AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Combined Science
Grade boundaries, grade calculators and exam dates for every board. Pick your board below; your school can tell you which one you take.
AQA
AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (8464) · Foundation and Higher
Edexcel
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science (1SC0) · Foundation and Higher
OCR
OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway) (J250) · Foundation and Higher
Key grade boundaries, June 2026
| Board | Out of | Grade 4-4 | Grade 5-5 | Grade 7-7 | Grade 9-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA Higher | 420 | 111 | 149 | 228 | 298 |
| AQA Foundation | 420 | 238 | 276 | – | – |
| Edexcel Higher | 360 | 108 | 145 | 221 | 282 |
| Edexcel Foundation | 360 | 194 | 231 | – | – |
| OCR Higher | 360 | 121 | 154 | 222 | 275 |
| OCR Foundation | 360 | 174 | 209 | – | – |
From each board's published grade boundaries; "–" means that grade isn't available on that tier. Boundaries change every year, so use them as a guide.
Exam dates
AQA
June 2027
- Biology Paper 1: Tue, 11 May 2027
- Chemistry Paper 1: Mon, 17 May 2027
- Physics Paper 1: Tue, 25 May 2027
- Biology Paper 2: Thu, 10 June 2027
- Chemistry Paper 2: Tue, 15 June 2027
- Physics Paper 2: Fri, 18 June 2027
Edexcel
June 2027
- Biology Paper 1: Tue, 11 May 2027
- Chemistry Paper 1: Mon, 17 May 2027
- Physics Paper 1: Tue, 25 May 2027
- Biology Paper 2: Thu, 10 June 2027
- Chemistry Paper 2: Tue, 15 June 2027
- Physics Paper 2: Fri, 18 June 2027
OCR
June 2027
- Biology Paper 1: Tue, 11 May 2027
- Chemistry Paper 1: Mon, 17 May 2027
- Physics Paper 1: Tue, 25 May 2027
- Biology Paper 2: Thu, 10 June 2027
- Chemistry Paper 2: Tue, 15 June 2027
- Physics Paper 2: Fri, 18 June 2027
Boundaries by exam series
Every subject and board for one series on a single page.
Questions students ask
- What were the GCSE Combined Science grade boundaries in June 2026?
- Grade 4-4 needed AQA Higher: 111 out of 420; AQA Foundation: 238 out of 420; Edexcel Higher: 108 out of 360; Edexcel Foundation: 194 out of 360; OCR Higher: 121 out of 360; OCR Foundation: 174 out of 360. Each board sets its own boundaries, so check yours.
- Which exam board do I take for GCSE Combined Science?
- Your school chooses. It is printed on your exam timetable and your mock papers (AQA 8464, Edexcel 1SC0 and OCR J250). Ask your teacher if you're not sure.
- What's the difference between Foundation and Higher in GCSE Combined Science?
- Foundation papers lead to grades 1-1 to 5-5 and Higher papers to grades 4-4 to 9-9 (with a 4-3 safety net). Your school chooses your tier.