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The maximum uniform mark for a subject depends upon the total number of units contributing to the qualification and the maximum uniform mark for a unit depends upon the importance (weighting) of the unit within the qualification.  \nThere are a number of separate UMS, each with a different maximum unit mark. The maximum uniform mark for each unit is given below. The minimum uniform mark required for each grade of a Unit Result for each UMS are:  \n\n|  | A* | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 40 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 60 | 54 | 48 | 42 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 12 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 70 | 63 | 56 | 49 | 42 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 14 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 75 | 68 | 60 | 53 | 45 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 15 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 80 | 72 | 64 | 56 | 48 | 40 | 32 | 24 | 16 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 90 | 81 | 72 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 18 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 120 | 108 | 96 | 84 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 24 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 150 | 135 | 120 | 105 | 90 | 75 | 60 | 45 | 30 |\n| Maximum Uniform Mark of 160 | 14","cbCaiqxIEDm0vrg1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqxIEDm0vrg1","pdf",298272,"English","# GCSE UMS Grade Boundaries (2026)\n## Subject and award grade thresholds\n# GCSE Unit Results and UMS scale rules\n## UMS maximum marks by unit weighting\n## Foundation tier and unclassified (U) rules\n# GCSE Units: Maximum UMS for each subject unit","[{\"question\":\"What does UMS stand for and how is it used in GCSE unit results?\",\"answer\":\"UMS (uniform marks) is used to report each unit result using a nationally agreed scale. The maximum uniform mark depends on the number of units contributing to the qualification and the unit’s weighting within it.\"},{\"question\":\"How do grade boundaries work for GCSE subjects in the 2026 tables?\",\"answer\":\"The document provides maximum UMS values and the minimum UMS required for each grade level (A* through G) for the relevant UMS scale. Different subjects and award types use different maximums.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the foundation tier maximum UMS related to grades?\",\"answer\":\"The foundation tier maximum UMS is set at one mark below the minimum UMS required for grade B. For foundation tier units targeting grades C–G, the maximum uniform mark is equivalent to a top grade C.\"}]","Overall GCSE UMS Grade Boundaries and Unit Information - 2026 | PDF"]