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Edexcel A level Politicsgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
9PL03 official seriesMaximum mark 252
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01 02 3A · Out of 252
Grade A*
177
marks / 252
Grade A
158
marks / 252
Grade C
111
marks / 252
Grade E
65
marks / 252
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 177 | 177–252 | 70% |
| A | 158 | 158–176 | 63% |
| B | 134 | 134–157 | 53% |
| C | 111 | 111–133 | 44% |
| D | 88 | 88–110 | 35% |
| E | 65 | 65–87 | 26% |
| U | Below 65 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 01 02 3A, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 177 | 158+1 | 134 | 111 | 88 | 65-1 |
| June 2025 | 177 | 157+1 | 134+2 | 111+3 | 88+4 | 66+6 |
| June 2024 | 177 | 156 | 132 | 108 | 84 | 60 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Papers 01 02 3A
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158 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Politics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (9PL0) needed 65 out of 252 on papers 01 02 3a; 64 out of 252 on papers 01 02 3b.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
177 out of 252 on papers 01 02 3a; 179 out of 252 on papers 01 02 3b — the top grade for A level Politics 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.