Edexcel GCSE Maths grade boundaries: June 2024
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Higher tier
The lowest mark you need for each grade: the whole exam out of 240, and each paper out of 80.
| Grade | Total (240) | % | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 197 | 82% | 65 | 65 | 67 |
| 8 | 167 | 70% | 55 | 54 | 57 |
| 7 | 137 | 57% | 45 | 44 | 48 |
| 6 | 105 | 44% | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| 5 | 73 | 30% | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| 4 | 42 | 18% | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 26 | 11% | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Foundation tier
The lowest mark you need for each grade: the whole exam out of 240, and each paper out of 80.
| Grade | Total (240) | % | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 175 | 73% | 57 | 58 | 60 |
| 4 | 142 | 59% | 46 | 47 | 49 |
| 3 | 103 | 43% | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 27% | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| 1 | 27 | 11% | 9 | 9 | 9 |
In June 2024, a grade 4 on Edexcel Higher needed 42 out of 240 and a grade 7 needed 137; a grade 9 needed 197. On Foundation, a grade 4 needed 142 and a grade 5 needed 175.
These are the lowest total marks across all three papers, from Pearson's official document. The Higher grade 4 boundary was 5 marks lower than June 2023.
How to use these boundaries
Sit all three June 2024 papers, add your marks out of 240, then find your grade in the table. What the numbers mean: our guide to grade boundaries.
Questions
What was the grade 4 boundary for Edexcel GCSE Maths June 2024?
42 out of 240 on Higher and 142 out of 240 on Foundation.
How many marks did you need for a grade 9?
197 out of 240 on Higher (about 82%). A grade 9 is only available on Higher.
Are grade boundaries the same every year?
No. They are set after every exam series, depending on how hard the papers were. Compare June 2023, on its own page.
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