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OCR AS English Language and Literature (EMC)grade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
H0743 official seriesMaximum mark 100
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 100
Grade A
76
marks / 100
Grade C
58
marks / 100
Grade E
42
marks / 100
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 76 | 76–100 | 76% |
| B | 67 | 67–75 | 67% |
| C | 58 | 58–66 | 58% |
| D | 50 | 50–57 | 50% |
| E | 42 | 42–49 | 42% |
| U | Below 42 | ||
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 | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 76 | 67 | 58 | 50 | 42 |
| June 2025 | 76 | 67 | 58 | 50 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 76 | 67 | 58 | 50 | 42 |
+ 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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76 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in English Language and Literature (EMC) in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in OCR AS English Language and Literature (EMC) (H074) needed 42 out of 100 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A in June 2026?
76 out of 100 on all papers — the top grade for AS English Language and Literature (EMC) 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.