Grade boundaries

Edexcel International AS and A level Physics XPH11/YPH11 grade boundaries October 2025

The least raw mark that reached each grade in October 2025, as Edexcel printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.

From Edexcel’s grade boundaries for October 2025: the board’s document.

Grade	WPH11/1out of 80	WPH11/1Aout of 80	WPH12/2out of 80	WPH12/2Aout of 80	WPH13/3out of 50	WPH13/3Aout of 50	WPH14/4out of 90	WPH14/4Aout of 90	WPH15/5out of 90	WPH15/5Aout of 90	WPH16/6out of 50	WPH16/6Aout of 50
A*	–	–	–	–	–	–	80	82	79	79	43	43
A	59	59	58	60	37	39	71	74	71	71	38	38
B	52	52	51	53	33	35	62	66	63	63	33	33
C	46	46	44	46	29	31	54	58	55	55	28	28
D	40	40	37	39	25	28	46	50	47	47	23	23
E	34	34	31	32	22	25	38	42	39	39	19	19

Marks for each grade

59 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1 was a grade A in October 2025.
52 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1 was a grade B in October 2025.
46 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1 was a grade C in October 2025.
40 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1 was a grade D in October 2025.
34 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1 was a grade E in October 2025.

59 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1A was a grade A in October 2025.
52 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1A was a grade B in October 2025.
46 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1A was a grade C in October 2025.
40 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1A was a grade D in October 2025.
34 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH11/1A was a grade E in October 2025.

58 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2 was a grade A in October 2025.
51 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2 was a grade B in October 2025.
44 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2 was a grade C in October 2025.
37 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2 was a grade D in October 2025.
31 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2 was a grade E in October 2025.

60 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2A was a grade A in October 2025.
53 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2A was a grade B in October 2025.
46 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2A was a grade C in October 2025.
39 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2A was a grade D in October 2025.
32 out of 80 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH12/2A was a grade E in October 2025.

37 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3 was a grade A in October 2025.
33 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3 was a grade B in October 2025.
29 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3 was a grade C in October 2025.
25 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3 was a grade D in October 2025.
22 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3 was a grade E in October 2025.

39 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3A was a grade A in October 2025.
35 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3A was a grade B in October 2025.
31 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3A was a grade C in October 2025.
28 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3A was a grade D in October 2025.
25 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH13/3A was a grade E in October 2025.

80 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4 was a grade A* in October 2025.
71 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4 was a grade A in October 2025.
62 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4 was a grade B in October 2025.
54 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4 was a grade C in October 2025.
46 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4 was a grade D in October 2025.
38 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4 was a grade E in October 2025.

82 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4A was a grade A* in October 2025.
74 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4A was a grade A in October 2025.
66 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4A was a grade B in October 2025.
58 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4A was a grade C in October 2025.
50 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4A was a grade D in October 2025.
42 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH14/4A was a grade E in October 2025.

79 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5 was a grade A* in October 2025.
71 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5 was a grade A in October 2025.
63 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5 was a grade B in October 2025.
55 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5 was a grade C in October 2025.
47 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5 was a grade D in October 2025.
39 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5 was a grade E in October 2025.

79 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5A was a grade A* in October 2025.
71 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5A was a grade A in October 2025.
63 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5A was a grade B in October 2025.
55 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5A was a grade C in October 2025.
47 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5A was a grade D in October 2025.
39 out of 90 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH15/5A was a grade E in October 2025.

43 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6 was a grade A* in October 2025.
38 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6 was a grade A in October 2025.
33 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6 was a grade B in October 2025.
28 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6 was a grade C in October 2025.
23 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6 was a grade D in October 2025.
19 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6 was a grade E in October 2025.

43 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6A was a grade A* in October 2025.
38 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6A was a grade A in October 2025.
33 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6A was a grade B in October 2025.
28 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6A was a grade C in October 2025.
23 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6A was a grade D in October 2025.
19 out of 50 on Edexcel XPH11/YPH11 paper WPH16/6A was a grade E in October 2025.

Grade	WPH11/1out of 80	WPH11/1Aout of 80	WPH12/2out of 80	WPH12/2Aout of 80	WPH13/3out of 50	WPH13/3Aout of 50	WPH14/4out of 90	WPH14/4Aout of 90	WPH15/5out of 90	WPH15/5Aout of 90	WPH16/6out of 50	WPH16/6Aout of 50
A*	–	–	–	–	–	–	80	82	79	79	43	43
A	59	59	58	60	37	39	71	74	71	71	38	38
B	52	52	51	53	33	35	62	66	63	63	33	33
C	46	46	44	46	29	31	54	58	55	55	28	28
D	40	40	37	39	25	28	46	50	47	47	23	23
E	34	34	31	32	22	25	38	42	39	39	19	19

Grade	WPH11/1out of 80	WPH11/1Aout of 80	WPH12/2out of 80	WPH12/2Aout of 80	WPH13/3out of 50	WPH13/3Aout of 50	WPH14/4out of 90	WPH14/4Aout of 90	WPH15/5out of 90	WPH15/5Aout of 90	WPH16/6out of 50	WPH16/6Aout of 50
A*	–	–	–	–	–	–	80	82	79	79	43	43
A	59	59	58	60	37	39	71	74	71	71	38	38
B	52	52	51	53	33	35	62	66	63	63	33	33
C	46	46	44	46	29	31	54	58	55	55	28	28
D	40	40	37	39	25	28	46	50	47	47	23	23
E	34	34	31	32	22	25	38	42	39	39	19	19

Grade	WPH11/1out of 80	WPH11/1Aout of 80	WPH12/2out of 80	WPH12/2Aout of 80	WPH13/3out of 50	WPH13/3Aout of 50	WPH14/4out of 90	WPH14/4Aout of 90	WPH15/5out of 90	WPH15/5Aout of 90	WPH16/6out of 50	WPH16/6Aout of 50
A*	–	–	–	–	–	–	80	82	79	79	43	43
A	59	59	58	60	37	39	71	74	71	71	38	38
B	52	52	51	53	33	35	62	66	63	63	33	33
C	46	46	44	46	29	31	54	58	55	55	28	28
D	40	40	37	39	25	28	46	50	47	47	23	23
E	34	34	31	32	22	25	38	42	39	39	19	19