Grade boundaries

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science 1SC0 grade boundaries June 2023

The least raw mark that reached each grade in June 2023, as Edexcel printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.

From Edexcel’s grade boundaries for June 2023: the board’s document.

Foundation tier
GradeWhole subjectout of 3601SC0/1BFout of 601SC0/1CFout of 601SC0/1PFout of 601SC0/2BFout of 601SC0/2CFout of 601SC0/2PFout of 60
5-5224383638363739
5-4206353335333436
4-4189323032303233
4-3164272627262728
3-3139232223222223
3-2114191819181819
2-289151415141415
2-164111011101011
1-139767667
Higher tier
GradeWhole subjectout of 3601SC0/1BHout of 601SC0/1CHout of 601SC0/1PHout of 601SC0/2BHout of 601SC0/2CHout of 601SC0/2PHout of 60
9-9279474648464646
9-8265444345434343
8-8251424043414041
8-7237403841393839
7-7223383639373637
7-6203343235333233
6-6183302932292929
6-5163272629262626
5-5144242326232323
5-4125212023202020
4-4106181720171717
4-396161518151515

Marks for each grade

Foundation tier, in total

  • 224 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 206 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 189 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 164 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 139 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 114 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 89 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 64 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 39 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation tier in total was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Foundation tier, paper 1SC0/1BF

  • 38 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 35 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 27 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 19 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 7 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1BF was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Foundation tier, paper 1SC0/1CF

  • 36 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 33 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 30 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 6 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1CF was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Foundation tier, paper 1SC0/1PF

  • 38 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 35 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 27 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 19 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 7 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/1PF was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Foundation tier, paper 1SC0/2BF

  • 36 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 33 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 30 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 6 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2BF was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Foundation tier, paper 1SC0/2CF

  • 37 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 34 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 27 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 6 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2CF was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Foundation tier, paper 1SC0/2PF

  • 39 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 33 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 28 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 3-3 in June 2023.
  • 19 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 3-2 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 2-2 in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 2-1 in June 2023.
  • 7 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Foundation paper 1SC0/2PF was a grade 1-1 in June 2023.

Higher tier, in total

  • 279 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 265 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 251 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 237 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 223 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 203 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 183 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 163 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 144 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 125 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 106 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 96 out of 360 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher tier in total was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.

Higher tier, paper 1SC0/1BH

  • 47 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 44 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 42 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 40 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 38 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 34 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 30 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 27 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 24 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 21 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 16 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1BH was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.

Higher tier, paper 1SC0/1CH

  • 46 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 43 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 40 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 38 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 29 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1CH was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.

Higher tier, paper 1SC0/1PH

  • 48 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 45 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 43 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 41 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 39 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 35 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 29 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/1PH was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.

Higher tier, paper 1SC0/2BH

  • 46 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 43 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 41 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 39 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 37 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 33 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 29 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2BH was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.

Higher tier, paper 1SC0/2CH

  • 46 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 43 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 40 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 38 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 29 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2CH was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.

Higher tier, paper 1SC0/2PH

  • 46 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 9-9 in June 2023.
  • 43 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 9-8 in June 2023.
  • 41 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 8-8 in June 2023.
  • 39 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 8-7 in June 2023.
  • 37 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 7-7 in June 2023.
  • 33 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 7-6 in June 2023.
  • 29 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 6-6 in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 6-5 in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 5-5 in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 5-4 in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 4-4 in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 60 on Edexcel 1SC0 Higher paper 1SC0/2PH was a grade 4-3 in June 2023.