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OCR A level History Agrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
H5053 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
This subject has 24 combinations of units with different boundaries. Pick the combination you sat.
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialY100 + (Y101–Y112) + (Y201–Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301–Y321, except Y318, Y319) · Out of 200
Grade A*
151
marks / 200
Grade A
135
marks / 200
Grade C
95
marks / 200
Grade E
55
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 151 | 151–200 | 76% |
| A | 135 | 135–150 | 68% |
| B | 115 | 115–134 | 57% |
| C | 95 | 95–114 | 48% |
| D | 75 | 75–94 | 38% |
| E | 55 | 55–74 | 28% |
| U | Below 55 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Y100 + (Y101–Y112) + (Y201–Y224, except Y203, Y218, Y223) + (Y301–Y321, except Y318, Y319)
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135 marks needed for Grade A.
Paper-by-paper entry isn’t available here: the board's documents don't list each paper's maximum. Use your total subject mark from your results slip.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in History A in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in OCR A level History A (H505) needed 55 out of 200 on y100 + (y101–y112) + (y201–y224, except y203, y218, y223) + (y301–y321, except y318, y319); 55 out of 200 on y100 + (y101–y112) + (y201–y224, except y203, y218, y223) + y318; 55 out of 200 on y100 + (y101–y112) + (y201–y224, except y203, y218, y223) + y319.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
151 out of 200 on y100 + (y101–y112) + (y201–y224, except y203, y218, y223) + (y301–y321, except y318, y319); 150 out of 200 on y100 + (y101–y112) + (y201–y224, except y203, y218, y223) + y318; 153 out of 200 on y100 + (y101–y112) + (y201–y224, except y203, y218, y223) + y319 — the top grade for A level History A 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.