaximum mark 250
Exam series
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01 02 03 04 · Out of 250
Grade A*
182
marks / 250
Grade A
160
marks / 250
Grade C
113
marks / 250
Grade E
67
marks / 250
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 182 | 182–250 | 73% |
| A | 160 | 160–181 | 64% |
| B | 136 | 136–159 | 54% |
| C | 113 | 113–135 | 45% |
| D | 90 | 90–112 | 36% |
| E | 67 | 67–89 | 27% |
| U | Below 67 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 01 02 03 04, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 182+8 | 160+8 | 136+8 | 113+8 | 90+8 | 67+8 |
| June 2025 | 174-1 | 152-3 | 128-4 | 105-4 | 82-4 | 59-5 |
| June 2024 | 175 | 155 | 132 | 109 | 86 | 64 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Papers 01 02 03 04
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160 marks needed for Grade A.
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Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in English Language in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in Pearson Edexcel A level English Language (9EN0) needed 67 out of 250 on papers 01 02 03 04; 67 out of 250 on papers 01 02 03 04t.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
182 out of 250 on papers 01 02 03 04; 182 out of 250 on papers 01 02 03 04t — the top grade for A level English Language 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?
Pearson Edexcel 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.