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OCR GCSE English Languagegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
J3515 official seriesMaximum mark 160
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 160
Grade 9
132
marks / 160
Grade 7
110
marks / 160
Grade 5
86
marks / 160
Grade 4
75
marks / 160
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 132 | 132–160 | 83% |
| 8 | 121 | 121–131 | 76% |
| 7 | 110 | 110–120 | 69% |
| 6 | 98 | 98–109 | 61% |
| 5 | 86 | 86–97 | 54% |
| 4 | 75 | 75–85 | 47% |
| 3 | 58 | 58–74 | 36% |
| 2 | 42 | 42–57 | 26% |
| 1 | 26 | 26–41 | 16% |
| U | Below 26 | ||
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 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 132+3 | 121+4 | 110+4 | 98+4 | 86+4 | 75+4 | 58+3 | 42+2 | 26+1 |
| November 2025 | 133-1 | 121 | 109+1 | 97+2 | 85+2 | 74+3 | 57+1 | 41 | 25-1 |
| June 2025 | 129-1 | 117-2 | 106-3 | 94-3 | 82-3 | 71-2 | 55-2 | 40-1 | 25-1 |
| November 2024 | 134 | 121 | 108 | 95 | 83 | 71 | 56 | 41 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 130 | 119 | 109 | 97 | 85 | 73 | 57 | 41 | 26 |
+ 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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110 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in English Language in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in OCR GCSE English Language (J351) needed 75 out of 160 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
132 out of 160 on all papers — the top grade for GCSE English Language 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.