Grade boundaries

Edexcel International AS and A level History XHI01/YHI01 grade boundaries January 2026

The least raw mark that reached each grade in January 2026, as Edexcel printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.

From Edexcel’s grade boundaries for January 2026: the board’s document.

GradeWHI01/1Aout of 50WHI01/1Bout of 50WHI01/1Cout of 50WHI01/1Dout of 50WHI02/2Aout of 50WHI02/2Bout of 50WHI02/2Cout of 50WHI02/2Dout of 50WHI03/3Aout of 50WHI03/3Bout of 50WHI03/3Cout of 50WHI03/3Dout of 50WHI04/4Aout of 50WHI04/4Bout of 50WHI04/4Cout of 50WHI04/4Dout of 50
A*––––––––3939393938393937
A39393939343534343535353534353533
B34343434313131313131313130313129
C29302929282828282727272727272726
D25262525252525252424242424232323
E21222121222222222121212121192020

Marks for each grade

Paper WHI01/1A

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1A was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1A was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 29 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1A was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1A was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1A was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI01/1B

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1B was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1B was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 30 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1B was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 26 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1B was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 22 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1B was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI01/1C

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1C was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1C was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 29 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1C was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1C was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1C was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI01/1D

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1D was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1D was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 29 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1D was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1D was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI01/1D was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI02/2A

  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2A was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2A was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 28 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2A was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2A was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 22 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2A was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI02/2B

  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2B was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2B was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 28 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2B was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2B was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 22 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2B was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI02/2C

  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2C was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2C was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 28 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2C was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2C was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 22 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2C was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI02/2D

  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2D was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2D was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 28 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2D was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 25 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2D was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 22 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI02/2D was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI03/3A

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3A was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3A was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3A was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3A was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 24 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3A was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3A was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI03/3B

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3B was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3B was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3B was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3B was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 24 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3B was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3B was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI03/3C

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3C was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3C was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3C was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3C was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 24 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3C was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3C was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI03/3D

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3D was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3D was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3D was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3D was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 24 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3D was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI03/3D was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI04/4A

  • 38 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4A was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 34 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4A was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 30 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4A was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4A was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 24 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4A was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 21 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4A was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI04/4B

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4B was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4B was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4B was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4B was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 23 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4B was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 19 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4B was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI04/4C

  • 39 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4C was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 35 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4C was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 31 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4C was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 27 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4C was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 23 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4C was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 20 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4C was a grade E in January 2026.

Paper WHI04/4D

  • 37 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4D was a grade A* in January 2026.
  • 33 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4D was a grade A in January 2026.
  • 29 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4D was a grade B in January 2026.
  • 26 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4D was a grade C in January 2026.
  • 23 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4D was a grade D in January 2026.
  • 20 out of 50 on Edexcel XHI01/YHI01 paper WHI04/4D was a grade E in January 2026.