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OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)grade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
J3833 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 / 03 · Out of 200
Grade 9
165
marks / 200
Grade 7
133
marks / 200
Grade 5
101
marks / 200
Grade 4
85
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 165 | 165–200 | 83% |
| 8 | 149 | 149–164 | 75% |
| 7 | 133 | 133–148 | 67% |
| 6 | 117 | 117–132 | 59% |
| 5 | 101 | 101–116 | 51% |
| 4 | 85 | 85–100 | 43% |
| 3 | 60 | 60–84 | 30% |
| 2 | 36 | 36–59 | 18% |
| 1 | 12 | 12–35 | 6.0% |
| U | Below 12 | ||
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 | 165+3 | 149+3 | 133+2 | 117+2 | 101+2 | 85+2 | 60 | 36-1 | 12-2 |
| June 2025 | 162+5 | 146+5 | 131+5 | 115+5 | 99+4 | 83+3 | 60+3 | 37+2 | 14+1 |
| June 2024 | 157 | 141 | 126 | 110 | 95 | 80 | 57 | 35 | 13 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · All papers
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133 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Geography A (Geographical Themes) in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) (J383) needed 85 out of 200 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
165 out of 200 on all papers — the top grade for GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) 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.