A-Level Maths Grade Calculator
Enter your marks across Paper 1 (Pure), Paper 2 (Pure) and Paper 3 (Statistics & Mechanics) to estimate your A-Level grade. Works for AQA, Edexcel, and OCR specifications.
| Grade | Marks (out of 300) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 225+ | 75%+ |
| A | 195 – 224 | 65% – 74% |
| B | 165 – 194 | 55% – 64% |
| C | 135 – 164 | 45% – 54% |
| D | 105 – 134 | 35% – 44% |
| E | 75 – 104 | 25% – 34% |
| U | 0 – 74 | 0% – 24% |
Typical recent boundaries for AQA/Edexcel/OCR A-Level Maths — actual boundaries vary each session by ~5 marks.
What's in A-Level Maths?
A-Level Mathematics is assessed by three 2-hour papers, 100 marks each. Two papers test Pure Maths (algebra, calculus, trigonometry, vectors, proof), and one tests a combination of Statistics and Mechanics. Every paper is out of 100 and all three contribute equally to the final grade. A calculator is allowed in all papers.
Paper 1 & Paper 2: Pure Maths
Pure content split across both papers: algebra and functions, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, numerical methods, vectors, proof. Some specifications place specific topics in Paper 1 vs Paper 2; others allow any pure topic on either paper.
Paper 3: Statistics & Mechanics
Statistics (probability, binomial and normal distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical sampling) and Mechanics (kinematics, forces, Newton's laws, moments) typically split 50-50 within the paper. For many students this is the lowest-scoring paper — unfamiliarity with the applied content and its specific notation is the most common cause.
Where A-Level Maths Students Lose Marks
In our experience tutoring A-Level Maths at Think Smart Academy, students most often lose marks on integration by parts, hypothesis testing, and 3D vectors — topics that look straightforward in lessons but trip students up under time pressure. If Paper 3 is 15+ marks behind Papers 1 and 2, that's almost always Statistics terminology or Mechanics diagrams — not underlying Pure Maths skill.
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