GCSE Grade Boundaries 2022: Everything You Need To Know.

Grade boundaries provide a clear framework for interpreting raw marks, ensuring consistent standards from one year's GCSE exams to the next. Although you won't know the exact thresholds for your 2022 GCSE exams until results day, familiarising yourself with past grade boundaries can offer valuable insights into the level of performance needed to achieve your goals.

By using these benchmarks alongside practice papers, you can gauge your current standing, understand the impact of your revision efforts and identify where you need to improve.

SubjectYearBoardMonthMaximum MarkGrade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Art & Design (3D Design)2022AQAJun9681746759524532208
Art & Design (Art,Craft & Des)2022AQAJun9681746759524532208
Art & Design (Fine Art)2022AQAJun9681746759524532208
Art & Design (Graphic Comm)2022AQAJun9681746759524532208
Art & Design (Photography)2022AQAJun9681746759524532208
Art & Design (Textiles Design)2022AQAJun9681746759524532208
Bengali Tier F2022AQAJun240----135110815224
Bengali Tier H2022AQAJun2402001771541301068371--
Biology Tier F2022AQAJun200----126109794920
Biology Tier H2022AQAJun20013211810486685142--
Business2022AQAJun180127116106927864462810
Chemistry Tier F2022AQAJun200----126104764820
Chemistry Tier H2022AQAJun20014412310380583625--
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier F2022AQAJun240----9682624324
Chinese (Spoken Mand) Tier H2022AQAJun24018514911498836860--
Citizenship Studies2022AQAJun160133122112968064473013
Computer Science Opt A (C#)2022AQAJun180148130113957759432711
Computer Science Opt B (Python)2022AQAJun180148130113957759432711
Computer Science Opt C (Vb.Net)2022AQAJun180148130113957759432711
Dance2022AQAJun4003182892612291971651248343
Design And Technology2022AQAJun20016615113711910183613918
Drama2022AQAJun20016415113912210690694929
Economics2022AQAJun1601331241151018875553617
Engineering2022AQAJun20016815714612811194704622
English Language2022AQANov160120110101918171523416
English Language2022AQAJun160119109100908070523416
English Literature Option NM2022AQAJun1301119987746250362310
English Literature Option PM2022AQAJun1301121008875624935229
English Literature Option PN2022AQAJun130109978673604835229
Food Preparation And Nutrition2022AQAJun20016715314012410892694624
French Tier F2022AQAJun240----143131955924
French Tier H2022AQAJun2401831591361201048981--
Geography2022AQAJun25219317315413411494684217
German Tier F2022AQAJun240----145130945924
German Tier H2022AQAJun2401891661431241058676--
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Italian Tier F2022AQAJun240----135114845424
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Mathematics (Foundation)2022AQANov240----167130976431
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Mathematics Tier F2022AQAJun240----1721351016733
Mathematics Tier H2022AQAJun240214185156121865133--
Media Studies2022AQAJun24018116514912810888674626
Modern Hebrew Tier F2022AQAJun240----153128935824
Modern Hebrew Tier H2022AQAJun240193162131115998375--
Music2022AQAJun240188174160146133120997857
Panjabi Tier F2022AQAJun240----1701511086624
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Physical Education2022AQAJun260204191178160143126966738
Physics Tier F2022AQAJun200----135115835221
Physics Tier H2022AQAJun20015013411998775645--
Polish Tier F2022AQAJun240----1521451046424
Polish Tier H2022AQAJun240200179158145132120114--
Psychology2022AQAJun2001591451321149679593919
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt A2022AQAJun102867972635445332110
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Religious Studies (Sc) Opt D2022AQAJun102867972635445332110
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt E2022AQAJun10288817463534331209
Religious Studies (Sc) Opt F2022AQAJun102857871604939291910
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Religious Studies A Option GB2022AQAJun20416415113911910081614121
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Religious Studies A Option MB2022AQAJun20417115814612610687654321
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Religious Studies B Option XA2022AQAJun20417916415012910887633916
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Religious Studies B Option YB2022AQAJun20418116114212110181593716
Sociology2022AQAJun2001431311201048873533313
Spanish Tier F2022AQAJun240----147134976024
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Statistics Tier F2022AQAJun160----8769493011
Statistics Tier H2022AQAJun160113978266513628--
Urdu Tier F2022AQAJun240----140119875524
Urdu Tier H2022AQAJun24021119017014712510392--
History A Paper(s) B1 10 302022EdexcelJun1321069687776757422712
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History A Paper(s) B3 10 302022EdexcelJun1321079890786756412612
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History A Paper(s) B1 11 302022EdexcelJun1321079889786858432814
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History B Paper(s) B4 P4 312022EdexcelJun11696867766554533219
History B Paper(s) B4 P5 312022EdexcelJun11695857666564734219
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History B Paper(s) B1 P4 322022EdexcelJun116958678675646342312
History B Paper(s) B4 P4 322022EdexcelJun116968778675747352312
History B Paper(s) B1 P3 332022EdexcelJun11691827464544432209
History B Paper(s) B1 P4 332022EdexcelJun116928375645342312010
History B Paper(s) B1 P5 332022EdexcelJun116918274645444322110
History B Paper(s) B2 P1 332022EdexcelJun116928476655545332110
History B Paper(s) B2 P3 332022EdexcelJun11692847665554533219
History B Paper(s) B2 P4 332022EdexcelJun116938577655443322110
History B Paper(s) B2 P5 332022EdexcelJun116928476655545332110
History B Paper(s) B3 P3 332022EdexcelJun11692847765544331209
History B Paper(s) B3 P4 332022EdexcelJun116938578655341302010
History B Paper(s) B3 P5 332022EdexcelJun116928477655443322110
History B Paper(s) B4 P2 332022EdexcelJun116938475655545332110
History B Paper(s) B4 P3 332022EdexcelJun11692837464544533219
History B Paper(s) B4 P4 332022EdexcelJun116938475645343322110
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2C 3A2022EdexcelJun2041381271161028976543312
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 3A2022EdexcelJun204135123112978267482911
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1A 2F 4A2022EdexcelJun204136124113998572523212
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 3B2022EdexcelJun2041431311201079481583513
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2C 4A2022EdexcelJun2041431311201079481583513
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2E 4A2022EdexcelJun2041401281171049178563412
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1B 2F 3B2022EdexcelJun2041391271161018672523212
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2A 3C2022EdexcelJun20415013812711410189643914
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 3C2022EdexcelJun20415113912811510290643914
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2B 4B2022EdexcelJun20415214012911610391653914
Religious Studies A Paper(s) 1C 2F 3C2022EdexcelJun2041501381271139985613714
Religious Studies A (Short Course) Paper(s) 01 042022EdexcelJun102726762575247352312
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 2F2022EdexcelJun204130120110988675553515
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1A 3F2022EdexcelJun204130120110978472523213
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2C2022EdexcelJun2041451351251119783613918
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2D2022EdexcelJun2041451351251109682603817
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2E2022EdexcelJun20414913912911510289664422
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2F2022EdexcelJun2041391291201079482614020
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 2G2022EdexcelJun2041431331231109784624120
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3C2022EdexcelJun2041421321221089582614020
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1B 3G2022EdexcelJun2041461361261129885624018
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 2B2022EdexcelJun2041411311221099683603715
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1C 3B2022EdexcelJun20415314313412010692674319
Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1D 2B2022EdexcelJun2041451351251119784613816
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1F 2B2022EdexcelJun2041371271171049280583716
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 1G 3B2022EdexcelJun20415614613612210996714622
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2C 3B2022EdexcelJun20415214213211810490664218
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Religious Studies B Paper(s) 2D 3F2022EdexcelJun2041391291191059177563515
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1A 2C2022EdexcelJun102686359534843322111
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1A 2F2022EdexcelJun102645955504540302010
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2C2022EdexcelJun102736864585246352414
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2E2022EdexcelJun102686359534843322111
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2F2022EdexcelJun102696460544843332313
Religious Studies B (Short Course) Paper(s) 1B 2G2022EdexcelJun102686359534843322111
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Arabic (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----142101826446
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Art, Craft & Design2022EdexcelJun7259534841342719114
Art & Design: Fine Art2022EdexcelJun7259534841342719114
Art & Design: Graphic Communication2022EdexcelJun7259534841342719114
Art & Design: Photography2022EdexcelJun7259534841342719114
Art & Design: 3D Design2022EdexcelJun7259534841342719114
Art & Design: Textile Design2022EdexcelJun7259534841342719114
Astronomy2022EdexcelJun2001431321221089582624324
Biblical Hebrew2022EdexcelJun2001551391231079175614733
Biology (Foundation)2022EdexcelJun200----11595694317
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Business2022EdexcelJun1801361251141008672523212
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Computer Science2022EdexcelJun1501231079276604532197
Citizenship Studies2022EdexcelJun1601171059479645035217
Design and Technology Paper(s) 02 1A2022EdexcelJun200143128113978165472912
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English Literature Paper(s) 01 2P2022EdexcelJun1201019283726151372411
French (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----1741481086828
French (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun2802231961691441209684--
Geography A2022EdexcelJun2061581441301139680573411
Geography B2022EdexcelJun2061631481341169881583513
German (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----1711411057035
German (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun2802201911631381138875--
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Gujarati (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun28021319317315213111099--
Italian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----2091671258342
Italian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun280259234210180150121106--
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Japanese (Higher) Subject Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun2802452091741471209481--
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Mathematics (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H2022EdexcelJun240194165137104713821--
Music Paper(s) 01 02 032022EdexcelJun200164153143129116103836344
Persian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----167133996633
Persian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun28023621018415813210693--
Physical Education Paper(s) 01 02 03 042022EdexcelJun3002352202061851641441117846
Physical Education (Short Course) Paper(s) 01 022022EdexcelJun150137124111978370513213
Physics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F2022EdexcelJun200----123104754617
Physics (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H2022EdexcelJun20015613812199785746--
Portuguese (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----154127956332
Psychology2022EdexcelJun1801109987756352382410
Russian (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----141118885930
Russian (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun280235194154126987157--
Spanish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----1731511096827
Spanish (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun28023320517715312910593--
Statistics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F2022EdexcelJun160----9476563718
Statistics (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H2022EdexcelJun1601211018262432414--
Turkish (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----1741391046935
Turkish (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun280236209182159136113101--
Urdu (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F 4F2022EdexcelJun280----2121821297725
Urdu (Higher) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H 4H2022EdexcelJun280252240228199170142128--
Ancient History2022OCRJun165132118105917763503725
Biology A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022022OCRJun180----10278604326
Biology A (Gateway Science) H Higher Tier: 03+042022OCRJun18013111610283654738--
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022022OCRJun180----9881614223
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+042022OCRJun1801251109578614537--
Business2022OCRJun16011110090786655412815
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Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022022OCRJun180----9985623916
Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) H Higher Tier: 03+042022OCRJun1801251099375584132--
Citizenship Studies2022OCRJun200138125112968166503520
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Classical Civilisation Option E: 12+222022OCRJun180133119105917763473115
Classical Civilisation Option F: 12+232022OCRJun180129116103897561453015
Classical Greek Option A: 01+02+032022OCRJun20016514412311210191725334
Classical Greek Option B: 01+02+042022OCRJun2001641431221109988695032
Classical Greek Option C: 01+02+052022OCRJun2001631411201089786685032
Classical Greek Option D: 01+02+062022OCRJun20016514512611510493735333
Classical Greek Option E: 01+03+042022OCRJun2001641421201099989705132
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Classical Greek Option G: 01+03+062022OCRJun20016514412411410494735333
Classical Greek Option H: 01+04+052022OCRJun2001621391171069584664830
Classical Greek Option J: 01+04+062022OCRJun20016414312311210191715131
Classical Greek Option K: 01+05+062022OCRJun2001631421211109989695031
Computer Science2022OCRJun160132119106907560453016
Design and Technology2022OCRJun2001541381221048668503214
Drama2022OCRJun200169159149134119105836139
Economics2022OCRJun16011610391776451392817
English Language2022OCRJun160126114102907867533925
English Literature2022OCRJun120100897865523928188
Food Preparation and Nutrition2022OCRJun3002362161961731511291037751
Geography A (Geographical Themes)2022OCRJun16712411210087746143269
Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)2022OCRJun159123112102907867482911
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History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LB: 02+09+142022OCRJun160125113101877360442812
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LC: 02+10+142022OCRJun160130118106917662452812
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LD: 02+11+142022OCRJun160130118106927864462912
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LE: 02+12+142022OCRJun160130118106917763462912
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option LF: 02+13+142022OCRJun160130118106927864462912
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option MA: 05+08+142022OCRJun160126114102887461442812
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History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OB: 07+09+142022OCRJun160128116104907662452812
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OC: 07+10+142022OCRJun160133121109947964462912
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OD: 07+11+142022OCRJun160133121109948066483012
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OE: 07+12+142022OCRJun160133121109947965472912
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OF: 07+13+142022OCRJun160133121109948066483012
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OG: 08+11+142022OCRJun160128116104907663462912
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OH: 09+12+142022OCRJun160128116104907662452812
History A (Explaining the Modern World) Option OI: 10+13+142022OCRJun160133121109947965472912
History B (Schools History Project) Option LC: 41+51+61+732022OCRJun170134120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option LE: 41+51+71+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option LI: 41+51+73+832022OCRJun170132118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option LK: 41+51+61+832022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option MC: 41+52+61+732022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option ME: 41+52+71+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option MI: 41+52+73+832022OCRJun170131118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option MK: 41+52+61+832022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option NC: 41+53+61+732022OCRJun170131118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option NE: 41+53+71+832022OCRJun170131118105927966503418
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History B (Schools History Project) Option OC: 42+51+61+732022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option OE: 42+51+71+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option OH: 42+51+73+812022OCRJun170131118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option OI: 42+51+73+832022OCRJun170132118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option OK: 42+51+61+832022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option PA: 42+52+61+712022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option PC: 42+52+61+732022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option PD: 42+52+71+812022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option PE: 42+52+71+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option PH: 42+52+73+812022OCRJun170131118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option PI: 42+52+73+832022OCRJun170132118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option PK: 42+52+61+832022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option QB: 42+53+61+722022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option QE: 42+53+71+832022OCRJun170131118105927966503418
History B (Schools History Project) Option QI: 42+53+73+832022OCRJun170129116103907764483318
History B (Schools History Project) Option QK: 42+53+61+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option RC: 43+51+61+732022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option RK: 43+51+61+822022OCRJun170134121108958269523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option SA: 43+52+61+712022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option SD: 43+52+71+812022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option TE: 43+53+71+822022OCRJun170130117104917865493318
History B (Schools History Project) Option UB: 41+61+71+832022OCRJun170135122109968370523518
History B (Schools History Project) Option UF: 41+61+73+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
History B (Schools History Project) Option VF: 42+61+73+832022OCRJun170133120107948168513418
Latin Option A: 01+02+032022OCRJun2001681491311129476553413
Latin Option B: 01+02+042022OCRJun2001661481301119274533313
Latin Option C: 01+02+052022OCRJun2001661481301119274533313
Latin Option D: 01+02+062022OCRJun2001681491311129476553413
Latin Option E: 01+03+042022OCRJun2001681491311129476553413
Latin Option F: 01+03+052022OCRJun2001681491311129476553413
Latin Option G: 01+03+062022OCRJun2001701511321149678563413
Latin Option H: 01+04+052022OCRJun2001661481301119274533313
Latin Option K: 01+05+062022OCRJun2001681491311129476553413
Mathematics Foundation Tier: 01+02+032022OCRJun300----170119855219
Mathematics Higher Tier: 04+05+062022OCRJun300242200158120824526--
Media Studies2022OCRJun20016014813712010386654423
Music2022OCRJun200167156146133121109907152
Physical Education2022OCRJun200159149140126113100755026
Physics A (Gateway Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022022OCRJun180----10289654219
Physics A (Gateway Science) Higher Tier: 03+042022OCRJun18014212811597796152--
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Foundation Tier: 01+022022OCRJun180----9177563515
Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) Higher Tier: 03+042022OCRJun1801191028669523526--
Psychology2022OCRJun1801411301191048975584124
Religious Studies2022OCRJun25218716815012910989664422
English Language Paper(s) 01 022022EdexcelNovember160127117108978777573819
English Language 2.0 Paper(s) 01 022022EdexcelNovember160124115106938068482910
Mathematics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1F 2F 3F2022EdexcelNovember240----1731351006632
Mathematics (Foundation) Paper(s) 1H 2H 3H2022EdexcelNovember240194165137104713821--
English Language Foundation Tier: 01+02+032022OCRNovember160123111100887665513724
Mathematics Foundation Tier: 01+02+032022OCRNovember300----168117845119
Mathematics Higher Tier: 04+05+062022OCRNovember300244202160123864930--

What is the best way to prepare for your GCSE exams?

Achieving success in your GCSE exams requires proper resources and effective strategies. Below are several ideas to help improve your performance:

  • Understand the Exam Format and Requirements: Use the exam board specifications to make a list of all the topics that are assessed in your GCSE exam for each subject. The specification also tells you the percentage that each paper contributes towards your final grade, how much time you get in the exam, and which topics are covered in each paper.

    Take a look at a set of GCSE past papers for each subject so you know how much reading there is to do on each paper, how many questions there are, what type of questions come up, and if different sections of a paper have different requirements. The more you know in advance, the better prepared you will be for your GCSE exams.

  • Create a Study Plan: Use your list of topics for each GCSE subject, and rate each one with your level of confidence. Create a weekly study schedule that you can stick to. Plan your revision sessions around your extracurricular activities and give yourself time for breaks. You may find it useful to use a calendar app or a study planner to stay organised.

  • Focus on Weak Areas: You will quickly see that you do not have enough time to revise every topic for every subject, so you need to prioritise. Give more revision time to the topics you are least confident in; this is where you can make the biggest difference in your GCSE grades.

  • Practice with Past Papers: Often GCSE students overlook the importance of practising the exam itself. Sitting an GCSE exam successfully requires a whole new skill set; can you physically write for 3 hours straight? Can you hold your concentration for 3 hours without taking a break? You need to build up your stamina, and you can only do that through practice. Print out the GCSE past exam paper, set your timer, put away your phone, textbooks and notes and sit the paper under exam conditions.

    Keep an eye on the time and see how you do, the more you practice this the easier it will get. Here at Save My Exams we have arranged all the GCSE past papers by subject and exam board so you can easily find everything you need all in one place.

  • Take Care of Yourself: The most important thing to remember during your GCSE revision process and during exam season is to look after yourself. A well-rested brain is a powerhouse, but if you are tired your brain struggles to retain and recall information. Therefore, you need to get around 8 hours of quality sleep each night. You need to take lots of breaks between study sessions. You need to eat well, get regular exercise and stay hydrated to give your brain everything it needs to perform at its best. As with everything in life, balance is key. With all this hard work, you need to make time for things you enjoy. You can use this downtime as a reward to help keep you motivated. Yes, you can watch your favorite TV show - after you finish your GCSE revision for the day.

    The run up to exam season can be a very stressful time. Talk to your friends and family about how you are feeling and allow them to support you through this time. If you find that you are struggling physically or emotionally, reach out to someone you trust for help. You can contact your GP, or you can find information about mental heath support at Young Minds and Mind.

  • Make Use of Online Resources: Revision is a huge task, but you don't need to do everything yourself. There are lots of online resources available to help with your revision. Here at Save My Exams, we believe in providing you with everything you need to get the best possible GCSE grades with the least possible effort. We have a team of expert teachers and examiners creating high quality, exam board specific GCSE revision notes, exam questions and flashcards, organised by topic so you can easily find exactly what you need.

What are GCSE grade boundaries?

Grade boundaries are the thresholds set by examination boards to determine the final grades of students based on their exam performance. They set the minimum mark a student needs to achieve to get a particular grade.

Grade boundaries play a crucial role in the education system. They ensure that grades reflect students' knowledge, understanding and mastery of the subjects they have studied. These boundaries are established by the different exam boards, including AQA, Edexcel, and OCR. They are significant for students as they influence final grades, academic progression, and future opportunities.

What is the 9-1 grading system?

The 9-1 grading system was introduced to replace the traditional A*- G grades, aiming to provide a more accurate measure of student performance.

The new system ranges from 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest). It was designed to increase the challenge for students and create clearer differentiation among their abilities. The transition from the old to the new grading system began in 2017. It aimed to make the grading criteria more rigorous and more reflective of students' knowledge, understanding and skills.

Comparison between new and old GCSE grades

Old gradesNew grades
A*9
8
A7
B6
High C5 (strong pass)
Low C4 (standard pass)
D

3

2

1

E
F
G
UU

A grade 4 is the new minimum standard for colleges, universities and employers. This is equivalent to a low C on the old grading system. A grade 5 is a strong pass, this is equivalent to a high C. A grade 7 is equivalent to an A, and a grade 9 is higher than the old A* grade. The new grading system helps to differentiate between students scoring the higher grades. The old system had three top grades: B, A and A*. The new grading system has four top grades: 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Why are the grade boundaries important?

Grade boundaries are essential in the grading process, as they define the score ranges required for each GCSE grade. They ensure consistency and fairness in awarding grades, reflecting the relative performance of all GCSE students in a given exam series. These boundaries significantly impact students' final grades, influencing their academic progression, eligibility for further education, and career opportunities.

When teachers mark student work, particularly end-of-unit assessments, the thing that GCSE students often look for first is the grade the work has achieved. This is because grades have such a significant impact on their academic progression. But, it is essential to recognise the difference between grades and your knowledge and understanding.

To improve your grade you need to focus not just on your knowledge and understanding but how you apply this to the questions in the exams. Using websites such as Save My Exams for your GCSEcan help you gain the exam skills you need to improve your grades.

How are GCSE grade boundaries set?

Exam boards such as AQA, Edexcel and OCR have a meticulous process in place for determining where the grade boundaries should be for each exam series. The process involves several factors:

  • Exam Difficulty: For each new exam series, new GCSE questions are written by a team of subject specialists. Therefore, with each new GCSE exam series there are minor fluctuations in the level of difficulty of each paper in comparison to previous years. If a cohort of GCSE students finds an exam particularly challenging, then the grade boundaries will be lowered slightly to compensate and vice versa. This ensures the consistency of GCSE grades from one year to the next.

  • Statistical Analysis: Exam boards use statistics from previous cohorts of GCSE students to inform how they set GCSE grade boundaries. Each cohort's results for each GCSE subject are compared to those of previous years to ensure consistency in grading standards. Previous attainment data of the current cohort can also be used as a benchmark. Particular attention is paid to those students around the grade boundaries to ensure they are set fairly.

  • Moderation: A sample of exam papers from each GCSE exam will be sent for moderation. Moderation is a second round of marking by another examiner to ensure that the marks awarded are consistent and fair.

  • Examiner Judgements: Experienced examiners will review a sample of exam papers from each GCSE exam. They will look at papers scoring a range of marks and compare them to papers from previous years. They will make recommendations to the exam boards on where they think the grade boundaries should be set.

Using grade boundaries to improve your results

By incorporating grade boundaries into your revision process, you can gain a clearer picture of the level you're currently working at and pinpoint exactly where you need to improve. Begin by selecting a GCSE past paper for your chosen subject and sitting it under timed exam conditions. Complete all the GCSE papers from that year's exam series, then use the official mark scheme or ask a friend or family member to score your work.

Add up your total marks from all the papers, then consult the corresponding year's grade boundaries to determine your working grade. Take note of how many marks you need to reach the next grade up, and reflect on any areas of weakness. For example: Did you struggle with time management? Did you find certain topics challenging? Focus your revision on these weaker areas, using notes, practice questions, and flashcards to build confidence.

Next, choose a different year's GCSE papers and repeat the process to gauge your improvement. Keep in mind that for 2021 and 2022 GCSE exams, grade boundaries were adjusted due to the impact of COVID-19, so these particular sets of papers may not provide an accurate reflection of the GCSE grade boundaries.

Conclusion: understanding GCSE grade boundaries in 2022

Grade boundaries ensure fairness and consistency across across different years. By reviewing past grade boundaries, you can measure your current performance, gain insight into how many extra marks you need, and set realistic targets. This level of understanding can improve your technique and boost your chances of achieving a higher grade.

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Knowing the grade boundaries for the subjects you are studying is helpful for you to understand the threshold that you need to meet to achieve a certain grade.

Grade boundaries are changed each year to account for changes in exam difficulty and changes in student performance. A particularly difficult exam may result in lower grade boundaries.

Grade boundaries for GCSE 2022 vary by exam board (e.g., AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel) and subject. These boundaries indicate the minimum number of marks required to achieve each grade, from Grade 1 (lowest) to Grade 9 (highest).

Exam boards set their grade boundaries using a combination of statistical analysis, moderation and examiner judgement whilst also taking into account the difficulty of the exam papers when compared to previous years.

A grade 4 is a standard pass. This is the minimum grade you need for college and employment, so you should be aiming for at least a grade 4 in your 2022 GCSE exams. If you get a grade 3 or below in maths or English, you will likely need to resit or retake an equivalent qualification. A grade 5 is a strong pass. Grades 6 to 9 are above average and demonstrate a higher level of achievement

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