Edexcel GCSE Maths grade boundaries
Every published series below, as raw marks or percentages — from Edexcel's official documents, sources included.
What do I need for a 5?
Foundation (Papers 1–3)
Grade 5 = 175/240 (72.9%)
June 2025
Recent range across selected series: 175–182 marks (72.9–75.8%)
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 2025latest | June 2024 | June 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 175 | 175 | 182 |
| 4 | 144 | 142 | 147 |
| 3 | 105 | 103 | 109 |
| 2 | 67 | 65 | 71 |
| 1 | 29 | 27 | 33 |
| Max mark | 240 | 240 | 240 |
Grade 5 boundary over time — Foundation (Papers 1–3)
Sources — official board publications
- June 2025qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/GC…retrieved 2026-07-08
- June 2024qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/GC…retrieved 2026-07-08
- June 2023qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/GC…retrieved 2026-07-08
- June 2022qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/GC…retrieved 2026-07-08
- June 2019qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/GC…retrieved 2026-07-08
Quick answers
What mark is a grade 9 in Edexcel GCSE Maths?
See the table for the boundaries the board has published for each series.
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 Edexcel'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.
Close the gap
A few marks off the grade you need?
The distance between grades is usually 8–12 marks of technique, not talent. I teach exactly those marks — first lesson free.