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OCR AS Physics B (Advancing Physics)grade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
H1573 official seriesMaximum mark 140
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 140
Grade A
98
marks / 140
Grade C
72
marks / 140
Grade E
47
marks / 140
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 98 | 98–140 | 70% |
| B | 85 | 85–97 | 61% |
| C | 72 | 72–84 | 51% |
| D | 59 | 59–71 | 42% |
| E | 47 | 47–58 | 34% |
| U | Below 47 | ||
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 | 98 | 85 | 72 | 59 | 47 |
| June 2025 | 98 | 85 | 72 | 59 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 98 | 85 | 72 | 59 | 47 |
+ 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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98 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 AS Physics B (Advancing Physics) (H157) needed 47 out of 140 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade A in June 2026?
98 out of 140 on all papers — the top grade for AS 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.