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GCSE Grade Boundaries 2026: What Grade 7, 8 and 9 Actually Cost

The 2026 GCSE grade boundaries explained — how many marks you need for a 7, 8 or 9 in Maths, Sciences and English.

Tutoring Galaxy Team 2026-06-22 6 min read
GCSE
Grade Boundaries
UK
2026
GCSE grade boundaries move every year based on cohort performance. Here's what the 2026 grades cost across the three big boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR). 1. **Grade 9 Maths (Higher)** — ~200/240 marks on AQA and Edexcel — top 4% of the cohort. 2. **Grade 8 Maths** — ~170/240 marks — solid Oxbridge STEM base. 3. **Grade 7 Sciences** — ~145/210 combined-science marks — meets sixth-form triple-science entry. 4. **Grade 9 English Language** — ~65/80 marks — requires strong analytical writing. 5. **Grade 4 (standard pass)** — 46–52% depending on board and subject — required for most apprenticeships. 6. **Marks vs percentages** — Boundaries are set post-exam by Ofqual, so raw percentages are unreliable indicators until August. Track live boundary predictions and get past-paper feedback from a specialist GCSE tutor — first trial free.
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