OCR GCSE Mathematics grade boundaries
Specification J560
June 2026 · Higher tier
300 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 | 264 | 88.0% |
| 8 | 217 | 72.3% |
| 7 | 170 | 56.7% |
| 6 | 132 | 44.0% |
| 5 | 94 | 31.3% |
| 4 | 57 | 19.0% |
| 3 | 38 | 12.7% |
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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.
J560/04 · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 88 | 88% |
| 8 | 74 | 74% |
| 7 | 58 | 58% |
| 6 | 44 | 44% |
| 5 | 31 | 31% |
| 4 | 17 | 17% |
| 3 | 10 | 10% |
J560/05 · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 84 | 84% |
| 8 | 67 | 67% |
| 7 | 51 | 51% |
| 6 | 40 | 40% |
| 5 | 28 | 28% |
| 4 | 17 | 17% |
| 3 | 11 | 11% |
J560/06 · 100 marks
| Grade | Raw marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 92 | 92% |
| 8 | 76 | 76% |
| 7 | 61 | 61% |
| 6 | 48 | 48% |
| 5 | 35 | 35% |
| 4 | 23 | 23% |
| 3 | 17 | 17% |
Other recorded years
Each row uses its own recorded maximum. Comparisons do not predict the next series.