Edexcel Grade Boundaries 2020 (2023)

FAQs

What is the grading system for Edexcel 2020? ›

All GCSE subjects will be awarded under the 9-1 scale from August 2020. With over 5 million GCSEs being awarded using the new 9–1 scale by 2019, 9–1 will be leading the way. will need to be assessed equally. indicated on the results statement.

Therefore, based on the predictions above, a score of 63 out of 80 will give you an A whereas a score of 54 out of 80 will give you an E.

When we compare the old system to the new one, with reference to the table above, we can see that 70 per cent is equivalent to a GCSE grade 7.

This document shows the grade boundaries for our modular Edexcel GCE AS and A levels and Applied GCE qualifications. For each set of grade boundaries, the maximum number of available marks is also shown. For individual units, maximum marks and boundaries are shown for both the raw and uniform (UMS) mark scales.

is no Grade 'a*', the percentage uniform mark range for Grade 'a' is 80–100. ' The information in this factsheet is intended as a guide for schools in countries where percentage uniform marks appear on statements of results for Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level.

A 80%-89% B 70% 79% C 60%-69% D 50%-59%

If a paper is allocated 120 uniform marks, the range of marks allocated to grade B is 84 to 95 (70% to 79% of 120); for grade C, 72 to 83 (60% to 69% of 120).

Ofqual's indicative grade boundaries (pages 13 - 15)

According to this illustration, grade 4 requires 56 - 66 per cent, grade 5 requires 67 - 77 per cent and grade 6 requires 78 - 88 per cent.

As a rough example, in a higher-tier maths exam, you can expect to gain a grade 6 with a 50-70 per cent overall mark, and an 8 if you achieve 86 per cent or more. Grade 9 is reserved for the upper half of the old-style A* (over 90 per cent in the paper overall).

75% is GCSE grade 8 on a higher paper or grade 5 on a foundation paper. Remember that this is not guaranteed, however looking back over the past few years, is usually true.

Is 70 an A grade UK? ›

In the UK, a 70% grade is generally considered a high B grade, not an A. The UK grading system often uses percentage ranges differently than some other systems, so a higher percentage is typically required to achieve an A grade.

Subject Level Uniform Mark boundaries (grades A to G) carry the same % weighting across both Grading Routes: i.e. A 80%, B 73%, C* 67%, C 60%, D 50%, E 40%, F 30% and G 20% UMS boundaries at Unit Level are stable for the lifetime of the specification and will not change.

Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are awarded using the new nine point grading scale (9–1), introduced by the UK government to raise standards and recognise top-performing students.

So grade 5 will be awarded to the top grade C performers and grade 6 to the grade B performers. The bottom of the grade 4 aligns with the bottom of the grade C . The bottom of the grade 7 aligns with the bottom of the grade A. The bottom of the grade 1 aligns with the bottom of the grade G.

GCSE French, German and Spanish, Maths and Biology, Chemistry and Physics use a 9–1 grading scale. Grades 5–1 are available for foundation tier and for higher tier, grades 9–4 are available (however if the overall result is slightly below the 4 grade boundary, a grade 3 may be awarded).

Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are awarded using the new nine point grading scale (9–1), introduced by the UK government to raise standards and recognise top-performing students.

What is the new grading scale for GCSE qualifications? The reformed GCSE qualifications will be awarded on a grade scale of 9 (the highest grade) to 1 (the lowest). This new scale will be aligned to key grades on the current A* to G scale.