OCR GCSE Biology A: Gateway grade boundaries
Specification J247
June 2026 · Higher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 78.3% |
| 8 | 131 | 72.8% |
| 7 | 121 | 67.2% |
| 6 | 103 | 57.2% |
| 5 | 86 | 47.8% |
| 4 | 69 | 38.3% |
| 3 | 60 | 33.3% |
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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.
J247/03 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 74 | 82.2% |
| 8 | 69 | 76.7% |
| 7 | 65 | 72.2% |
| 6 | 56 | 62.2% |
| 5 | 47 | 52.2% |
| 4 | 39 | 43.3% |
| 3 | 34 | 37.8% |
J247/04 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 67 | 74.4% |
| 8 | 62 | 68.9% |
| 7 | 56 | 62.2% |
| 6 | 47 | 52.2% |
| 5 | 39 | 43.3% |
| 4 | 30 | 33.3% |
| 3 | 26 | 28.9% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.