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specifications.  \nSubject grade boundaries are presented in the first two sections.  \nIn the third section notional component grade boundaries are presented for illustrative purposes only. See this webpage for a guide to notional component grade boundaries.  \nFor further information, [contact](contact eos@aqa.org.uk)[ ](contact eos@aqa.org.uk)[eos@aqa.org.uk](contact eos@aqa.org.uk).  \nPublished 24 February 2022  \nSubject grade boundaries – Autumn 2021 exams-Exceptional GCSE Series  \nThe first sections of this document shows subject grade boundaries. The final section shows notional component grade boundaries for illustrative purposes only. Where NEA has been excluded for this examination series, the overall subject-level grade boundaries are based on the examined components only and the maximum mark for the subject has also been adjusted accordingly to exclude the NEA component.  \nSee this webpage for a guide to notional component grade boundaries  \nFor further information, email [eos@aqa.org.uk](eos@aqa.org.uk)   \n| GCSE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Subject Code | Subject Title | Maximum\u003Cbr>Mark | Grade Boundaries\u003Cbr>9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8201E | ART & DESIGN (ART,CRAFT & DES) | 96 | 81 | 74 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 6 |\n| 8202E | ART & DESIGN (FINE ART) | 96 | 81 | 74 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 6 |\n| 8206E | ART & DESIGN (PHOTOGRAPHY) | 96 | 81 | 74 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 6 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8638F | BENGALI TIER F | 180 | No candidates were entered |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8638H | BENGALI TIER H | 180 | 141 | 124 | 108 | 85 | 62 | 40 | 29 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8461F | BIOLOGY TIER F | 200 |  |  |  |  | 119 | 102 | 74 | 46 | 18 |\n| 8461H | BIOLOGY TIER H | 200 | 130 | 114 | 98 | 81 | 64 | 48 | 40 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8132 | BUSINESS | 180 | 134 | 123 | 113 | 99 | 85 | 72 | 52 | 32 | 13 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8462F | CHEMISTRY TIER F | 200 |  |  |  |  | 121 | 100 | 72 | 45 | 18 |\n| 8462H | CHEMISTRY TIER H | 200 | 138 | 117 | 96 | 77 | 58 | 39 | 29 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8673F | CHINESE (SPOKEN MAND) TIER F | 180 |  |  |  |  | 77 | 64 | 48 | 32 | 16 |\n| 8673H | CHINESE (SPOKEN MAND) TIER H | 180 | 140 | 109 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 36 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8100 | CITIZENSHIP STUDIES | 160 | 125 | 113 | 102 | 88 | 74 | 60 | 44 | 28 | 13 |\n\nSubject grade boundaries – Autumn 2021 exams-Exceptional GCSE Series  \nThe first sections of this document shows subject grade boundaries. 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