In June 2016, the first series of the current specification, an A in AQA AS Biology (7401) needed 88 marks out of 150 (59%) and an E needed 45 (30%). The first A level (7402) exams were in June 2017.
All marks below are raw marks, taken from AQA's published grade boundaries for the series.
AS Biology (7401) grade boundaries, June 2016
| Grade | Marks out of 150 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 88 | 59% |
| B | 77 | 51% |
| C | 66 | 44% |
| D | 55 | 37% |
| E | 45 | 30% |
7401 grade boundaries by paper, June 2016
| Paper | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7401/1 Paper 1 (out of 75) | 43 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 |
| 7401/2 Paper 2 (out of 75) | 45 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 21 |
How to use these grade boundaries
- Sit the June 2016 paper timed, then mark it strictly with the mark scheme.
- Check your raw mark against the boundaries for that paper above to see roughly where you are.
- Read the examiners' report for every question where you dropped marks.
Boundaries move from year to year as papers get harder or easier. See how they compare across every year.
Practise with this series
- AQA A Level Biology past papers, mark schemes and examiners' reports
- AQA A Level Biology grade boundaries for every year
Source: AQA AS grade boundaries, June 2016 (PDF).
Weekly AQA group masterclasses: Year 12 Tuesdays 5.15pm; Year 13 Wednesdays 6.30pm or Thursdays 6.30pm. See the group classes.