AQA GCSE Mathematics grade boundaries
Specification 8300
June 2026 · Higher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 219 | 91.3% |
| 8 | 192 | 80.0% |
| 7 | 166 | 69.2% |
| 6 | 131 | 54.6% |
| 5 | 97 | 40.4% |
| 4 | 63 | 26.3% |
| 3 | 46 | 19.2% |
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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.
8300/1H · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 73 | 91.3% |
| 8 | 64 | 80% |
| 7 | 56 | 70% |
| 6 | 44 | 55% |
| 5 | 33 | 41.3% |
| 4 | 22 | 27.5% |
| 3 | 16 | 20% |
8300/2H · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 73 | 91.3% |
| 8 | 64 | 80% |
| 7 | 56 | 70% |
| 6 | 43 | 53.8% |
| 5 | 31 | 38.8% |
| 4 | 19 | 23.8% |
| 3 | 13 | 16.3% |
8300/3H · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 73 | 91.3% |
| 8 | 63 | 78.8% |
| 7 | 54 | 67.5% |
| 6 | 43 | 53.8% |
| 5 | 32 | 40% |
| 4 | 22 | 27.5% |
| 3 | 17 | 21.3% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.