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AQA A-Level History Grade Boundaries 2026

Use this page to understand the marks students needed for each grade in previous official AQA History 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

HISTORY OPTION AA · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042AA

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	157 / 200	78.5%	Qualification
A	134 / 200	67%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	45 / 200	22.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION AB · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042AB

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	157 / 200	78.5%	Qualification
A	134 / 200	67%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	88 / 200	44%	Qualification
D	65 / 200	32.5%	Qualification
E	43 / 200	21.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION AD · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042AD

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	44 / 200	22%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION AE · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042AE

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION AM · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042AM

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	156 / 200	78%	Qualification
A	133 / 200	66.5%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	45 / 200	22.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION AS · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042AS

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION BB · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042BB

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	44 / 200	22%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION BD · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042BD

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	45 / 200	22.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION BE · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042BE

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION BM · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042BM

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION BS · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042BS

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	166 / 200	83%	Qualification
A	143 / 200	71.5%	Qualification
B	119 / 200	59.5%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CF · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CF

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CG · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CG

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CH · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CH

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	112 / 200	56%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	68 / 200	34%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CJ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CJ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	52 / 200	26%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CK · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CK

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	157 / 200	78.5%	Qualification
A	134 / 200	67%	Qualification
B	112 / 200	56%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	68 / 200	34%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CL · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CL

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CN · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CN

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	134 / 200	67%	Qualification
B	112 / 200	56%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CO · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CO

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	75 / 200	37.5%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CP · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CP

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CQ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CQ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	157 / 200	78.5%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CR · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CR

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	140 / 200	70%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION CT · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042CT

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DG · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DG

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	52 / 200	26%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DH · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DH

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	163 / 200	81.5%	Qualification
A	140 / 200	70%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DJ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DJ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	166 / 200	83%	Qualification
A	143 / 200	71.5%	Qualification
B	121 / 200	60.5%	Qualification
C	99 / 200	49.5%	Qualification
D	77 / 200	38.5%	Qualification
E	56 / 200	28%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DK · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DK

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DL · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DL

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	163 / 200	81.5%	Qualification
A	140 / 200	70%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	51 / 200	25.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DN · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DN

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DO · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DO

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	167 / 200	83.5%	Qualification
A	144 / 200	72%	Qualification
B	122 / 200	61%	Qualification
C	100 / 200	50%	Qualification
D	79 / 200	39.5%	Qualification
E	58 / 200	29%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DP · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DP

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	165 / 200	82.5%	Qualification
A	142 / 200	71%	Qualification
B	120 / 200	60%	Qualification
C	99 / 200	49.5%	Qualification
D	78 / 200	39%	Qualification
E	57 / 200	28.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DQ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DQ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	165 / 200	82.5%	Qualification
A	142 / 200	71%	Qualification
B	120 / 200	60%	Qualification
C	99 / 200	49.5%	Qualification
D	78 / 200	39%	Qualification
E	57 / 200	28.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION DR · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042DR

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	168 / 200	84%	Qualification
A	145 / 200	72.5%	Qualification
B	122 / 200	61%	Qualification
C	99 / 200	49.5%	Qualification
D	76 / 200	38%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION EB · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042EB

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	155 / 200	77.5%	Qualification
A	132 / 200	66%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION EE · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042EE

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	157 / 200	78.5%	Qualification
A	134 / 200	67%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	55 / 200	27.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION ES · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042ES

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FF · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FF

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	51 / 200	25.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FG · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FG

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FH · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FH

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FJ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FJ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	163 / 200	81.5%	Qualification
A	140 / 200	70%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FL · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FL

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FN · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FN

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FO · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FO

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	119 / 200	59.5%	Qualification
C	97 / 200	48.5%	Qualification
D	76 / 200	38%	Qualification
E	55 / 200	27.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FP · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FP

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	75 / 200	37.5%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FQ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FQ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	75 / 200	37.5%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FR · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FR

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	165 / 200	82.5%	Qualification
A	142 / 200	71%	Qualification
B	119 / 200	59.5%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	51 / 200	25.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION FT · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042FT

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	75 / 200	37.5%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GF · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GF

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GG · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GG

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	68 / 200	34%	Qualification
E	45 / 200	22.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GH · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GH

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	66 / 200	33%	Qualification
E	43 / 200	21.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GK · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GK

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	112 / 200	56%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	66 / 200	33%	Qualification
E	43 / 200	21.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GL · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GL

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	44 / 200	22%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GN · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GN

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	68 / 200	34%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GO · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GO

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	95 / 200	47.5%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	51 / 200	25.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GP · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GP

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GQ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GQ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION GR · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042GR

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	165 / 200	82.5%	Qualification
A	142 / 200	71%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION HA · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042HA

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	156 / 200	78%	Qualification
A	133 / 200	66.5%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION HB · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042HB

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	156 / 200	78%	Qualification
A	133 / 200	66.5%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION HD · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042HD

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION HE · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042HE

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	52 / 200	26%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION HM · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042HM

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	155 / 200	77.5%	Qualification
A	132 / 200	66%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION HS · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042HS

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JF · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JF

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JG · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JG

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	155 / 200	77.5%	Qualification
A	132 / 200	66%	Qualification
B	111 / 200	55.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JH · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JH

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	154 / 200	77%	Qualification
A	131 / 200	65.5%	Qualification
B	109 / 200	54.5%	Qualification
C	88 / 200	44%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JJ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JJ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	157 / 200	78.5%	Qualification
A	134 / 200	67%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	52 / 200	26%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JL · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JL

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	154 / 200	77%	Qualification
A	131 / 200	65.5%	Qualification
B	110 / 200	55%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	68 / 200	34%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JN · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JN

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	153 / 200	76.5%	Qualification
A	130 / 200	65%	Qualification
B	109 / 200	54.5%	Qualification
C	89 / 200	44.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JO · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JO

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JP · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JP

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	156 / 200	78%	Qualification
A	133 / 200	66.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JQ · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JQ

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	156 / 200	78%	Qualification
A	133 / 200	66.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JR · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JR

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION JT · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042JT

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	156 / 200	78%	Qualification
A	133 / 200	66.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	73 / 200	36.5%	Qualification
E	53 / 200	26.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION KA · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042KA

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION KB · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042KB

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	160 / 200	80%	Qualification
A	137 / 200	68.5%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	70 / 200	35%	Qualification
E	48 / 200	24%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION KD · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042KD

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	93 / 200	46.5%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION KE · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042KE

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	162 / 200	81%	Qualification
A	139 / 200	69.5%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	75 / 200	37.5%	Qualification
E	54 / 200	27%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION KM · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042KM

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	114 / 200	57%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	50 / 200	25%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION KS · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042KS

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	164 / 200	82%	Qualification
A	141 / 200	70.5%	Qualification
B	118 / 200	59%	Qualification
C	96 / 200	48%	Qualification
D	74 / 200	37%	Qualification
E	52 / 200	26%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION LA · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042LA

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION LB · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042LB

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	159 / 200	79.5%	Qualification
A	136 / 200	68%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	90 / 200	45%	Qualification
D	67 / 200	33.5%	Qualification
E	45 / 200	22.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION LD · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042LD

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	115 / 200	57.5%	Qualification
C	92 / 200	46%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	46 / 200	23%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION LE · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042LE

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	161 / 200	80.5%	Qualification
A	138 / 200	69%	Qualification
B	116 / 200	58%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	72 / 200	36%	Qualification
E	51 / 200	25.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION LM · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042LM

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	158 / 200	79%	Qualification
A	135 / 200	67.5%	Qualification
B	113 / 200	56.5%	Qualification
C	91 / 200	45.5%	Qualification
D	69 / 200	34.5%	Qualification
E	47 / 200	23.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

Source: AQA A-level grade boundaries June 2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-17

2026 qualification boundaries

HISTORY OPTION LS · Total mark: 200 · Specification 7042LS

Grade	Minimum marks	Percentage	Boundary type
A*	163 / 200	81.5%	Qualification
A	140 / 200	70%	Qualification
B	117 / 200	58.5%	Qualification
C	94 / 200	47%	Qualification
D	71 / 200	35.5%	Qualification
E	49 / 200	24.5%	Qualification

Component or paper-level boundaries have not been added for this dataset.

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.

YearRoute or optionTarget gradeMarks scored so farMarks available so far

You would need 134 more marks from the remaining 200 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.

History course

Spec-aligned notes, lessons and topic practice.

Flashcards

Use active recall to strengthen weak grade-boundary areas.

Predicted papers

Practise papers for the exam board you are sitting.

Grade tracker

Compare your practice marks with your target grade.