AQA GCSE Physics grade boundaries
Specification 8463
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 | 157 | 78.5% |
| 8 | 142 | 71.0% |
| 7 | 128 | 64.0% |
| 6 | 107 | 53.5% |
| 5 | 87 | 43.5% |
| 4 | 67 | 33.5% |
| 3 | 57 | 28.5% |
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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.
8463/1H · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 79 | 79% |
| 8 | 72 | 72% |
| 7 | 65 | 65% |
| 6 | 54 | 54% |
| 5 | 44 | 44% |
| 4 | 34 | 34% |
| 3 | 29 | 29% |
8463/2H · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 78 | 78% |
| 8 | 70 | 70% |
| 7 | 63 | 63% |
| 6 | 53 | 53% |
| 5 | 43 | 43% |
| 4 | 33 | 33% |
| 3 | 28 | 28% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.