OCR A-Level grade boundaries Summer 2024
The minimum whole-subject marks OCR set for each A-Level grade in the Summer 2024 series, covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics and 7 more subjects. Subjects link to their past papers, so you can see the exams these boundaries applied to.
OCR A-Level · Summer 2024 · minimum whole-subject totals
Official OCR boundaries| Subject | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H420 (Biology A) | 270 | 187 | 160 | 136 | 112 | 89 | 66 |
H432 (Chemistry A) | 270 | 243 | 212 | 173 | 134 | 96 | 58 |
H556 (Physics A) | 270 | 207 | 175 | 146 | 117 | 88 | 59 |
H240 (Maths A) | 300 | 216 | 168 | 137 | 106 | 75 | 44 |
H567 | 300 | 229 | 209 | 177 | 145 | 114 | 83 |
H460 | 240 | 193 | 166 | 139 | 112 | 85 | 58 |
H431 | 240 | 190 | 170 | 142 | 114 | 87 | 60 |
H580 | 300 | 256 | 231 | 192 | 153 | 114 | 75 |
H481 | 300 | 237 | 208 | 178 | 149 | 120 | 91 |
H472 | 200 | 187 | 176 | 153 | 131 | 109 | 87 |
Boundaries are set after each series, once the boards have seen how everyone did, so they move year to year. Confirm against the official OCR document before relying on a number.
OCR A-Level grade boundary FAQs
- How many marks did you need for an A* in OCR A-Level Maths in Summer 2024?
- An A* in OCR A-Level Mathematics needed 216 of 300 marks in Summer 2024, around 72%.
- What was the pass mark for OCR A-Level Maths in Summer 2024?
- The minimum pass is grade E. In OCR A-Level Mathematics that meant 44 of 300 marks in Summer 2024.
- When are OCR grade boundaries published?
- Exam boards publish grade boundaries on results day, once every paper has been marked and grading is complete. A-Level boundaries appear in mid August and GCSE boundaries the week after.
- Why do grade boundaries change every year?
- Boundaries are set after each exam series so that grading standards stay consistent from year to year. If a paper turns out harder than usual the boundaries come down, and if it turns out easier they go up, so the marks needed for a grade reflect the difficulty of that year's papers.
- Are grade boundaries the same for every exam board?
- No. AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC each set boundaries for their own papers, so the marks needed for the same grade differ between boards and between specifications within a board. Always check the boundaries for the exact specification you sat.