Unit grade boundaries - January 2011 exams - A-level

Oct 20, 2026

Provides scaled mark grade boundaries and A* conversion points for A-level AS and A2 units for the January 2011 exams. Explains how scaling applies to units composed of two components, showing only component grade A and E scaled boundaries for aggregation to overall unit-level grade boundaries, including calculation of intermediate grades B, C, and D and A* conversion points for A2 units. Includes references to uniform mark boundaries and lists unit codes, titles, maximum scaled marks, and grade boundary thresholds.

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Scaled mark unit grade boundaries - January 2011 exams

A-level

Scaling rules for units with one component

Scaling rules for units with two components

Grade boundaries and A* conversion points table

Version 1.0 􀀟􀀠􀀡 Unit grade boundaries-January 2011 exams A-level Here you can see the scaled mark unit grade boundaries for A-level AS and A2 units. Most A-level units comprise one component so no scaling is necessary: the scaled mark grade boundaries are the same as the raw mark grade boundaries. Units comprising two components Where a unit consists of two components, their marks sometimes need to be scaled before they are aggregated to the overall unit-level. In these instances only the grade A and E scaled boundary marks are shown for each component as only these are set by the awarding committee. These scaled marks are then added to obtain unit-level grade A and E boundaries, at which point the intermediate grade B, Cand D boundary marks are calculated for the unit as a whole (including the grade A* conversion points for A2 units) . Where both unit and component grade boundary marks are reported, the unit is listed first, followed by its components (shaded and italicised) . Uniform mark grade boundaries can be found in Appendix A of the Uniform Marks Leaflet For further information, [contact](contact Research@aqa.org.uk)[ ](contact Research@aqa.org.uk)[Research@aqa.org.uk](contact Research@aqa.org.uk). Published 9 March 2011 Copyright © 2011 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334) . Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. Scaled mark unit grade boundaries-January 2011 exams 􀀟􀀠􀀡 A-level Max. Scaled Mark Grade Boundaries and A* Conversion Points Code Title Scaled Mark A* A B C D E ACCN1 ACCN2 ACCN3 ACCN4 ANTH1 ARCH1 BIOL1 BIOL2 BIOL4 BUSS1 BUSS2 BUSS3 BUSS4 CHEM1 CHEM2 CHEM4 CHEM5 CIST1 CIST2 CIST3 CIV1A CIV1B CIV1C GCE ACCOUNTING UNIT 1 GCE ACCOUNTING UNIT 2 GCE ACCOUNTING UNIT 3 GCE ACCOUNTING UNIT 4 GCE ANTHROPOLOGY UNIT 1 GCE ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 1 GCE BIOLOGY UNIT 1 GCE BIOLOGY UNIT 2 GCE BIOLOGY UNIT 4 GCE BUSINESS STUDIES UNIT 1 GCE BUSINESS STUDIES UNIT 2 GCE BUSINESS STUDIES UNIT 3 GCE BUSINESS STUDIES UNIT 4 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 1 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 2 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 4 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 5 GCE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES UNIT 1 GCE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES UNIT 2 GCE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES UNIT 3 GCE CLASSICAL CIVIL UNIT 1A GCE CLASSICAL CIVIL UNIT 1B GCE CLASSICAL CIVIL UNIT 1C 80 80 90 90 70 60 60 85 75 60 80 80 80 70 100 100 100 60 90 80 65 65 65 - - 72 81 - - - - 52 - - 51 63 - - 83 82 - - 57 - - - 64 65 65 74 45 43 41 54 47 39 50 46 56 55 71 73 73 42 56 52 48 49 49 58 59 58 67 40 39 36 49 42 35 46 41 49 48 63 63 64 38 51 47 43 43 45 52 53 51 60 35 35 32 44 38 31 42 36 42 41 55 54 55 34 46 42 38 37 41 46 47 44 53 30 31 28 39 34 27 38 31 36 35 47 45 46 30 41 37 33 32 37 41 42 38 46 25 28 24 34 30 23 34 27 30 29 39 36 38 26 37 32 28 27 34 Scaled mark unit grade boundaries-January 2011 exams A-level 􀀟􀀠􀀡 Code Title Max. Scaled Mark Scaled Mark Grade Boundaries and A* Conversion Points A* A B C D E CIV1D GCE CLASSICAL CIVIL UNIT 1D 65 CIV1E GCE CLASSICAL CIVIL UNIT 1E 65 CIV1F GCE CLASSICAL CIVIL UNIT 1F 65 COMM1 GCE COMM AND CULTURE UNIT 1 80 COMM3 GCE COMM AND CULTURE UNIT 3 80 COMP2 GCE COMPUTING UNIT 2 60 CRIT1 GCE CRITICAL THINKING UNIT 1 70 CRIT2 GCE CRITICAL THINKING UNIT 2 70 FOOD1 GCE D&T:FOOD TECHNOLOGY UNIT 1 80 PROD1 GCE D&T: PROD DES (3-D) UNIT 1 80 TEXT1 GCE D&T: PROD DES (TEX) UNIT 1 80 DRAM1 GCE DRAMA & THEATRE ST UNIT 1

FAQs

What are scaled mark unit grade boundaries used for in A-level January 2011 exams?

They define the scaled mark thresholds that correspond to grades A* through E for each A-level unit.

How does scaling work for A-level units made of two components?

Component marks may be scaled before being combined; only the grade A and E scaled boundary marks are shown for each component, then added to obtain unit-level grade A and E boundaries, with B, C, and D calculated for the unit as a whole.

Where can uniform mark grade boundaries be found?

The document states that uniform mark grade boundaries can be found in Appendix A of the Uniform Marks Leaflet.

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