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OCR GCSE Psychologygrade boundaries
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J2033 official seriesMaximum mark 180
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 180
Grade 9
146
marks / 180
Grade 7
124
marks / 180
Grade 5
94
marks / 180
Grade 4
80
marks / 180
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 146 | 146–180 | 81% |
| 8 | 135 | 135–145 | 75% |
| 7 | 124 | 124–134 | 69% |
| 6 | 109 | 109–123 | 61% |
| 5 | 94 | 94–108 | 52% |
| 4 | 80 | 80–93 | 44% |
| 3 | 61 | 61–79 | 34% |
| 2 | 42 | 42–60 | 23% |
| 1 | 23 | 23–41 | 13% |
| U | Below 23 | ||
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 | 146-9 | 135-8 | 124-8 | 109-7 | 94-7 | 80-6 | 61-4 | 42-2 | 23 |
| June 2025 | 155+12 | 143+11 | 132+11 | 116+11 | 101+12 | 86+12 | 65+10 | 44+7 | 23+4 |
| June 2024 | 143 | 132 | 121 | 105 | 89 | 74 | 55 | 37 | 19 |
+ 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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Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Psychology in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in OCR GCSE Psychology (J203) needed 80 out of 180 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
146 out of 180 on all papers — the top grade for GCSE Psychology 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.