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Edexcel AS Politicsgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
8PL03 official seriesMaximum mark 120
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 120
Grade A
88
marks / 120
Grade C
72
marks / 120
Grade E
57
marks / 120
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 88 | 88–120 | 73% |
| B | 80 | 80–87 | 67% |
| C | 72 | 72–79 | 60% |
| D | 64 | 64–71 | 53% |
| E | 57 | 57–63 | 48% |
| U | Below 57 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
All papers, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 88+4 | 80+4 | 72+4 | 64+3 | 57+3 |
| June 2025 | 84-4 | 76-3 | 68-3 | 61-2 | 54-1 |
| June 2024 | 88 | 79 | 71 | 63 | 55 |
+ 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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88 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 AS Politics (8PL0) needed 57 out of 120 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A in June 2026?
88 out of 120 on all papers — the top grade for AS 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.