Your grade journey
Edexcel GCSE Physicsgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
1PH03 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
Tier / route
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialHigher tier · 1H / 2H · Out of 200
Grade 9
163
marks / 200
Grade 7
134
marks / 200
Grade 5
92
marks / 200
Grade 4
71
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 163 | 163–200 | 82% |
| 8 | 148 | 148–162 | 74% |
| 7 | 134 | 134–147 | 67% |
| 6 | 113 | 113–133 | 56% |
| 5 | 92 | 92–112 | 46% |
| 4 | 71 | 71–91 | 36% |
| 3 | 60 | 60–70 | 30% |
| U | Below 60 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
Higher tier, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 163+2 | 148+3 | 134+4 | 113+3 | 92+2 | 71 | 60-1 |
| June 2025 | 161 | 145-1 | 130-1 | 110+1 | 90+3 | 71+5 | 61+6 |
| June 2024 | 161 | 146 | 131 | 109 | 87 | 66 | 55 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Higher tier
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134 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Physics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) needed 118 out of 200 on foundation tier; 71 out of 200 on higher tier.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
163 out of 200 on higher tier — the top grade for GCSE Physics 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.