OCR GCSE Physics A: Gateway grade boundaries
Specification J249
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 | 123 | 68.3% |
| 4 | 108 | 60.0% |
| 3 | 80 | 44.4% |
| 2 | 53 | 29.4% |
| 1 | 26 | 14.4% |
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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.
J249/01 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 64 | 71.1% |
| 4 | 57 | 63.3% |
| 3 | 43 | 47.8% |
| 2 | 29 | 32.2% |
| 1 | 15 | 16.7% |
J249/02 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 59 | 65.6% |
| 4 | 51 | 56.7% |
| 3 | 37 | 41.1% |
| 2 | 24 | 26.7% |
| 1 | 11 | 12.2% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.