WJEC GCSE grade boundaries Summer 2023
The minimum whole-subject marks WJEC set for each GCSE grade in the Summer 2023 series, covering Mathematics, English Language, English Literature and 4 more subjects. Subjects link to their past papers, so you can see the exams these boundaries applied to.
WJEC GCSE · Summer 2023 · minimum whole-subject totals
Official WJEC boundaries| Subject | Out of | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MathematicsHigher Eduqas | 240 | 187 | 152 | 117 | 88 | 60 | 32 | 18 | – | – |
MathematicsFoundation Eduqas | 240 | – | – | – | – | 133 | 105 | 77 | 49 | 21 |
English Language Eduqas | 200 | 145 | 132 | 120 | 105 | 90 | 75 | 56 | 38 | 20 |
English Literature Eduqas | 200 | 153 | 141 | 129 | 114 | 99 | 85 | 65 | 45 | 26 |
Eduqas (Geography A) | 252 | 192 | 174 | 157 | 139 | 122 | 105 | 75 | 46 | 17 |
Eduqas (Geography B) | 252 | 198 | 182 | 167 | 151 | 135 | 119 | 88 | 57 | 26 |
Eduqas | 210 | 141 | 126 | 111 | 97 | 84 | 71 | 53 | 36 | 19 |
Eduqas | 200 | 165 | 152 | 140 | 121 | 102 | 84 | 59 | 34 | 10 |
Eduqas (Route A) | 252 | 207 | 190 | 173 | 151 | 129 | 108 | 77 | 46 | 16 |
Eduqas (Route B) | 252 | 221 | 201 | 182 | 160 | 138 | 116 | 84 | 52 | 20 |
Figures are for Eduqas, WJEC's 9-1 qualifications for England (WJEC Wales GCSEs are graded A*-G). Eduqas does not publish the separate sciences as 9-1 grade points, so they are not listed here.
Boundaries are set after each series, once the boards have seen how everyone did, so they move year to year. Confirm against the official WJEC document before relying on a number.
WJEC GCSE grade boundary FAQs
- How many marks did you need for a grade 9 in WJEC GCSE Maths in Summer 2023?
- A grade 9 in WJEC GCSE Mathematics needed 187 of 240 marks on the Higher tier in Summer 2023, around 78%.
- What was the pass mark for WJEC GCSE Maths in Summer 2023?
- A standard pass is grade 4. In WJEC GCSE Mathematics that meant 105 of 240 marks on the Foundation tier and 32 of 240 marks on the Higher tier in Summer 2023.
- When are WJEC 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.