AQA GCSE Biology grade boundaries
Specification 8461
June 2026 · Higher tier
200 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 | 133 | 66.5% |
| 8 | 120 | 60.0% |
| 7 | 107 | 53.5% |
| 6 | 88 | 44.0% |
| 5 | 70 | 35.0% |
| 4 | 52 | 26.0% |
| 3 | 43 | 21.5% |
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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.
8461/1H · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 67 | 67% |
| 8 | 60 | 60% |
| 7 | 54 | 54% |
| 6 | 45 | 45% |
| 5 | 36 | 36% |
| 4 | 27 | 27% |
| 3 | 22 | 22% |
8461/2H · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 66 | 66% |
| 8 | 59 | 59% |
| 7 | 53 | 53% |
| 6 | 43 | 43% |
| 5 | 34 | 34% |
| 4 | 25 | 25% |
| 3 | 20 | 20% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.