[Rachel H]

Does anyone know if the grade boundaries for the new spec are roughly the same as the old spec?
Rachel

[Rachel H]

Rachel H, on 26 October 2009 - 11:15 AM, said:

Does anyone know if the grade boundaries for the new spec are roughly the same as the old spec?
Rachel

any ideas?

[Derek Bos]

The grade boundaries for the full course, maximum mark out of 240 are as follows;
A* 216-240; A 192-215; B 168-191; C - 144-167 ; D 120-143; E 96-119; F 72-95; G 48-71; U 0-47.

[Rachel H]

Thanks v much. So this makes an A* 90%....is this right? Seems a bit high?
Rachel

[Derek Bos]

It is high, it also means to get a Grade C pupils will need to get 60%, at present the boundary for a C is approx 50%. It would appear all Grade boundaries have been shifted upwards by 10%. The boundaries are in the specification sent out by AQA before the summer holidays.

[Rachel H]

Thanks v much for the information. My year 10's were a little disheartened when I told them earlier!