OCR GCSE Physics A: Gateway grade boundaries
Specification J249
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 | 152 | 84.4% |
| 8 | 141 | 78.3% |
| 7 | 131 | 72.8% |
| 6 | 114 | 63.3% |
| 5 | 97 | 53.9% |
| 4 | 80 | 44.4% |
| 3 | 71 | 39.4% |
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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.
J249/03 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 76 | 84.4% |
| 8 | 70 | 77.8% |
| 7 | 65 | 72.2% |
| 6 | 56 | 62.2% |
| 5 | 47 | 52.2% |
| 4 | 39 | 43.3% |
| 3 | 35 | 38.9% |
J249/04 · 90 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 76 | 84.4% |
| 8 | 71 | 78.9% |
| 7 | 66 | 73.3% |
| 6 | 58 | 64.4% |
| 5 | 50 | 55.6% |
| 4 | 41 | 45.6% |
| 3 | 36 | 40% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.