Cambridge (CIE) A Level Biology 9700 Grade Thresholds May/June 2023
In May/June 2023, an A* in Cambridge International A Level Biology (9700) needed 195 out of 260 (75%) for candidates taking all five papers in this series on the variant 2 papers (option AY: 12, 22, 33, 42, 52). An A needed 171 (66%) and an E needed 83 (32%). At AS Level (Papers 12, 22 and 33), an A needed 87 out of 130 (67%).
Cambridge (CIE) A Level Biology 9700 Grade Thresholds February/March 2023
In February/March 2023, an A* in Cambridge International A Level Biology (9700) needed 190 out of 260 (73%) for candidates taking all five papers in this series on the variant 2 papers (option AY: 12, 22, 33, 42, 52). An A needed 167 (64%) and an E needed 79 (30%). At AS Level (Papers 12, 22 and 33), an A needed 87 out of 130 (67%).
Cambridge (CIE) A Level Biology 9700 Grade Thresholds October/November 2022
In October/November 2022, an A* in Cambridge International A Level Biology (9700) needed 184 out of 260 (71%) for candidates taking all five papers in this series on the variant 2 papers (option AY: 12, 22, 33, 42, 52). An A needed 158 (61%) and an E needed 66 (25%). At AS Level (Papers 12, 22 and 33), an A needed 87 out of 130 (67%).
Cambridge (CIE) A Level Biology 9700 Grade Thresholds May/June 2022
In May/June 2022, an A* in Cambridge International A Level Biology (9700) needed 176 out of 260 (68%) for candidates taking all five papers in this series on the variant 2 papers (option AY: 12, 22, 33, 42, 52). An A needed 154 (59%) and an E needed 64 (25%). At AS Level (Papers 12, 22 and 33), an A needed 78 out of 130 (60%).
Cambridge (CIE) A Level Biology 9700 Grade Thresholds February/March 2022
In February/March 2022, an A* in Cambridge International A Level Biology (9700) needed 187 out of 260 (72%) for candidates taking all five papers in this series on the variant 2 papers (option AY: 12, 22, 33, 42, 52). An A needed 164 (63%) and an E needed 72 (28%). At AS Level (Papers 12, 22 and 33), an A needed 80 out of 130 (62%).
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%).