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OCR A level Physics Agrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
H5563 official seriesMaximum mark 270
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 / 03 · Out of 270
Grade A*
207
marks / 270
Grade A
178
marks / 270
Grade C
124
marks / 270
Grade E
70
marks / 270
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 207 | 207–270 | 77% |
| A | 178 | 178–206 | 66% |
| B | 151 | 151–177 | 56% |
| C | 124 | 124–150 | 46% |
| D | 97 | 97–123 | 36% |
| E | 70 | 70–96 | 26% |
| U | Below 70 | ||
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 | 207+1 | 178-1 | 151 | 124+1 | 97+1 | 70+1 |
| June 2025 | 206-1 | 179+4 | 151+5 | 123+6 | 96+8 | 69+10 |
| June 2024 | 207 | 175 | 146 | 117 | 88 | 59 |
+ 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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178 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Physics A in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in OCR A level Physics A (H556) needed 70 out of 270 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
207 out of 270 on all papers — the top grade for A level Physics 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.