Eduqas A-level Physics grade boundaries 2026: the marks for A* to E
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Eduqas A-level Physics grade boundaries 2026
The table copies the Physics row (A420QS) of Eduqas GCE A Level Grade Points, June 2026, last updated on 13 August 2026. The share column divides each mark by 320.
| Grade | Lowest total mark (out of 320) | Share of the total |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 265 | 83% |
| A | 237 | 74% |
| B | 199 | 62% |
| C | 161 | 50% |
| D | 123 | 38% |
| E | 85 | 27% |
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A uniform rise of three marks
Every boundary in the Physics row moved by the same amount. Compared with June 2025, A* went from 262 to 265, A from 234 to 237, B from 196 to 199, C from 158 to 161, D from 120 to 123 and E from 82 to 85. That is +3 at all six grades. The gaps between the grades stayed exactly as they were.
Where the three marks came from
Eduqas gives a notional boundary for each paper, as a guide for centres. The brackets show the change from 2025.
| Paper | Out of | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Newtonian Physics | 100 | 82 (−1) | 73 (−1) | 62 (−1) | 51 (−1) | 41 (−1) | 31 (−1) |
| Component 2: Electricity and the Universe | 100 | 87 (+3) | 78 (+3) | 64 (+2) | 51 (+3) | 37 (+2) | 23 (+2) |
| Component 3: Light, Nuclei and Options | 120 | 96 (+1) | 86 (+1) | 73 (+2) | 59 (+1) | 45 (+2) | 31 (+2) |
| Overall | 320 | 265 | 237 | 199 | 161 | 123 | 85 |
Component 2, Electricity and the Universe, rose by 3 marks at A* and A, to 78 at an A, which is 78% of the paper. Component 1 went the other way, down 1 at every grade, so its A fell from 74 to 73. Component 3 rose by 1 or 2. Together they make the +3.
The same total in 2025 and in 2026
A total of 160 out of 320 is a useful test. In 2025 the C boundary was 158, so 160 earned a C. In 2026 the C boundary is 161, so the same 160 is a D, one mark short. A total of 237 is an A in 2026 and was an A in 2025 as well, but with 3 marks to spare then and none now.
How to use the 2026 boundaries
- Add your three paper marks to get a total out of 320.
- Find the highest boundary in the table that your total reaches.
- Work out how many marks you are away from the next grade. In 2026, B to A is 38 marks and A to A* is 28.
- Remember that next summer the table will move again.
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A new short paper for A-level Physics Year 1 and Year 2 goes up every day on our practice papers. It has 8 questions and 25 to 35 marks, and is not an Eduqas paper. Percentages are the way to compare: an A is 74% of the Physics total in 2026. See predicted grades for how to use a run of results.
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