How the GCSE 9-1 grade boundaries work ahead of results day

GCSE grade boundaries for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA are determined by examiners every year. This process occurs after the GCSE exams have been marked, ensuring that the boundaries are established before results day. These specific thresholds are essential for assigning the 9-1 grades to students. The system ensures that grade boundaries are decided annually based on the performance of the candidates across the various examination boards to maintain consistency during the results process.