AQA GCSE English Language grade boundaries
Specification 8700
June 2026 · Written papers
160 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 | 122 | 76.3% |
| 8 | 112 | 70.0% |
| 7 | 103 | 64.4% |
| 6 | 93 | 58.1% |
| 5 | 84 | 52.5% |
| 4 | 75 | 46.9% |
| 3 | 55 | 34.4% |
| 2 | 35 | 21.9% |
| 1 | 16 | 10.0% |
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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.
8700/1 · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 61 | 76.3% |
| 8 | 56 | 70% |
| 7 | 51 | 63.8% |
| 6 | 46 | 57.5% |
| 5 | 42 | 52.5% |
| 4 | 38 | 47.5% |
| 3 | 28 | 35% |
| 2 | 18 | 22.5% |
| 1 | 8 | 10% |
8700/2 · 80 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 61 | 76.3% |
| 8 | 56 | 70% |
| 7 | 52 | 65% |
| 6 | 47 | 58.8% |
| 5 | 42 | 52.5% |
| 4 | 37 | 46.3% |
| 3 | 27 | 33.8% |
| 2 | 17 | 21.3% |
| 1 | 8 | 10% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.