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Edexcel International GCSE Art & Design: Photographygrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
4PY12 official seriesMaximum mark 144
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 144
Grade 9
122
marks / 144
Grade 7
102
marks / 144
Grade 5
79
marks / 144
Grade 4
68
marks / 144
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 122 | 122–144 | 85% |
| 8 | 112 | 112–121 | 78% |
| 7 | 102 | 102–111 | 71% |
| 6 | 90 | 90–101 | 63% |
| 5 | 79 | 79–89 | 55% |
| 4 | 68 | 68–78 | 47% |
| 3 | 53 | 53–67 | 37% |
| 2 | 38 | 38–52 | 26% |
| 1 | 24 | 24–37 | 17% |
| U | Below 24 | ||
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 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 122 | 112 | 102 | 90 | 79 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 24 |
| June 2025 | 122 | 112 | 102 | 90 | 79 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 24 |
+ 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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102 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Art & Design: Photography in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Art & Design: Photography (4PY1) needed 68 out of 144 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
122 out of 144 on all papers — the top grade for International GCSE Art & Design: Photography 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.