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OCR A level Economicsgrade boundaries
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H4603 official seriesMaximum mark 240
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 / 03 · Out of 240
Grade A*
195
marks / 240
Grade A
168
marks / 240
Grade C
111
marks / 240
Grade E
55
marks / 240
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 195 | 195–240 | 81% |
| A | 168 | 168–194 | 70% |
| B | 139 | 139–167 | 58% |
| C | 111 | 111–138 | 46% |
| D | 83 | 83–110 | 35% |
| E | 55 | 55–82 | 23% |
| U | Below 55 | ||
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 | 195-2 | 168-3 | 139-3 | 111-3 | 83-3 | 55-3 |
| June 2025 | 197+4 | 171+5 | 142+3 | 114+2 | 86+1 | 58 |
| June 2024 | 193 | 166 | 139 | 112 | 85 | 58 |
+ 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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168 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Economics in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in OCR A level Economics (H460) needed 55 out of 240 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
195 out of 240 on all papers — the top grade for A level Economics 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.