The raw marks students needed for each grade, the percentage achieving each grade, and how they have changed since 2022. All figures are tutor2u’s analysis of the official Edexcel data.
Overall (subject-level) minimum raw mark for each grade, out of 370 (the paper total can change between years). The % of max row under each year lets you compare fairly even when the maximum mark changes. Why do these change? →
| Year | Max | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 370 | 326 | 283 | 240 | 197 | 154 | 111 |
| % of max | 88% | 76% | 65% | 53% | 42% | 30% | |
| 2025 | 370 | 326 | 283 | 240 | 197 | 154 | 111 |
| % of max | 88% | 76% | 65% | 53% | 42% | 30% | |
| 2024 | 370 | 326 | 283 | 240 | 197 | 154 | 111 |
| % of max | 88% | 76% | 65% | 53% | 42% | 30% | |
| 2023 | 370 | 326 | 285 | 241 | 197 | 154 | 111 |
| % of max | 88% | 77% | 65% | 53% | 42% | 30% | |
| 2022 | 370 | 280 | 243 | 206 | 170 | 134 | 98 |
| % of max | 76% | 66% | 56% | 46% | 36% | 26% |
Source: Edexcel grade boundaries (June 2026) ↗ · tutor2u analysis.
Cumulative percentage of entries achieving each grade or higher (provisional). Covers candidates of all ages.
| Year | Entries | A* | A*–A | A*–B | A*–C | A*–D | A*–E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 189 | 48.7 | 82.0 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 98.9 |
| 2025 | 195 | 47.2 | 81.5 | 89.7 | 95.9 | 97.9 | 99.0 |
| 2024 | 128 | 50.8 | 77.3 | 89.1 | 93.8 | 96.9 | 97.7 |
| 2023 | 159 | 54.7 | 81.1 | 86.8 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.4 |
| 2022 | 128 | 69.5 | 83.6 | 90.6 | 94.5 | 96.9 | 98.4 |
Reading 2022? 2022 was an exceptional, transitional year for grading - positioned roughly midway between the more generous 2021 arrangements and pre-pandemic (2019) standards. Treat 2022→2023 changes with caution rather than as a normal year-on-year trend.
Results source: JCQ results statistics (summer 2026) ↗ · tutor2u analysis.
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Open the full Results Explorer →In June 2026, out of 370 marks, the subject-level grade boundaries were - A*: 326, A: 283, B: 240, C: 197, D: 154, E: 111.
In 2026 you needed 283 out of 370 (76%) for an A in Edexcel A-Level Persian.
48.7% achieved A*, 82.0% achieved A*–A, and 98.9% achieved A*–E.
There were 189 entries for Edexcel A-Level Persian in June 2026.
82.0% achieved A*–A in 2026, compared with 81.5% in 2025 - up 0.5 percentage points. The A* rate went from 47.2% to 48.7%.
In 2026 the A boundary was 283 out of 370 (76%), unchanged than the 283 needed in 2025.
Entries went from 128 in 2022 to 189 in 2026 - up 48%.
Official figures are published by Edexcel on results day. This page shows tutor2u's analysis of the published data for quick comparison across years and boards.
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