AQA · 8300
AQA GCSE Maths grade boundaries — June 2026
The official June 2026 thresholds as published by the board, with last year’s beside them. Every timed mock on Figure is graded against this exact ladder.
Higher tier (grades 4–9)
out of 240A grade 9 needs 219 of 240 marks (91%) — unchanged from June 2025.
| Grade | June 2026 | % | June 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 219 | 91% | 219 | = |
| 8 | 192 | 80% | 191 | +1 |
| 7 | 166 | 69% | 164 | +2 |
| 6 | 131 | 55% | 130 | +1 |
| 5 | 97 | 40% | 96 | +1 |
| 4 | 63 | 26% | 63 | = |
| 3 | 46 | 19% | 46 | = |
Boundaries are the minimum raw mark for each grade. Source
Foundation tier (grades 1–5)
out of 240A grade 5 needs 187 of 240 marks (78%) — 1 fewer than June 2025.
| Grade | June 2026 | % | June 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 187 | 78% | 188 | −1 |
| 4 | 154 | 64% | 160 | −6 |
| 3 | 115 | 48% | 119 | −4 |
| 2 | 76 | 32% | 79 | −3 |
| 1 | 38 | 16% | 39 | −1 |
Boundaries are the minimum raw mark for each grade. Source
All maths grade boundaries · Boundaries move a little every series — the percentages are the steadier guide to how much of a paper a grade takes.