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OCR A level Physics B (Advancing Physics)grade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
H5573 official seriesMaximum mark 270
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 / 03 · Out of 270
Grade A*
215
marks / 270
Grade A
185
marks / 270
Grade C
125
marks / 270
Grade E
66
marks / 270
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 215 | 215–270 | 80% |
| A | 185 | 185–214 | 69% |
| B | 155 | 155–184 | 57% |
| C | 125 | 125–154 | 46% |
| D | 95 | 95–124 | 35% |
| E | 66 | 66–94 | 24% |
| U | Below 66 | ||
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 | 215+12 | 185+11 | 155+10 | 125+9 | 95+8 | 66+7 |
| June 2025 | 203+9 | 174+16 | 145+11 | 116+6 | 87 | 59-5 |
| June 2024 | 194 | 158 | 134 | 110 | 87 | 64 |
+ 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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185 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Physics B (Advancing Physics) in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in OCR A level Physics B (Advancing Physics) (H557) needed 66 out of 270 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
215 out of 270 on all papers — the top grade for A level Physics B (Advancing Physics) 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.