AQA A-level Physics grade boundaries
In June 2026, A* took 191 of 250 raw marks (76.4%) on Astrophysics (Paper 3 option A · 7408A). Every published series below, as raw marks or percentages — from AQA's official documents, sources included.
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What do I need for an A*?
Grade A* is 191 out of 250, 76.4 percent, for June 2026.
Astrophysics (Paper 3 option A · 7408A)
Grade A* = 191/250 (76.4%)
June 2026
Recent range across selected series: 171–191 marks (68.4–76.4%)
Boundaries move every series — aim a comfortable margin above the recent range, not at the boundary itself.
What grade is my mark?
Boundaries are set fresh every series and move year to year — treat these as a guide to the difficulty band, not a promise.
| Grade | June 2026latest | June 2025 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 191 | 182 | 171 |
| A | 162 | 152 | 138 |
| B | 136 | 126 | 114 |
| C | 111 | 100 | 91 |
| D | 86 | 75 | 68 |
| E | 61 | 50 | 45 |
| Max mark | 250 | 250 | 250 |
Grade A* boundary over time — Astrophysics (Paper 3 option A · 7408A)
Quick answers
What mark is an A* in AQA A-level Physics on Astrophysics (Paper 3 option A · 7408A)?
In June 2026, A* took 191 of 250 raw marks (76.4%) on Astrophysics (Paper 3 option A · 7408A). It moves every series — see the table for the recent range.
Why do grade boundaries change every year?
Boundaries are set after marking so that a grade reflects the same standard even when the paper is harder or easier. A hard paper gets lower boundaries; an easy one, higher. That's why revising to 'the boundary' is a trap — aim above the recent range.
Where does this data come from?
Every row is taken from AQA's official grade-boundary publications — the exact source document and retrieval date are listed under the table. Series the board hasn't published simply aren't shown.
Sources — official board publications
- June 2026aqa.org.uk/files/paCVKfw5La60f7r6i5pOHf/63cb28a7468d750e12f2f8859cba85fbf62213d3.pdfretrieved 2026-09-01
- June 2025aqa.org.uk/…/dbed610cecc941b4d8c16ca921b352797599bf9c.pdfretrieved 2026-07-08
- June 2024aqa.org.uk/…/c795ea20340988cb9a59381a6525b8ef7cf592bb.pdfretrieved 2026-07-08
- November 2021filestore.aqa.org.uk/over/stat_pdf/AQA-A-LEVEL-GDE-BDY-NOV-2021.PDFretrieved 2026-09-07
- November 2020filestore.aqa.org.uk/over/stat_pdf/AQA-A-LEVEL-RL-GDE-BDY-NOV-2020.PDFretrieved 2026-09-07
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