AQA GCSE Chemistry grade boundaries
Specification 8462
June 2026 · Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 132 | 66.0% |
| 4 | 110 | 55.0% |
| 3 | 81 | 40.5% |
| 2 | 52 | 26.0% |
| 1 | 24 | 12.0% |
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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.
8462/1F · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 65 | 65% |
| 4 | 54 | 54% |
| 3 | 40 | 40% |
| 2 | 26 | 26% |
| 1 | 12 | 12% |
8462/2F · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 67 | 67% |
| 4 | 56 | 56% |
| 3 | 41 | 41% |
| 2 | 26 | 26% |
| 1 | 12 | 12% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.