What was the grade 4 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?

In June 2026, grade 4 needed 75 out of 160 (47%).

What was the grade 5 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?

In June 2026, grade 5 needed 84 out of 160 (53%).

What was the grade 7 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?

In June 2026, grade 7 needed 103 out of 160 (64%).

What was the grade 9 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?

In June 2026, grade 9 needed 122 out of 160 (76%).

How many marks do you need for a grade 4 in AQA GCSE English Language?

In the June exams since 2023, grade 4 needed 71 to 75 out of 160. Boundaries are set after each exam, so treat these as a guide rather than a prediction.

Why do grade boundaries change every year?

Each paper is slightly easier or harder than the year before. The exam board sets the boundaries after marking, so that a grade represents about the same standard every year. A harder paper gets lower boundaries.

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AQA GCSE English Language grade boundaries

The marks out of 160 needed for each grade, for every series since 2017. Each row links to AQA's source document.

Quick answers

What was the grade 4 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 4 needed 75 out of 160 (47%).
What was the grade 5 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 5 needed 84 out of 160 (53%).
What was the grade 7 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 7 needed 103 out of 160 (64%).
What was the grade 9 boundary for AQA GCSE English Language in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 9 needed 122 out of 160 (76%).
How many marks do you need for a grade 4 in AQA GCSE English Language?: In the June exams since 2023, grade 4 needed 71 to 75 out of 160. Boundaries are set after each exam, so treat these as a guide rather than a prediction.
Why do grade boundaries change every year?: Each paper is slightly easier or harder than the year before. The exam board sets the boundaries after marking, so that a grade represents about the same standard every year. A harder paper gets lower boundaries.

Series	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	Source
June 2026	122	112	103	93	84	75	55	35	16	AQA PDF
November 2025	120	110	101	91	82	73	54	35	16	AQA PDF
June 2025	119	109	100	91	82	73	54	35	16	AQA PDF
November 2024	121	111	102	91	80	70	52	34	16	AQA PDF
June 2024	121	111	102	92	82	73	54	35	16	AQA PDF
November 2023	120	110	101	90	80	70	52	34	16	AQA PDF
June 2023	121	111	102	91	81	71	52	34	16	AQA PDF
November 2022	120	110	101	91	81	71	52	34	16	AQA PDF
June 2022	119	109	100	90	80	70	52	34	16	AQA PDF
November 2021	121	111	101	90	79	68	50	32	14	AQA PDF
November 2020	123	113	103	91	79	68	49	30	12	AQA PDF
November 2019	131	121	111	100	89	79	58	37	16	AQA PDF
June 2019	127	117	108	97	86	76	56	36	16	AQA PDF
November 2018	134	125	117	105	93	81	59	37	16	AQA PDF
June 2018	128	118	108	97	86	76	56	36	16	AQA PDF
November 2017	132	123	114	102	91	80	58	37	16	AQA PDF
June 2017	123	113	104	93	82	72	53	34	16	AQA PDF

No exams were sat in June 2020 or June 2021, and 2022 was graded more generously on purpose, so our calculators use June exams from 2023 onwards. November series are mainly resits, so they're less comparable with June.