Grade Boundaries GCSE - Edexcel

[Pages:22]Grade Boundaries GCSE

June 2013

Understanding GCSE grade boundaries

This document shows the grade boundaries for modular and linear GCSE qualifications. For each set of grade boundaries, the maximum number of available marks is also shown.

For modular GCSEs, maximum marks and grade boundaries for individual units are shown for both the raw and uniform (UMS) mark scales. Maximum marks and grade boundaries for the overall qualification (the `cash-in') are only shown in UMS marks.

For linear GCSEs, only the overall maximum mark and grade boundaries are available. These are given in raw marks as UMS marks are not used in linear qualifications.

Definition of terms

A grade boundary is the minimum mark at which a letter grade can be achieved. For example, if the grade boundary for a B is 60 marks, then 60 is the minimum mark at which a B can be achieved. A mark of 59 would therefore be a C grade.

For modular qualifications, assessments can be taken in various exam sessions throughout the duration of the course.

For linear qualifications, all assessments must be taken in the same exam session.

A raw mark is the actual mark awarded by the teacher or examiner for an assessment. Raw mark scores can be downloaded by Exams Officers from Edexcel Online.

Raw marks are converted to UMS marks for all modular qualifications. This is because raw mark grade boundaries may change from exam session to exam session to take into account variations in the difficulty of assessments. A Certifying Statement of Provisional Results (results slip) will always show the UMS mark for modular qualifications.

You can find out more about raw and UMS marks at results

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Additional Science

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5BI2F B2: The Components of Life

Raw 60

34 28 23 18 13 0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5BI2H B2: The Components of Life

Raw 60

52 44 36 29 22 18

0

(Higher)

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5PH2F P2: Physics for your Future

Raw 60

33 28 23 18 13 0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5PH2H P2: Physics for your Future (Higher) Raw 60

42 35 28 22 16 13

0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5CH2F C2: Discovering Chemistry

Raw 60

26 21 16 12 8

0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5CH2H C2: Discovering Chemistry (Higher) Raw 60

44 36 28 20 12 8

0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5SA04 Additional Science controlled

Raw 50

44 39 33 27 22 18 14 10 0

assessment

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2SA01 Additional Science

UMS 320 288 256 224 192 160 128 96 64 0

Application of Mathematics Unit grade boundaries 5AM1F Applications 1 (Foundation)

5AM1H Applications 1 (Higher)

5AM2F Applications 2 (Foundation)

5AM2H Applications 2 (Higher)

Cash-in grade boundaries 2AM01 Application of Mathematics

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 100

73 60 47 34 21 0

UMS 200

120 100 80 60 40 0

Raw 100

87 75 55 35 17 8

0

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 90

0

Raw 100

73 60 47 34 21 0

UMS 200

120 100 80 60 40 0

Raw 100

85 70 53 36 19 10

0

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 90

0

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80 0

Applied Business

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5AB01 Investigating How Businesses Work Raw 100

86 78 70 63 54 46 38 30 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5AB02 Financial Records

Raw 60

55 51 46 42 39 36 34 32 0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

5AB03 Investigating People, Business and Raw 100

87 79 71 64 56 48 41 34 0

Change

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5AB04 Financial Planning and Forecasting Raw 60

52 47 42 38 36 34 32 30 0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries (Single Award)

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2AB01 Applied Business

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Award) Max Mark A*A* A*A AA AB BB BC CC CD DD

2AB02 Applied Business

UMS 400 360 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200

DE EE EF FF FG GG

U

UMS

180 160 140 120 100 80

0

Arabic Unit grade boundaries 5AR01 Listening and Understanding in

Arabic

5AR02 Speaking in Arabic

5AR03 5AR04

Reading and Understanding in Arabic

Writing in Arabic

Cash-in grade boundaries

2AR01 Arabic

3AR0S Arabic (Short Course): Spoken Language

3AR0W Arabic (Short Course): Written Language

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 50

36 33 30 28 26 24 23 22 0

UMS 70

63 56 49 42 35 28 21 14 0

Raw 50

44 39 33 28 26 24 23 22 0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Raw 50

42 39 36 33 31 29 27 25 0

UMS 70

63 56 49 42 35 28 21 14 0

Raw 50

42 36 30 24 22 20 19 18 0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60 0

UMS 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 0

UMS 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 0

Art and Design

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5AD01 Personal Portfolio in Art & Design Raw 80

78 67 54 42 33 24 15 6

0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5AD02 Externally Set Assignment in Art & Raw 80

73 67 55 44 35 26 17 8

0

Design

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2AD01 Art & Design

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Astronomy Unit grade boundaries 5AS01 Understanding the Universe

5AS02 Exploring the Universe

Cash-in grade boundaries 2AS01 Astronomy

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 120

95 79 63 47 40 34 28 22 0

UMS 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 0

Raw 40

35 30 24 18 15 13 11 9

0

UMS 50

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 0

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Biology

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5BI1F B1: Influences on Life (Foundation) Raw 60

36 30 24 18 12 0

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5BI1H B1: Influences on Life (Higher)

Raw 60

52 45 38 31 24 20

0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5BI2F B2: The Components of Life

Raw 60

34 28 23 18 13 0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5BI2H B2: The Components of Life

Raw 60

52 44 36 29 22 18

0

(Higher)

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5BI3F B3: Using biology (Foundation)

Raw 60

39 32 25 19 13 0

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5BI3H B3: Using biology (Higher)

Raw 60

51 48 42 37 32 29

0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5BI04 Biology controlled assessment

Raw 50

44 39 33 27 22 18 14 10 0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2BI01 Biology

UMS 320 288 256 224 192 160 128 96 64 0

Business Unit grade boundaries 5BS01 Introduction to Small Business

5BS02 Investigating Small Business

5BS03 Building a Business

5BS04 Business Communications

5BS05 5BS06

Introduction to Economic Understanding

Introduction to Small Business

Cash-in grade boundaries 2BS01 Business Studies 3BS01 Business Studies (Short Course)

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 40

39 38 34 31 26 22 18 14 0

UMS 50

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 0

Raw 40

36 33 29 26 22 18 15 12 0

UMS 50

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 0

Raw 90

69 63 57 51 46 41 36 31 0

UMS 100

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 0

Raw 90

64 59 54 49 42 35 28 21 0

UMS 100

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 0

Raw 90

80 71 62 54 46 38 31 24 0

UMS 100

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 0

Raw 40

39 38 35 32 27 23 19 15 0

UMS 50

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 0

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

UMS 100

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 0

Chemistry

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5CH1F C1: Chemistry in our World

Raw 60

31 24 17 11 5

0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5CH1H C1: Chemistry in our World

Raw 60

52 45 34 24 14 9

0

(Higher)

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5CH2F C2: Discovering Chemistry

Raw 60

26 21 16 12 8

0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5CH2H C2: Discovering Chemistry (Higher) Raw 60

44 36 28 20 12 8

0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5CH3F C3: Chemistry in action

Raw 60

29 23 18 13 8

0

(Foundation)

UMS 80

48 40 32 24 16 0

5CH3H C3: Chemistry in action (Higher) Raw 60

47 42 34 27 20 16

0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 36

0

5CH04 Chemistry controlled assessment Raw 50

44 39 33 27 22 18 14 10 0

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2CH01 Chemistry

UMS 320 288 256 224 192 160 128 96 64 0

Chinese Unit grade boundaries 5CN01 Listening and Understanding in

Chinese (Foundation) 5CN01 Listening and Understanding in

Chinese (Higher) 5CN02 Speaking in Chinese

5CN03 Reading and Understanding in Chinese (Foundation)

5CN03 Reading and Understanding in Chinese (Higher)

5CN04 Writing in Chinese

Cash-in grade boundaries 2CN01 Chinese 3CN0S Chinese (Short Course): Spoken

Language 3CN0W Chinese (Short Course): Written

Language

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 40

22 17 13 9

5

0

UMS 60

36 30 24 18 12 0

Raw 40

30 28 26 24 22 21

0

UMS 60

54 48 42 36 30 27

0

Raw 60

53 46 36 26 22 19 16 13 0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

Raw 40

0

0

0 22 18 14 11 8

0

UMS 60

36 30 24 18 12 0

Raw 40

30 27 24 21 18 16 0

0

0

UMS 60

54 48 42 36 30 27

0

Raw 60

48 42 36 31 26 21 16 11 0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60 0

UMS 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 0

UMS 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 0

Citizenship Unit grade boundaries 5CS01 Citizenship today

5CS02 Participating in society

5CS03 Citizenship in Context: Environmental change and sustainable development

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 50

44 38 31 25 21 17 14 11 0

UMS 60

54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 0

Raw 50

44 39 34 30 24 18 12 6

0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

Raw 50

41 36 31 27 23 20 17 14 0

UMS 60

54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 0

5CS03 Citizenship in Context: Changing Raw 50

communities: social and cultural UMS 60 identities

42 37 32 27 24 21 18 15 0 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 0

5CS03 Citizenship in Context: Influencing Raw 50

and changing decisions in society UMS 60 and government

42 38 34 30 27 24 22 20 0 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 0

5CS04 Citizenship campaign

Raw 50

45 41 35 30 24 18 13 8

0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2CS01 Citizenship Studies

UMS 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60 0

3CS01 Citizenship Studies (Short Course) UMS 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 0

Design and Technology - Electronic Products

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5EP01 Creative Design and Make Activities Raw 100

92 84 74 64 54 44 35 26 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5EP02 Knowledge and Understanding of Raw 80

64 58 52 47 43 39 35 31 0

Electronic Products

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2EP01 D&T: Elecronic Products

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Design and Technology - Food Technology

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5FT01 Creative Design and Make Activities Raw 100

90 80 70 61 51 42 33 24 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5FT02 Knowledge and Understanding of Raw 80

62 56 50 45 38 32 26 20 0

Food Technology

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2FT01 D&T: Food Technology

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Design and Technology - Graphic Products

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5GR01 Creative Design and Make Activities Raw 100

92 84 74 64 54 44 35 26 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5GR02 Knowledge and Understanding of Raw 80

52 46 40 35 32 29 26 23 0

Graphic Products

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2GR01 D&T: Graphic Products

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Design and Technology - Resistant Materials Technology

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5RM01 Creative Design and Make Activities Raw 100

92 84 74 64 54 44 35 26 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5RM02 Knowledge and Understanding of Raw 80

70 60 50 41 36 31 26 21 0

Resistant Materials Technology

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries 2RM01 D&T: Resistant Materials

Technology

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Design and Technology - Textiles Technology

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5TT01 Creative Design and Make Activities Raw 100

92 84 74 64 54 44 35 26 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5TT02 Knowledge and Understanding of Raw 80

57 50 43 36 31 27 23 19 0

Textiles Technology

UMS 80

72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2TT01 D&T: Textile Technolgy

UMS 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 0

Digital Communication

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5ED01 Critical Reading of Moving Image Raw 40

Texts

UMS 60

36 33 28 23 18 14 10 6

0

54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 0

5ED02 Developing Skills in Critical Reading Raw 80

67 57 47 38 30 22 15 8

0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5ED03 Creating Digital Text

Raw 80

72 65 57 50 40 30 20 10 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

Cash-in grade boundaries

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

2ED01 Digital Communication

UMS 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60 0

Drama Unit grade boundaries 5DR01 Drama Exploration

5DR02 Exploring Play Texts

5DR03 Drama Performance

Cash-in grade boundaries 2DR01 Drama

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

Raw 60

52 46 40 34 28 22 17 12 0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

Raw 60

49 44 39 35 29 24 19 14 0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

Raw 80

71 62 52 43 35 28 21 14 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

Max Mark A* A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

UMS 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60 0

Engineering

Unit grade boundaries

Max Mark a* a

b

c

d

e

f

g

u

5EG01 Engineering Design and Graphical Raw 50

46 42 37 32 27 23 19 15 0

Communication

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

5EG02 Engineered Products

Raw 50

47 44 40 36 32 28 25 22 0

UMS 90

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 0

5EM03 Application of Technology in

Raw 110

99 89 79 69 60 51 42 33 0

Engineering and Manufacturing:

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

Printing and Publishing, Paper and

Board

5EM03

Application of Technology in Engineering and Manufacturing: Food and Drink, Biological and Chemical

Raw 110

99 89 79 69 60 51 42 33 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5EM03 Application of Technology in Engineering and Manufacturing: Textiles and Clothing

Raw 110

99 89 79 69 60 51 42 33 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5EM03 Application of Technology in Engineering and Manufacturing: Engineering Fabrication

Raw 110

99 89 79 69 60 51 42 33 0

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

5EM03 Application of Technology in

Raw 110

99 89 79 69 60 51 42 33 0

Engineering and Manufacturing:

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

Electrical and Electronics, Process

Control, Computers,

Telecommunications 5EM03 Application of Technology in

Raw 110

99 89 79 69 60 51 42 33 0

Engineering and Manufacturing: Mechanical, Automotive

UMS 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 0

Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Award) Max Mark A*A* A*A AA AB BB BC CC CD DD

2EG02 Engineering (Double)

UMS 300 270 255 240 225 210 195 180 165 150

DE EE EF FF FG GG

U

UMS

135 120 105 90 75 60

0

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