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

In June 2026, grade 4 needed 66 out of 160 (41%).

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

In June 2026, grade 5 needed 81 out of 160 (51%).

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

In June 2026, grade 7 needed 113 out of 160 (71%).

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

In June 2026, grade 9 needed 142 out of 160 (89%).

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

In the June exams since 2023, grade 4 needed 57 to 66 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 Literature grade boundaries

The marks out of 160 needed for each grade, for every series since 2017 except June 2022 (see the note below the tables). Each row links to AQA's source document.

Quick answers

What was the grade 4 boundary for AQA GCSE English Literature in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 4 needed 66 out of 160 (41%).
What was the grade 5 boundary for AQA GCSE English Literature in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 5 needed 81 out of 160 (51%).
What was the grade 7 boundary for AQA GCSE English Literature in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 7 needed 113 out of 160 (71%).
What was the grade 9 boundary for AQA GCSE English Literature in June 2026?: In June 2026, grade 9 needed 142 out of 160 (89%).
How many marks do you need for a grade 4 in AQA GCSE English Literature?: In the June exams since 2023, grade 4 needed 57 to 66 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	142	127	113	97	81	66	49	33	17	AQA PDF
June 2025	136	122	108	92	77	62	46	30	15	AQA PDF
June 2024	137	121	106	90	74	58	42	27	12	AQA PDF
June 2023	135	119	104	88	72	57	42	27	12	AQA PDF
November 2020	138	123	109	93	77	61	43	26	9	AQA PDF
June 2019	141	127	113	98	83	68	50	33	16	AQA PDF
June 2018	135	120	106	91	76	61	45	29	14	AQA PDF
June 2017	141	127	114	98	82	66	49	32	16	AQA PDF

June 2022 isn't shown: that year's exams were shortened (students answered fewer sections), so the board's boundaries weren't out of 160 and can't be compared with other years.

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 2020 was a special autumn series after the summer exams were cancelled, so it isn't comparable with June.