Find your GCSE Biology grade boundaries
Boards compared
Boards compared — June 2024, Higher tier
| Board | Max mark | Grade 9 | Grade 7 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 (pass) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 200 | 141 (71%) | 112 (56%) | 69 (35%) | 48 (24%) |
| Edexcel | 200 | 148 (74%) | 116 (58%) | 72 (36%) | 50 (25%) |
| OCR Gateway | 180 | 130 (72%) | 102 (57%) | 63 (35%) | 44 (24%) |
| WJEC Eduqas | 200 | 145 (73%) | 114 (57%) | 70 (35%) | 49 (25%) |
Marks are raw marks on the qualification total; AQA Biology is two papers of 100 (200 total), OCR Gateway out of 180, other boards out of 200. Percentages are computed from each board's own maximum, so they compare fairly. Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas values are placeholders in this prototype.
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| Subject | AQA | Edexcel (Pearson) | Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) | OCR | OCR Gateway (A) | OCR 21st Century (B) | Cambridge IGCSE (CIE) | SQA National 5 | Edexcel A (Pearson) | Edexcel B (Pearson) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | AQA | Edexcel (Pearson) | Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) | — | OCR Gateway (A) | OCR 21st Century (B) | Cambridge IGCSE (CIE) | SQA National 5 | — | — |
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