Question 1

What are AQA A-Level Further Maths grade boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Grade boundaries are the minimum raw marks you need for each letter grade in AQA A-Level Further Maths (specification 7367). AQA sets them once marking is complete for the whole cohort: senior examiners review evidence from the exam series, compare performance with previous years, and recommend where each boundary should sit. They're then normally published on A-Level results day, alongside the grades themselves.

The boundaries move a little from year to year, because every paper is a slightly different test. If a paper turns out more difficult than usual, the boundaries come down. If it's more accessible, they nudge up.

Question 2

Why are there separate tables for each option?

Accepted Answer

AQA A-Level Further Maths has three optional application areas that candidates specialise in for their Paper 3. Because each option's Paper 3 is a different paper, AQA sets separate overall grade boundaries for each. The three options are:

**DS (Discrete and Statistics)** : 7367DS. Discrete maths + statistics as the Paper 3 focus.

**MD (Mechanics and Discrete)** : 7367MD. Mechanics + discrete as the Paper 3 focus.

**SM (Statistics and Mechanics)** : 7367SM. Statistics + mechanics as the Paper 3 focus.

Check which option you sat on your statement of entry, then use the matching tab above. Papers 1 and 2 are common to all three options.

Question 3

Why do the AQA A-Level Further Maths boundaries change every year?

Accepted Answer

Because every paper is a slightly different test. Once marking is complete, senior examiners review evidence from the exam series, compare performance with previous years, and recommend where the boundaries should sit for each grade. If the paper turned out more difficult than usual, the boundaries come down. If it was more accessible, they nudge up.

The point of that adjustment is fairness across cohorts: a grade should mean the same thing whichever year you sat it.

Question 4

When are the AQA A-Level Further Maths grade boundaries published?

Accepted Answer

AQA normally publishes A-Level grade boundaries at 8am on A-Level results day, alongside the grades themselves. They land on AQA's grade boundaries page and cover every A-Level specification in a single document, with each option listed on its own row.

We update this page the same morning with the new row for each option, so you can look up your total against the fresh boundaries and see what grade it would have earned.

Question 5

How should I use these boundaries when I'm revising?

Accepted Answer

There are two ways worth building into your routine.

**Score your past papers realistically.** Sit a paper timed, mark it against the official mark scheme, and if you've completed a full set of papers, compare your total against that year's overall boundary for your option in the table above. That's the grade it would have earned in that series, and exactly how many marks you were short of the next one.

**Set your target using an average.** A practical target is to aim around the average of the last few years' boundaries for your option and the grade you're going for. That's more realistic than aiming at the highest recent year, in case the next paper is more difficult, and more ambitious than aiming at the lowest, in case it's more accessible.

Our [A-Level Further Maths (AQA) past papers](https://cognito.org/courses/alevel/further-maths/aqa/past-papers/by-year) collection is free and has every year's paper and mark scheme in one place, so you can pick a series and get straight into it.

Question 6

Does Cognito have AQA A-Level Further Maths past papers?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our [A-Level Further Maths (AQA) past papers](https://cognito.org/courses/alevel/further-maths/aqa/past-papers/by-year) collection is free and has every published paper and mark scheme in one place, so you can sit them under timed conditions and mark against the official scheme.

For revision, we'd suggest working through by-topic questions in the run-up to your mocks, then saving two or three full timed papers for the last few weeks before your exam. Head to our [A-Level Further Maths hub](https://cognito.org/courses/alevel/further-maths) to browse the full catalogue for your subject.

Series	Max	Grade A*	Grade A	Grade B	Grade C	Grade D	Grade E
Jun 2025 (Option DS)Latest	300	243	204	170	136	102	69
Jun 2025 (Option MD)	300	237	201	169	138	107	76
Jun 2025 (Option SM)	300	241	199	165	132	99	66
Jun 2024 (Option DS)	300	239	198	164	130	96	62
Jun 2024 (Option MD)	300	234	196	162	128	94	60
Jun 2024 (Option SM)	300	238	195	160	126	92	58
Jun 2023 (Option DS)	300	225	188	154	120	87	54
Jun 2023 (Option MD)	300	213	176	145	114	83	52
Jun 2023 (Option SM)	300	216	179	146	113	81	49
Jun 2022 (Option DS)	300	188	152	123	94	65	37
Jun 2022 (Option MD)	300	179	143	116	90	64	38
Jun 2022 (Option SM)	300	181	145	116	88	60	32

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