AQA GCSE Mathematics grade boundaries
Specification 8300
June 2026 · Foundation tier
240 marks in totalOfficial exam-board qualification boundaries. Use marks from this specification, entry option and exam series. A single paper is not a qualification grade.
Qualification boundaries
| Grade | Marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 187 | 77.9% |
| 4 | 154 | 64.2% |
| 3 | 115 | 47.9% |
| 2 | 76 | 31.7% |
| 1 | 38 | 15.8% |
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Notional component boundaries · June 2026
Official notional component boundaries, checked against the published table. Use these to compare a paper score; your qualification grade uses the total.
8300/1F · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 63 | 78.8% |
| 4 | 53 | 66.3% |
| 3 | 40 | 50% |
| 2 | 28 | 35% |
| 1 | 16 | 20% |
8300/2F · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 59 | 73.8% |
| 4 | 46 | 57.5% |
| 3 | 34 | 42.5% |
| 2 | 22 | 27.5% |
| 1 | 10 | 12.5% |
8300/3F · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 65 | 81.3% |
| 4 | 55 | 68.8% |
| 3 | 40 | 50% |
| 2 | 26 | 32.5% |
| 1 | 12 | 15% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.