OCR GCSE English Language grade boundaries
Specification J351
June 2025 · Written components
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 | 129 | 80.6% |
| 8 | 117 | 73.1% |
| 7 | 106 | 66.3% |
| 6 | 94 | 58.8% |
| 5 | 82 | 51.3% |
| 4 | 71 | 44.4% |
| 3 | 55 | 34.4% |
| 2 | 40 | 25.0% |
| 1 | 25 | 15.6% |
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