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Boards compared – June 2026, Higher tier
| Board | Max mark | Grade 9 | Grade 7 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 (pass) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 200 | 133 (67%) | 107 (54%) | 70 (35%) | 52 (26%) |
| Edexcel | 200 | 170 (85%) | 147 (74%) | 105 (53%) | 84 (42%) |
| OCR Gateway A | 180 | 141 (78%) | 121 (67%) | 86 (48%) | 69 (38%) |
| OCR 21st Century B | 180 | 138 (77%) | 110 (61%) | 72 (40%) | 53 (29%) |
Raw marks on each board's Higher tier total (AQA and Edexcel out of 200; OCR Gateway A and OCR 21st Century B out of 180). Percentages are of each board's own total, so they compare fairly. Boards whose grades depend on an exam option, or that don't use 9–1 grades, aren't shown.
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| Subject | AQA | Edexcel | Edexcel A | Edexcel B | Edexcel IGCSE | OCR | OCR A | OCR B | Cambridge IGCSE (CIE) | SQA National 5 |
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| Biology | AQA | Edexcel | — | — | Edexcel IGCSE | — | OCR A | OCR B | Cambridge IGCSE (CIE) | SQA National 5 |
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