GCSE GRADE BOUNDARIES

AWARDING BODY SUBJECT EXAM TYPE CODE MAX UMS/RAW GRADES

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Art & Design Coursework 5AD01 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
EDEXCEL
Art & Design Externally Set Assignment 5AD02 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16
GCSE ART & DESIGN AWARD 2AD01 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Business Studies: Unit 1 Controlled Assessment A291B 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12
OCR Business Studies: Unit 2 Written Paper A292 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12
Business Studies: Unit 3 Written Paper A293 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
GCSE BUSINESS STUDIES AWARD J253 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Computing Written paper A451 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
OCR Computing Controlled Assessment A452B 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18
Computing Controlled Assessment A453B 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18
GCSE COMPUTING AWARD J275 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Design & Technology RM Written Paper RM 45601 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32
AQA
Design & Technology RM Controlled Assessment RM 45602 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48
GCSE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY RM AWARD 4562 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Design & Technology SC Written Paper SC 45651 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32
AQA
Design & Technology SC Controlled Assessment SC 45652 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48
GCSE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SC AWARD 4567 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Design & Technology FT Written Paper FT 45451 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32
AQA
Design & Technology FT Controlled Assessment FT 45452 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48
GCSE DESIGN & TECHOLOGY FT AWARD 4547 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Design & Technology Graphic Products Written Paper GP 45501 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32
AQA
Design & Technology Graphic Products Controlled Assessment GP 45502 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48
GCSE DESIGN & TECHOLOGY GP AWARD 4552 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Drama: Unit 1 Written Paper 42401 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
AQA
Drama: Unit 2 Practical 42402 180 162 144 126 108 90 72 54 36
GCSE DRAMA AWARD 4242 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60
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AWARDING BODY SUBJECT EXAM TYPE CODE MAX UMS/RAW GRADES

MAX RAW 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
English Language Paper 1 8700/1 80 61 56 52 46 41 36 26 17 8
AQA
English Language Paper 2 8700/2 80 61 56 52 46 41 36 26 17 8
GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AWARD 8700 160 123 113 104 93 82 72 53 34 16

MAX RAW 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
English Literature Paper 1 8702/1 64 56 51 46 39 33 26 20 13 6
AQA
English Literature Paper 2 8702/2 96 85 76 68 59 49 40 29 19 10
GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE AWARD 8702 160 141 127 114 98 82 66 49 32 16

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
French: Unit 1 Listening Paper (Foundation tier) 5FR01F 60 36 30 24 18 12
French: Unit 1 Listening Paper (Higher tier) 5FR01H 60 54 48 42 36 30 27
French: Unit 2 Speaking Controlled Assessment 5FR02 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18
EDEXCEL
French: Unit 3 Reading Paper (Foundation tier) 5FR03F 60 36 30 24 18 12
French: Unit 3 Reading Paper (Higher tier) 5FR03H 60 54 48 42 36 30 27
French: Unit 4 Written Controlled Assessment 5FR04 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18
GCSE FRENCH AWARD 2FR01 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Geography: Unit 1 Written Paper (Foundation tier) 90301F 104 UMS 90 75 60 45 30
Geography: Unit 1 Written Paper (Higher tier) 90301H 150 UMS 135 120 105 90 75 68
AQA Geography: Unit 2 Written Paper (Foundation tier) 90302F 104 UMS 90 75 60 45 30
Geography: Unit 2 Written Paper (Higher tier) 490302H 150 UMS 135 120 105 90 75 68
Geography: Unit 3 Controlled Assessment 90303 100 UMS 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE GEOGRAPHY AWARD 9032 400 UMS 360 320 280 240 200 160 20 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
History: Unit 1 Written Paper 5HB01B 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
History: Unit 2 Written Paper 5HB02C 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
EDEXCEL
History: Unit 3 Written Paper 5HB03B 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
History: Unit 4 Controlled Assessment 5HB04 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE HISTORY AWARD 2HB01 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX RAW 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1MA1/1F 80 53 41 30 19 9
Mathematics Foundation 1MA1/2F 80 53 41 30 19 9
Mathematics Paper
1MA1/3F 80 53 41 30 19 9
GCSE MATHEMATICS AWARD (FOUNDATION) 1MA1F 240 158 122 90 58 26
EDEXCEL

1MA1/1H 80 63 52 41 32 23 14 9
Mathematics Higher 1MA1/2H 80 63 52 41 32 23 14 9
Mathematics Paper
1MA1/3H 80 63 52 41 32 23 14 9
GCSE MATHEMATICS AWARD (HIGHER) 1MA1H 240 190 157 124 96 68 41 27
 GCSE GRADE BOUNDARIES
AWARDING BODY SUBJECT EXAM TYPE CODE MAX UMS/RAW GRADES

MAX RAW A B C D E U
OCR
Additional Maths (FSMQ) FSMQ ADDITIONAL MATHS AWARD 6993 100 72 63 55 47 39 0

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Modern Hebrew: Unit 1 Listening 46751 100 UMS 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
Modern Hebrew: Unit 2 Reading 46752 100 UMS 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
AQA
Modern Hebrew: Unit 3 Speaking 46753 100 UMS 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
Modern Hebrew: Unit 4 Writing 46754 100 UMS 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE MODERN HEBREW AWARD 4678 400 UMS 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Music: Unit 1 Music Intgrtd Tasks B351B 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
Music: Unit 2 Music Prctcl Portfoloio B352B 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
OCR
Music: Unit 3 Music Creative Task B353 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16
Music: Unit 4 Music Listening Test B354 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16
GCSE MUSIC AWARD J535 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Physical Education: Unit 1 Written Paper 5PE01 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16
EDEXCEL
Physical Education: Unit 2 Practical 5PE02 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARD 2PE01 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Religious Studies: Unit 1 Written Paper B601 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10
Religious Studies: Unit 2 Written Paper B602 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10
OCR
Religious Studies: Unit 3 Written Paper B603 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10
Religious Studies: Unit 4 Written Paper B604 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10
GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES AWARD J621 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Science A (Biology Foundation Single Science) Written Paper BL1FP 69 60 50 40 30 20
Science A (Biology Higher Single Science) Written Paper BL1HP 100 90 80 70 60 50 45
Science A (Chemistry Foundation Single Science) Written Paper CH1FP 69 60 50 40 30 20
AQA Science A (Chemistry Higher Single Science) Written Paper CH1HP 100 90 80 70 60 50 45
Science A (Physical Foundation Single Science) Written Paper PH1FP 69 60 50 40 30 20
Science A (Physical Higher Single Science) Written Paper PH1HP 100 90 80 70 60 50 45
Science A (Single Science) Controlled Assessment SCA4P 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE SCIENCE A AWARD 4405 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80
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AWARDING BODY SUBJECT EXAM TYPE CODE MAX UMS/RAW GRADES

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Written exam 8404/B/1F 69 60 50 40 30 20
Written exam 8404/B/1H 100 90 80 70 60 50 40
Written exam 8404/B/2F 69 60 50 40 30 20
Written exam 8404/B/2H 100 90 80 70 60 50 40
Written exam 8404/C/1F 69 60 50 40 30 20
Written exam 8404/C/1H 100 90 80 70 60 50 40
Science Level 1/2 (Double Science)
AQA Written exam 8404/C/2F 69 60 50 40 30 20
Written exam 8404/C/2H 100 90 80 70 60 50 40
Written exam 8404/P/1F 69 60 50 40 30 20
Written exam 8404/P/1H 100 90 80 70 60 50 40
Written exam 8404/P/2F 69 60 50 40 30 20
Written exam 8404/P/2H 100 90 80 70 60 50 40
MAX UMS A*A* A*A AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE
GCSE SCIENCE LEVEL 1/2 AWARD 8404
600 540 510 480 450 420 390 360 330 300 270 240

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Written exam 8401/1 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
AQA Biology Level 1/2 (Triple Science)
Written exam 8401/2 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE BIOLOGY AWARD 8401 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Written exam 8402/1 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
AQA Chemistry Level 1/2 (Triple Science)
Written exam 8402/2 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE CHEMISTRY AWARD 8402 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Written exam 8403/1 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
AQA Physics Level 1/2 (Triple Science)
Written exam 8403/2 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
GCSE PHYSICS AWARD 8403 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40

MAX UMS A* A B C D E F G
Spanish: Unit 1 Listening Paper (Higher Tier) 5SP01H 60 54 48 42 36 30 27
Spanish: Unit 1 Listening Paper (Foundation Tier) 5SP01F 60 36 30 24
Spanish: Unit 2 Speaking Controlled Assessment 5SP02 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18
EDEXCEL
Spanish: Unit 3 Reading Paper (Higher Tier) 5SP03H 60 54 48 42 36 30 27
Spanish: Unit 3 Reading Paper (Foundation Tier) 5SP03F 60 36 30 24
Spanish: Unit 4 Writing Controlled Assessement 5SP04 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18
GCSE SPANISH AWARD 2SP01 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60