OCR GCSE Biology A: Gateway grade boundaries
Specification J247
June 2026 · Foundation tier
180 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 | 112 | 62.2% |
| 4 | 93 | 51.7% |
| 3 | 68 | 37.8% |
| 2 | 43 | 23.9% |
| 1 | 18 | 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.
J247/01 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 57 | 63.3% |
| 4 | 46 | 51.1% |
| 3 | 34 | 37.8% |
| 2 | 22 | 24.4% |
| 1 | 9 | 10% |
J247/02 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 55 | 61.1% |
| 4 | 47 | 52.2% |
| 3 | 34 | 37.8% |
| 2 | 21 | 23.3% |
| 1 | 9 | 10% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.