AQA GCSE Biology 8461 Higher
AQA 8461 Higher grade boundaries
Select the qualification and exam series, then enter the total raw mark across all papers.
June 2026 A-level boundaries are live.
AQA 7402 and OCR H420 were published on 13 August 2026. GCSE June 2026 boundaries are due on 20 August, so the GCSE tables currently end at 2025.
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AQA 8461 Higher · June 2025
Enter your total mark
Add the raw marks from every paper in the qualification.
—of available marks
Boundary table
AQA 8461 Higher, June 2025
9141 marks70.5%
8127 marks63.5%
7113 marks56.5%
694 marks47.0%
575 marks37.5%
456 marks28.0%
346 marks23.0%
Overall Higher tier boundaries across both papers. Grade 3 is an allowed outcome below the standard Higher tier range.
Historical comparison
Boundary by series
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| Exam series | Raw mark | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | 134 | 67.0% |
| November 2021 | 130 | 65.0% |
| June 2022 | 132 | 66.0% |
| June 2023 | 132 | 66.0% |
| June 2024 | 141 | 70.5% |
| June 2025 | 141 | 70.5% |
Use the qualification total
Component boundaries are often described as notional boundaries. They do not award a separate grade for an individual paper.