Overall qualification boundaries
Biology grade boundaries
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AQA 8461 Higher · June 2025
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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.