AQA A-Level English Literature Grade Boundaries 2026
Use this page to understand the marks students needed for each grade in previous official AQA English Literature A-Level series, then connect those thresholds to your NeuroBoost revision plan.
Grade boundaries change every exam series. Historical boundaries are useful for context, but your final grade is set by the exam board for the exact papers you sit.
Latest available boundaries
Qualification-level marks are shown separately from paper or component marks where official data exists.
This subject has multiple official qualification routes or option combinations for 2026. Choose the row that matches the papers or options you are sitting.
2026 qualification boundaries
ENGLISH LIT A OPTION A · Total mark: 375 · Specification 7712A
| Grade | Minimum marks | Percentage | Boundary type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 313 / 375 | 83.5% | Qualification |
| A | 282 / 375 | 75.2% | Qualification |
| B | 240 / 375 | 64% | Qualification |
| C | 198 / 375 | 52.8% | Qualification |
| D | 156 / 375 | 41.6% | Qualification |
| E | 115 / 375 | 30.7% | Qualification |
Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17
2026 qualification boundaries
ENGLISH LIT A OPTION B · Total mark: 375 · Specification 7712B
| Grade | Minimum marks | Percentage | Boundary type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 320 / 375 | 85.3% | Qualification |
| A | 288 / 375 | 76.8% | Qualification |
| B | 244 / 375 | 65.1% | Qualification |
| C | 200 / 375 | 53.3% | Qualification |
| D | 156 / 375 | 41.6% | Qualification |
| E | 113 / 375 | 30.1% | Qualification |
Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17
2026 qualification boundaries
ENGLISH LIT B OPTION AA · Total mark: 375 · Specification 7717AA
| Grade | Minimum marks | Percentage | Boundary type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 312 / 375 | 83.2% | Qualification |
| A | 275 / 375 | 73.3% | Qualification |
| B | 234 / 375 | 62.4% | Qualification |
| C | 193 / 375 | 51.5% | Qualification |
| D | 152 / 375 | 40.5% | Qualification |
| E | 111 / 375 | 29.6% | Qualification |
Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17
2026 qualification boundaries
ENGLISH LIT B OPTION AB · Total mark: 375 · Specification 7717AB
| Grade | Minimum marks | Percentage | Boundary type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 323 / 375 | 86.1% | Qualification |
| A | 287 / 375 | 76.5% | Qualification |
| B | 244 / 375 | 65.1% | Qualification |
| C | 201 / 375 | 53.6% | Qualification |
| D | 159 / 375 | 42.4% | Qualification |
| E | 117 / 375 | 31.2% | Qualification |
Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17
2026 qualification boundaries
ENGLISH LIT B OPTION BA · Total mark: 375 · Specification 7717BA
| Grade | Minimum marks | Percentage | Boundary type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 329 / 375 | 87.7% | Qualification |
| A | 293 / 375 | 78.1% | Qualification |
| B | 249 / 375 | 66.4% | Qualification |
| C | 205 / 375 | 54.7% | Qualification |
| D | 161 / 375 | 42.9% | Qualification |
| E | 117 / 375 | 31.2% | Qualification |
Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17
2026 qualification boundaries
ENGLISH LIT B OPTION BB · Total mark: 375 · Specification 7717BB
| Grade | Minimum marks | Percentage | Boundary type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 341 / 375 | 90.9% | Qualification |
| A | 305 / 375 | 81.3% | Qualification |
| B | 259 / 375 | 69.1% | Qualification |
| C | 213 / 375 | 56.8% | Qualification |
| D | 168 / 375 | 44.8% | Qualification |
| E | 123 / 375 | 32.8% | Qualification |
Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17
What marks do I need for an A*?
Estimate against official historical boundaries. These do not guarantee future grade thresholds.
You would need 282 more marks from the remaining 375 to match the A threshold.
Grade-boundary trends
Compare the same grade across multiple official years.
This subject uses official route or option-specific boundaries, so trend comparisons are shown in the year tables rather than collapsed into one combined trend.
Turn the boundary into a revision plan
Use your target grade to decide which topics need more marks.