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Grade Boundaries / AQA A Level
The grade boundaries below show the minimum mark needed for each grade (A* to E) in the 2020 AQA A Level exams, covering 34 subjects. Enter your marks into a subject's predicted grade calculator to see the grade they would earn.
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 240 | 153 | 132 | 113 | 94 | 75 | 57 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Design: Overall | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| 3D Design: Component 2 Externally Set Assignment 7205/XE | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Art, Craft & Design: Overall | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Art, Craft & Design: Component 2 Externally Set Assignment 7201/XE | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Fine Art: Overall | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Graphic Communication: Overall | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Graphic Communication: Component 2 Externally Set Assignment 7203/XE | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Photography: Overall | November 2020 | 96 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 26 |
| Textile Design: Overall | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Textile Design: Component 2 Externally Set Assignment 7204/XE | November 2020 | 96 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adv | November 2020 | 400 | 300 | 240 | 210 | 180 | 150 | 120 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 260 | 170 | 138 | 114 | 90 | 67 | 44 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 300 | 208 | 183 | 155 | 127 | 99 | 71 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 300 | 235 | 192 | 157 | 123 | 89 | 55 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Subject Grade (C#) | November 2020 | 300 | 224 | 183 | 149 | 115 | 81 | 47 |
| Overall Subject Grade (Java) | November 2020 | 300 | 224 | 183 | 149 | 115 | 81 | 47 |
| Overall Subject Grade (Pascal/Delphi) | November 2020 | 300 | 224 | 183 | 149 | 115 | 81 | 47 |
| Overall Subject Grade (Python) | November 2020 | 300 | 224 | 183 | 149 | 115 | 81 | 47 |
| Overall Subject Grade (VB.NET) | November 2020 | 300 | 224 | 183 | 149 | 115 | 81 | 47 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | November 2020 | 100 | 60 | 52 | 43 | 34 | 26 | 18 |
| Component 2: Critical Engagement (Written) 7237/W | November 2020 | 100 | 60 | 52 | 43 | 34 | 26 | 18 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Design: Overall | November 2020 | 200 | 126 | 105 | 84 | 63 | 42 | 22 |
| Fashion and Textiles: Overall | November 2020 | 200 | 112 | 86 | 71 | 56 | 42 | 28 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 2: Drama and Theatre (Written) 7262/W | November 2020 | 80 | 54 | 44 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 12 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 240 | 184 | 156 | 132 | 108 | 85 | 62 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 400 | 336 | 298 | 255 | 212 | 169 | 126 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 200 | 154 | 136 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 52 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec A: Paper 2 Option A | November 2020 | 300 | 225 | 190 | 154 | 118 | 82 | 46 |
| Spec A: Paper 2 Option B | November 2020 | 300 | 231 | 194 | 157 | 120 | 84 | 48 |
| Spec B: Option AA | November 2020 | 300 | 222 | 186 | 152 | 118 | 85 | 52 |
| Spec B: Option AB | November 2020 | 300 | 224 | 186 | 155 | 124 | 93 | 62 |
| Spec B: Option BA | November 2020 | 300 | 241 | 204 | 168 | 132 | 96 | 60 |
| Spec B: Option BB | November 2020 | 300 | 241 | 204 | 170 | 136 | 103 | 70 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 240 | 162 | 140 | 117 | 94 | 72 | 50 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Conducted Option | November 2020 | 280 | 232 | 194 | 161 | 128 | 95 | 63 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Further Mathematics Adv Option Ds | November 2020 | 300 | 198 | 152 | 124 | 96 | 69 | 42 |
| Further Mathematics Adv Option Md | November 2020 | 300 | 195 | 149 | 122 | 95 | 68 | 42 |
| Further Mathematics Adv Option Sm | November 2020 | 300 | 193 | 147 | 120 | 93 | 67 | 41 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 240 | 169 | 145 | 121 | 97 | 74 | 51 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Conducted Option | November 2020 | 280 | 208 | 157 | 125 | 94 | 63 | 32 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option AA: The Age of the Crusades, c1071 1204 + Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154 1216 | November 2020 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option AB: The Age of the Crusades, c1071 1204 + The Wars of the Roses, 1450 1499 | November 2020 | 160 | 110 | 89 | 72 | 55 | 39 | 23 |
| Option AS: The Age of the Crusades, c1071 1204 + The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 2007 | November 2020 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option BB: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469 1598 + The Wars of the Roses, 1450 1499 | November 2020 | 160 | 114 | 93 | 77 | 61 | 45 | 30 |
| Option BD: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469 1598 + Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529 c1570 | November 2020 | 160 | 115 | 94 | 76 | 59 | 42 | 25 |
| Option BS: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469 1598 + The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 2007 | November 2020 | 160 | 112 | 91 | 74 | 57 | 41 | 25 |
| Option CF: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643 1715 | November 2020 | 160 | 109 | 88 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 20 |
| Option CG: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + The Birth of the USA, 1760 1801 | November 2020 | 160 | 110 | 89 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 22 |
| Option CH: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + France in Revolution, 1774 1815 | November 2020 | 160 | 100 | 79 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 18 |
| Option CJ: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + America: A Nation Divided, c1845 1877 | November 2020 | 160 | 107 | 86 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option CK: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890 1941 | November 2020 | 160 | 104 | 83 | 67 | 51 | 35 | 20 |
| Option CL: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + Italy and Fascism, c1900 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 106 | 85 | 68 | 52 | 36 | 20 |
| Option CN: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917 1953 | November 2020 | 160 | 106 | 84 | 67 | 50 | 34 | 18 |
| Option CO: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option CQ: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945 1980 | November 2020 | 160 | 109 | 91 | 72 | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| Option CR: The Tudors: England, 1485 1603 + The Cold War, c1945 1991 | November 2020 | 160 | 107 | 86 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option DH: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 1702 + France in Revolution, 1774 1815 | November 2020 | 160 | 112 | 91 | 73 | 55 | 37 | 19 |
| Option DJ: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 1702 + America: A Nation Divided, c1845 1877 | November 2020 | 160 | 119 | 98 | 78 | 58 | 38 | 19 |
| Option DL: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 1702 + Italy and Fascism, c1900 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 118 | 97 | 78 | 59 | 40 | 21 |
| Option DN: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 1702 + Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917 1953 | November 2020 | 160 | 117 | 96 | 76 | 57 | 38 | 19 |
| Option DO: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 1702 + Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 120 | 99 | 79 | 59 | 39 | 19 |
| Option DR: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 1702 + The Cold War, c1945 1991 | November 2020 | 160 | 119 | 98 | 78 | 58 | 38 | 19 |
| Option EA: Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 1796 + Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154 1216 | November 2020 | 160 | 109 | 88 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 21 |
| Option ES: Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 1796 + The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 2007 | November 2020 | 160 | 109 | 88 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 21 |
| Option FH: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + France in Revolution, 1774 1815 | November 2020 | 160 | 102 | 81 | 65 | 49 | 33 | 18 |
| Option FL: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + Italy and Fascism, c1900 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 70 | 53 | 36 | 20 |
| Option FN: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917 1953 | November 2020 | 160 | 107 | 86 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option FO: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 110 | 89 | 71 | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Option FP: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + The Transformation of China, 1936 1997 | November 2020 | 160 | 106 | 85 | 69 | 53 | 37 | 21 |
| Option FQ: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945 1980 | November 2020 | 160 | 114 | 93 | 74 | 55 | 36 | 18 |
| Option FR: Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783 1885 + The Cold War, c1945 1991 | November 2020 | 160 | 109 | 88 | 70 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option GF: Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851 1964 + The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643 1715 | November 2020 | 160 | 110 | 89 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 21 |
| Option GG: Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851 1964 + The Birth of the USA, 1760 1801 | November 2020 | 160 | 111 | 90 | 73 | 56 | 39 | 23 |
| Option GH: Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851 1964 + France in Revolution, 1774 1815 | November 2020 | 160 | 101 | 80 | 64 | 49 | 34 | 19 |
| Option GN: Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851 1964 + Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917 1953 | November 2020 | 160 | 106 | 85 | 68 | 51 | 35 | 19 |
| Option GQ: Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851 1964 + The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945 1980 | November 2020 | 160 | 113 | 92 | 73 | 55 | 37 | 19 |
| Option GR: Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851 1964 + The Cold War, c1945 1991 | November 2020 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 70 | 53 | 36 | 19 |
| Option HA: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 1964 + Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154 1216 | November 2020 | 160 | 110 | 89 | 71 | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Option HB: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 1964 + The Wars of the Roses, 1450 1499 | November 2020 | 160 | 112 | 91 | 74 | 57 | 40 | 23 |
| Option HD: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 1964 + Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529 c1570 | November 2020 | 160 | 113 | 92 | 73 | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| Option HE: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 1964 + The English Revolution, 1625 1660 | November 2020 | 160 | 116 | 95 | 75 | 56 | 37 | 18 |
| Option HM: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 1964 + Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906 1957 | November 2020 | 160 | 114 | 93 | 74 | 55 | 36 | 18 |
| Option HS: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 1964 + The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 2007 | November 2020 | 160 | 111 | 89 | 71 | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Option JF: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643 1715 | November 2020 | 160 | 112 | 91 | 73 | 55 | 37 | 20 |
| Option JG: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + The Birth of the USA, 1760 1801 | November 2020 | 160 | 113 | 92 | 74 | 56 | 39 | 22 |
| Option JH: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + France in Revolution, 1774 1815 | November 2020 | 160 | 103 | 82 | 66 | 50 | 34 | 18 |
| Option JL: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + Italy and Fascism, c1900 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 109 | 88 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 20 |
| Option JN: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917 1953 | November 2020 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 18 |
| Option JO: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918 1945 | November 2020 | 160 | 111 | 90 | 72 | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| Option JR: The British Empire, c1857 1967 + The Cold War, c1945 1991 | November 2020 | 160 | 110 | 89 | 71 | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Option KA: The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 1975 + Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154 1216 | November 2020 | 160 | 112 | 91 | 72 | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| Option KD: The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 1975 + Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529 c1570 | November 2020 | 160 | 115 | 94 | 75 | 56 | 37 | 18 |
| Option KE: The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 1975 + The English Revolution, 1625 1660 | November 2020 | 160 | 118 | 97 | 77 | 57 | 37 | 18 |
| Option KM: The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 1975 + Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906 1957 | November 2020 | 160 | 116 | 95 | 75 | 56 | 37 | 18 |
| Option KS: The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 1975 + The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 2007 | November 2020 | 160 | 111 | 91 | 72 | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| Option LB: The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871 1991 + The Wars of the Roses, 1450 1499 | November 2020 | 160 | 115 | 94 | 76 | 59 | 42 | 25 |
| Option LE: The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871 1991 + The English Revolution, 1625 1660 | November 2020 | 160 | 119 | 98 | 78 | 58 | 39 | 20 |
| Option LM: The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871 1991 + Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906 1957 | November 2020 | 160 | 117 | 96 | 77 | 58 | 39 | 20 |
| Option LS: The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871 1991 + The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 2007 | November 2020 | 160 | 113 | 92 | 74 | 56 | 38 | 20 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | November 2020 | 300 | 199 | 168 | 138 | 108 | 78 | 49 |
| Option B | November 2020 | 300 | 194 | 164 | 135 | 107 | 79 | 51 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 300 | 218 | 171 | 140 | 109 | 78 | 47 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 168 | 135 | 116 | 93 | 71 | 49 | 27 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 120 | 79 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adv | November 2020 | 400 | 327 | 267 | 234 | 201 | 168 | 135 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adv | November 2020 | 200 | 137 | 114 | 92 | 70 | 49 | 28 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 210 | 120 | 103 | 88 | 73 | 58 | 43 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Subject Grade : Astrophysics Option | November 2020 | 250 | 188 | 158 | 129 | 100 | 72 | 44 |
| Overall Subject Grade : Electronics Option | November 2020 | 250 | 193 | 162 | 132 | 102 | 73 | 44 |
| Overall Subject Grade : Engineering Option | November 2020 | 250 | 188 | 156 | 128 | 100 | 72 | 44 |
| Overall Subject Grade : Medical Physics Option | November 2020 | 250 | 187 | 156 | 128 | 100 | 72 | 44 |
| Overall Subject Grade : Turning Points Option | November 2020 | 250 | 188 | 157 | 128 | 100 | 72 | 44 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 400 | 327 | 267 | 234 | 201 | 168 | 135 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 231 | 171 | 145 | 121 | 97 | 73 | 50 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 288 | 195 | 167 | 139 | 111 | 83 | 56 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | November 2020 | 200 | 166 | 138 | 109 | 80 | 52 | 24 |
| Option B | November 2020 | 200 | 168 | 140 | 111 | 82 | 53 | 25 |
| Option D | November 2020 | 200 | 167 | 139 | 110 | 81 | 52 | 23 |
| Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 240 | 174 | 155 | 132 | 109 | 86 | 63 |
| Section | Exam series | Max mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Conducted Option | November 2020 | 280 | 212 | 168 | 135 | 102 | 69 | 36 |