A Level Math RevisionA Level Maths grade boundaries
A grade boundary is the lowest total mark that earns a grade. Each exam board sets its boundaries after marking, every series, and publishes them on results day. We link to each board's official tables rather than copy the numbers, so you always see the current ones.
Official grade boundaries by board
| Board | Qualification | Official boundaries | Past papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Edexcel | A Level Maths (9MA0) | Pearson grade boundaries (opens in a new tab) | Papers and mark schemes |
| AQA | A Level Maths (7357) | AQA grade boundaries (opens in a new tab) | Papers and mark schemes |
| OCR | A Level Maths A (H240) | OCR grade boundaries (opens in a new tab) | Papers and mark schemes |
| Pearson Edexcel | International A Level Maths (P1 to P4, M1, S1) | Pearson IAL grade boundaries (opens in a new tab) | Papers and mark schemes |
Older series: AQA keeps an archive of past boundaries (opens in a new tab); Pearson and OCR list previous series on the same pages.
How to read them
- UK A Level Maths is graded as a whole. Edexcel, AQA and OCR set boundaries on your total across all three papers, not paper by paper. Some boards also publish "notional" component boundaries as a guide, but no single paper has an official grade.
- International A Level is modular. Each IAL unit has its own raw-mark boundaries for each series, converted to a uniform mark; your final grade comes from the uniform marks of the units you cash in.
- Boundaries move every series. A harder paper gets lower boundaries. Look at several recent series, not just one, before deciding what you need.
What grade am I on?
Sit a full past paper under timed conditions, mark it strictly with the official mark scheme, and compare your total with that series' boundaries. For a quicker read, our grade predictor projects a grade from your practice so far, and the diagnostic shows which topics are costing you the most marks.
Questions students ask
When are A Level Maths grade boundaries published?
On results day for each series. Each board publishes them on its own grade boundaries page (linked above) at the same time as results.
Is there a grade boundary for Paper 1 on its own?
Not officially for UK A Level: the grade is set on the total across all three papers. Some boards publish notional component boundaries as a guide only.
Why are the boundaries different every year?
Senior examiners set them after marking so that a grade means the same standard whichever paper you sat. A harder paper gets lower boundaries.
Why don't you list the numbers?
Boundaries change every series and a copied table can go out of date or carry a typo. The boards' own pages are always current, so we link straight to them.