In June 2016, the first series of the current specification, an A in OCR AS Biology A (H020) needed 94 marks out of 140 (67%) and an E needed 54 (39%). The first A level (H420) exams were in June 2017.
All marks below are raw marks, taken from OCR's published grade boundaries for the series.
AS Biology A (H020) grade boundaries, June 2016
| Grade | Marks out of 140 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 94 | 67% |
| B | 84 | 60% |
| C | 74 | 53% |
| D | 64 | 46% |
| E | 54 | 39% |
H020 grade boundaries by paper, June 2016
| Paper | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H020/01 Paper 1: Breadth in biology (out of 70) | 46 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
| H020/02 Paper 2: Depth in biology (out of 70) | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 28 |
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
- OCR A Level Biology past papers, mark schemes and examiners' reports
- June 2016 AS Paper 1 multiple choice quiz (H020/01)
- OCR A Level Biology grade boundaries for every year
Source: OCR grade boundaries, June 2016 (PDF).
Weekly OCR A group masterclasses: Year 12 Wednesdays 5.15pm; Year 13 Tuesdays 6.30pm or Thursdays 5.15pm. See the group classes.