GCSE grade boundaries 2024 for Edexcel, AQA, OCR and CCEA and what time they are available

Thousands of students will find out what they got in their GCSE exams today, August 22, as results day arrives.

Pupils will find out their grades when they head back to their schools to pick up their results from 8am on Thursday.

Students who studied for other qualifications, such as BTEC First, Technical and Tech Awards, will receive their results at the same time as GCSE students.

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In England, GCSE exams are now graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1 rather than from A* to G – with 9 being the highest grade. A grade 7 and above is roughly equivalent to an A and above, while a grade 4 and above – which is considered a “standard pass” – is roughly equivalent to a C and above.

Pupils are advised to speak to their preferred school or college to see if they can be flexible on entry requirements if they have just missed the grades.

In England, Ofqual has said it expects this year’s GCSE results to be “broadly similar” to last year, when grades were restored to pre-pandemic levels. In Wales and Northern Ireland, exam regulators have said they aim to return to pre-pandemic grading levels this summer – a year later than in England.

Last week, the proportion of A-level entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland awarded top grades surpassed pre-pandemic highs. Ofqual’s chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham said standards had been maintained, adding that any change was “largely due to the ability of the cohort”.

Here is where and when you can find the GCSE boundaries for this year's summer exams.

The grade boundaries for GCSE, BTEC Tech Awards, BTEC Firsts and other Level 1 and 2 qualifications are available here at 8.00am on Thursday, August