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OCR A level Drama and Theatregrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
H4593 official seriesMaximum mark 300
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · Out of 300
Grade A*
270
marks / 300
Grade A
256
marks / 300
Grade C
191
marks / 300
Grade E
127
marks / 300
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 270 | 270–300 | 90% |
| A | 256 | 256–269 | 85% |
| B | 223 | 223–255 | 74% |
| C | 191 | 191–222 | 64% |
| D | 159 | 159–190 | 53% |
| E | 127 | 127–158 | 42% |
| U | Below 127 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
All papers, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 270+2 | 256+2 | 223+1 | 191+1 | 159+1 | 127+1 |
| June 2025 | 268 | 254 | 222 | 190 | 158 | 126 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · All papers
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256 marks needed for Grade A.
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Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Drama and Theatre in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in OCR A level Drama and Theatre (H459) needed 127 out of 300 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
270 out of 300 on all papers — the top grade for A level Drama and Theatre 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?
OCR 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.