AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries: Every Year (2016 to 2025)
Since the current AQA A Level Biology specification began, the A* boundary has ranged from 166 out of 260 (June 2018) to 192 out of 260 (June 2025, June 2024). Every series is below, with a link to the full boundaries for each paper.
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2025 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2025, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 192 marks out of 260 (74%), an A needed 165 (63%) and a pass at E needed 63 (24%). At AS (7401), an A needed 93 out of 150 (62%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2024 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2024, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 192 marks out of 260 (74%), an A needed 165 (63%) and a pass at E needed 67 (26%). At AS (7401), an A needed 100 out of 150 (67%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2023 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2023, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 180 marks out of 260 (69%), an A needed 153 (59%) and a pass at E needed 44 (17%). At AS (7401), an A needed 87 out of 150 (58%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2022 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2022, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 173 marks out of 260 (67%), an A needed 142 (55%) and a pass at E needed 37 (14%). At AS (7401), an A needed 75 out of 150 (50%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2021 (7402 and AS 7401)
For the June 2021 papers (sat in autumn 2021), an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 168 marks out of 260 (65%), an A needed 136 (52%) and a pass at E needed 47 (18%). At AS (7401), an A needed 77 out of 150 (51%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries October 2020 (7402 and AS 7401)
In October 2020, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 170 marks out of 260 (65%), an A needed 138 (53%) and a pass at E needed 44 (17%). At AS (7401), an A needed 79 out of 150 (53%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2019 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2019, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 178 marks out of 260 (68%), an A needed 149 (57%) and a pass at E needed 53 (20%). At AS (7401), an A needed 81 out of 150 (54%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2018 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2018, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 166 marks out of 260 (64%), an A needed 138 (53%) and a pass at E needed 50 (19%). At AS (7401), an A needed 80 out of 150 (53%).
AQA A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2017 (7402 and AS 7401)
In June 2017, an A* in AQA A Level Biology (7402) needed 174 marks out of 260 (67%), an A needed 147 (57%) and a pass at E needed 56 (22%). At AS (7401), an A needed 78 out of 150 (52%).
AQA AS Biology Grade Boundaries June 2016 (7401)
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.
OCR AS Biology A Grade Boundaries June 2016 (H020)
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.
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2017 (H420 and AS H020)
In June 2017, an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 179 marks out of 270 (66%), an A needed 150 (56%) and a pass at E needed 63 (23%). At AS (H020), an A needed 91 out of 140 (65%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2018 (H420 and AS H020)
In June 2018, an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 187 marks out of 270 (69%), an A needed 159 (59%) and a pass at E needed 63 (23%). At AS (H020), an A needed 91 out of 140 (65%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2019 (H420 and AS H020)
In June 2019, an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 185 marks out of 270 (69%), an A needed 158 (59%) and a pass at E needed 70 (26%). At AS (H020), an A needed 89 out of 140 (64%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries November 2020 (H420 and AS H020)
In November 2020 (autumn series), an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 173 marks out of 270 (64%), an A needed 144 (53%) and a pass at E needed 54 (20%). At AS (H020), an A needed 83 out of 140 (59%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries November 2021 (H420 and AS H020)
In November 2021 (autumn series), an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 169 marks out of 270 (63%), an A needed 137 (51%) and a pass at E needed 52 (19%). At AS (H020), an A needed 81 out of 140 (58%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2022 (H420 and AS H020)
In June 2022, an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 184 marks out of 270 (68%), an A needed 156 (58%) and a pass at E needed 52 (19%). At AS (H020), an A needed 77 out of 140 (55%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2023 (H420 and AS H020)
In June 2023, an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 183 marks out of 270 (68%), an A needed 155 (57%) and a pass at E needed 58 (21%). At AS (H020), an A needed 86 out of 140 (61%).
OCR A Level Biology Grade Boundaries June 2024 (H420 and AS H020)
In June 2024, an A* in OCR A Level Biology A (H420) needed 187 marks out of 270 (69%), an A needed 160 (59%) and a pass at E needed 66 (24%). At AS (H020), an A needed 92 out of 140 (66%).