Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Grade Boundaries (2022-2024)

Grade boundaries are a key element of the education system, designed to ensure student grades accurately reflect their knowledge, understanding, and mastery of a subject. These boundaries are established by the different exam boards, AQA, Edexcel, and OCR, and they play a crucial role in determining final grades, shaping academic progression, and influencing future opportunities.

On this page, you'll find the latest grade boundaries for Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies, with insights to help you interpret them and practical tools to support your exam success.

Subject	Year	Month	Maximum Mark	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 3A	2022	Jun	204	138	127	116	102	89	76	54	33	12
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 3A	2022	Jun	204	135	123	112	97	82	67	48	29	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 4A	2022	Jun	204	136	124	113	99	85	72	52	32	12
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 3B	2022	Jun	204	143	131	120	107	94	81	58	35	13
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 4A	2022	Jun	204	143	131	120	107	94	81	58	35	13
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2E 4A	2022	Jun	204	140	128	117	104	91	78	56	34	12
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 3B	2022	Jun	204	139	127	116	101	86	72	52	32	12
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2A 3C	2022	Jun	204	150	138	127	114	101	89	64	39	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 3C	2022	Jun	204	151	139	128	115	102	90	64	39	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 4B	2022	Jun	204	152	140	129	116	103	91	65	39	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2F 3C	2022	Jun	204	150	138	127	113	99	85	61	37	14
Religious Studies A (Short Course) Paper(s) 01 04	2022	Jun	102	72	67	62	57	52	47	35	23	12
Religious Studies A (Short Course) Paper(s) 02 03	2022	Jun	102	68	65	62	59	56	53	39	25	12
Religious Studies A (Short Course) Paper(s) 02 04	2022	Jun	102	70	66	62	58	54	51	38	25	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2C	2022	Jun	204	135	125	115	102	89	76	55	34	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2F	2022	Jun	204	130	120	110	98	86	75	55	35	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 3F	2022	Jun	204	130	120	110	97	84	72	52	32	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2C	2022	Jun	204	145	135	125	111	97	83	61	39	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2D	2022	Jun	204	145	135	125	110	96	82	60	38	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2E	2022	Jun	204	149	139	129	115	102	89	66	44	22
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2F	2022	Jun	204	139	129	120	107	94	82	61	40	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2G	2022	Jun	204	143	133	123	110	97	84	62	41	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3C	2022	Jun	204	142	132	122	108	95	82	61	40	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3D	2022	Jun	204	142	132	122	108	95	82	61	40	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3F	2022	Jun	204	140	130	120	106	92	79	58	38	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3G	2022	Jun	204	146	136	126	112	98	85	62	40	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 2B	2022	Jun	204	141	131	122	109	96	83	60	37	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 3B	2022	Jun	204	153	143	134	120	106	92	67	43	19
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 2B	2022	Jun	204	145	135	125	111	97	84	61	38	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 3B	2022	Jun	204	157	147	137	122	107	93	68	44	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1E 2B	2022	Jun	204	143	133	123	110	97	85	62	39	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 2B	2022	Jun	204	137	127	117	104	92	80	58	37	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 3B	2022	Jun	204	149	139	129	115	102	89	66	43	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 2B	2022	Jun	204	144	134	124	111	99	87	64	41	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3B	2022	Jun	204	156	146	136	122	109	96	71	46	22
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2B 3C	2022	Jun	204	137	127	117	104	92	80	58	37	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2B 3F	2022	Jun	204	135	125	115	102	89	77	56	35	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2C 3B	2022	Jun	204	152	142	132	118	104	90	66	42	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2D 3B	2022	Jun	204	152	142	132	117	103	89	65	41	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2D 3F	2022	Jun	204	139	129	119	105	91	77	56	35	15
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1A 2C	2022	Jun	102	68	63	59	53	48	43	32	21	11
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1A 2F	2022	Jun	102	64	59	55	50	45	40	30	20	10
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2C	2022	Jun	102	73	68	64	58	52	46	35	24	14
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2E	2022	Jun	102	68	63	59	53	48	43	32	21	11
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2F	2022	Jun	102	69	64	60	54	48	43	33	23	13
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2G	2022	Jun	102	68	63	59	53	48	43	32	21	11
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1C 2B	2022	Jun	102	65	60	56	51	46	41	30	19	8
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1E 2B	2022	Jun	102	64	59	55	50	46	42	31	20	9
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1F 2B	2022	Jun	102	64	59	55	50	46	42	31	20	9
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1G 2B	2022	Jun	102	64	59	55	50	46	42	31	20	9
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 3A	2023	Jun	204	141	130	119	105	91	78	56	34	12
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2D 4A	2023	Jun	204	145	134	123	110	97	85	61	37	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 3A	2023	Jun	204	136	125	114	99	85	71	50	30	10
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 4A	2023	Jun	204	139	128	117	103	90	77	55	33	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 3B	2023	Jun	204	146	135	124	111	98	85	61	37	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 4A	2023	Jun	204	146	135	124	111	98	85	61	37	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2D 3B	2023	Jun	204	147	136	125	112	99	86	62	38	15
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2E 4A	2023	Jun	204	146	135	124	111	98	85	61	37	14
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 3B	2023	Jun	204	141	130	119	105	91	78	56	34	12
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2A 3C	2023	Jun	204	154	143	132	118	105	92	69	46	23
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 3C	2023	Jun	204	158	147	136	122	109	96	72	48	24
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 4B	2023	Jun	204	158	147	136	122	109	96	71	46	22
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2F 3C	2023	Jun	204	152	141	130	116	102	88	66	44	22
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2C	2023	Jun	204	137	128	120	107	95	83	59	35	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2F	2023	Jun	204	131	122	114	103	92	82	60	38	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 3F	2023	Jun	204	129	120	112	99	86	74	53	32	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2C	2023	Jun	204	145	136	128	115	103	91	64	38	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2D	2023	Jun	204	144	135	127	113	99	86	61	37	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2E	2023	Jun	204	137	128	120	108	96	84	61	38	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2F	2023	Jun	204	137	129	122	111	100	90	65	41	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2G	2023	Jun	204	147	138	130	116	102	88	62	37	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3C	2023	Jun	204	144	135	127	112	98	84	60	36	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3D	2023	Jun	204	146	137	129	118	107	97	69	41	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3G	2023	Jun	204	144	135	127	115	103	92	66	40	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 2B	2023	Jun	204	140	131	123	110	98	86	61	36	11
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 2F	2023	Jun	204	141	132	124	113	102	92	67	42	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 3B	2023	Jun	204	152	144	137	125	114	103	74	45	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 2B	2023	Jun	204	145	136	128	114	101	88	64	40	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 3B	2023	Jun	204	159	150	142	129	117	105	77	49	22
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 3C	2023	Jun	204	151	142	134	118	103	88	64	40	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1E 3G	2023	Jun	204	150	141	133	122	111	100	73	46	19
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 2B	2023	Jun	204	137	128	120	107	94	82	59	36	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 3B	2023	Jun	204	151	142	134	122	110	99	72	46	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 2B	2023	Jun	204	143	134	126	114	102	90	65	40	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 2C	2023	Jun	204	150	141	133	121	109	97	70	43	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3B	2023	Jun	204	157	148	140	129	118	107	78	49	21
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2B 3C	2023	Jun	204	137	128	120	105	90	76	54	32	11
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2C 3B	2023	Jun	204	152	143	135	123	111	100	72	44	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2D 3B	2023	Jun	204	151	142	134	121	108	95	69	43	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2F 3B	2023	Jun	204	146	137	129	119	109	99	73	47	22
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 3A	2024	Jun	204	146	133	121	107	93	80	57	34	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 4A	2024	Jun	204	149	136	121	111	98	85	60	35	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 3A	2024	Jun	204	139	126	114	99	84	70	49	28	8
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 4A	2024	Jun	204	142	129	117	103	89	75	52	30	8
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 3B	2024	Jun	204	147	134	122	107	92	77	55	34	13
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 4A	2024	Jun	204	150	137	125	111	97	84	60	36	13
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2D 3B	2024	Jun	204	147	134	122	103	85	67	47	29	9
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2E 4A	2024	Jun	204	149	136	124	109	94	80	57	34	11
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 3B	2024	Jun	204	140	127	115	99	83	67	48	29	10
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 4A	2024	Jun	204	143	130	118	103	88	74	52	31	10
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2A 3C	2024	Jun	204	157	144	132	119	106	93	69	46	23
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 3C	2024	Jun	204	164	151	139	126	113	100	75	51	27
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 4B	2024	Jun	204	165	152	140	126	113	100	73	46	20
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2F 3C	2024	Jun	204	156	143	131	117	103	90	67	45	23
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2C	2024	Jun	204	147	136	126	111	96	81	58	35	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2F	2024	Jun	204	131	120	110	97	84	71	51	31	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2C	2024	Jun	204	152	141	131	116	102	88	63	38	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2D	2024	Jun	204	145	134	124	109	94	80	57	35	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2E	2024	Jun	204	144	133	123	110	97	84	61	38	16
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2F	2024	Jun	204	140	127	115	102	90	78	56	34	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2G	2024	Jun	204	144	133	123	108	94	80	57	34	11
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3C	2024	Jun	204	148	137	127	115	103	92	65	38	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3D	2024	Jun	204	149	138	128	114	101	88	63	38	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3G	2024	Jun	204	149	138	128	116	105	64	67	40	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 2B	2024	Jun	204	153	142	132	117	103	89	63	38	13
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 3B	2024	Jun	204	154	145	136	125	114	103	74	46	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 2B	2024	Jun	204	156	145	135	118	101	84	61	38	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 3B	2024	Jun	204	160	149	139	125	111	98	72	46	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1E 2B	2024	Jun	204	153	142	132	117	102	88	64	40	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1E 3G	2024	Jun	204	152	141	131	119	108	97	70	44	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 2B	2024	Jun	204	149	138	128	113	98	83	60	37	15
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 3B	2024	Jun	204	153	142	132	120	108	97	71	45	20
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 2B	2024	Jun	204	151	140	130	116	102	88	63	38	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3B	2024	Jun	204	155	144	134	123	112	102	74	46	19
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3C	2024	Jun	204	149	138	128	117	106	95	68	41	14
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2B 3C	2024	Jun	204	147	136	126	112	98	85	60	36	12
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2C 3B	2024	Jun	204	155	144	134	121	108	95	69	43	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2D 3B	2024	Jun	204	148	137	127	113	100	87	64	41	18
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2F 3B	2024	Jun	204	139	128	118	107	96	85	62	39	17
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2G 3B	2024	Jun	204	147	136	126	113	100	87	63	39	16

Source: Pearson Qualifications

What is the best way to prepare for your Edexcel Religious Studies exam?

Preparing for your GCSE exam requires the right resources and strategies. Here are some tools that can help you improve your performance:

Exam Questions: Use Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam questions to improve your knowledge on weaker topics. This will make it more likely that you will achieve higher raw marks in your GCSE Religious Studies exam.
Past Papers: Practice with Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies past exam papers to familiarise yourself with the format and types of questions. This helps in understanding how grade boundaries are applied in real exams.
Flashcards: Review key terms, formulas, and concepts with Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies flashcards to strengthen memory and understanding. This quick, efficient method is especially helpful for last-minute revision, making it easier to recall important information on exam day.
Revision Notes: Use Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies revision notes to break down complex topics into concise summaries. These notes help ensure you cover all essential content, providing a clear, structured way to review material before the exam.
Marking Schemes: Reviewing marking schemes can provide insights into how marks are awarded and what Edexcel examiners look for in responses.

Understanding GCSE Grade Boundaries for Edexcel Religious Studies

Grade boundaries for Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exams play a crucial role in understanding your final results. These boundaries are set to define the minimum scores needed for each grade, ensuring consistent assessment standards across different exam sessions. Here’s some key information that’s useful to know:

Purpose of Grade Boundaries: Grade boundaries provide a standardised measure of student performance across various exam sessions. For example, Edexcel sets specific grade boundaries for GCSE Religious Studies to ensure fair grading for all students, whether the exam session was particularly challenging or straightforward.
Year-on-Year Shifts in Boundaries: Grade boundaries are not fixed; they can shift annually based on overall student performance and exam difficulty. For instance, if the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam in a recent year proved more challenging, the grade boundaries might be adjusted to reflect that difficulty. This flexibility ensures that the students who took a more difficult paper aren’t unfairly disadvantaged.
Raw Marks vs. Scaled Marks: In Edexcel Religious Studies exams, you’ll often encounter both raw marks and scaled marks. Raw marks are your original scores based on correct answers, while scaled marks adjust for any variations in exam difficulty. This process ensures that achieving a certain grade in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies reflects the same level of understanding and skill, regardless of the exam version or year.
Differences Across Boards and Subjects: The criteria for setting grade boundaries can differ by board and subject. For example, the Edexcel GCSE boundaries for Religious Studies may not be the same as for other subjects, as each subject demands unique skills and knowledge. This customisation allows Edexcel to align boundaries with the specific requirements of each Religious Studies exam, ensuring fair and accurate assessment.

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How are the Edexcel GCSE grade boundaries determined?

Setting grade boundaries is a meticulous process undertaken by Edexcel. The process involves several factors:

Exam Difficulty: The complexity of exam questions is a primary factor. For instance, if the Religious Studies exam is particularly challenging, grade boundaries may be adjusted to ensure fairness.
Statistical Analysis: Edexcel will analyse statistical data on student performance. This includes comparing current results with previous years to maintain consistency in grading standards
Moderation: To ensure consistency in grades across the different exam boards, there is a process of moderation. Edexcel examiners will re-mark GCSE Religious Studies papers to ensure that the marking process has been fair to all students.
Examiner Judgments: Experienced examiners review a sample of Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies papers to gauge overall performance levels and set appropriate boundaries.

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Where can I find past Edexcel Religious Studies exam papers?

Past papers are vital for preparing for your exam. You can familiarise yourself with the structure and timings of the paper, the types of questions asked and the knowledge and skills needed to ace your exam.You can find Religious Studies past papers for Edexcel GCSE papers here.

What should I do if I need to catch up in Religious Studies revision?

If you’re feeling behind in Religious Studies, don't worry! Your revision should focus on key concepts and topics that are likely to appear on the exam, you can use past exam papers to get a better idea of what these might be in the future. Create a structured revision timetable that dedicates extra time to key concepts and topics, ensuring the efficient use of your study time.

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