A-Level Maths Grade Calculator
Enter your marks across Paper 1 (Pure), Paper 2 (Pure) and Paper 3 (Statistics & Mechanics) to estimate your A-Level grade. Works for AQA, Edexcel, and OCR specifications.
| Grade | Marks (out of 300) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 225+ | 75%+ |
| A | 195 – 224 | 65% – 74% |
| B | 165 – 194 | 55% – 64% |
| C | 135 – 164 | 45% – 54% |
| D | 105 – 134 | 35% – 44% |
| E | 75 – 104 | 25% – 34% |
| U | 0 – 74 | 0% – 24% |
Typical recent boundaries for AQA/Edexcel/OCR A-Level Maths, actual boundaries vary each session by ~5 marks.
What's in A-Level Maths?
A-Level Mathematics is assessed by three 2-hour papers, 100 marks each. Two papers test Pure Maths (algebra, calculus, trigonometry, vectors, proof), and one tests a combination of Statistics and Mechanics. Every paper is out of 100 and all three contribute equally to the final grade. A calculator is allowed in all papers.
Paper 1 & Paper 2: Pure Maths
Pure content split across both papers: algebra and functions, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, numerical methods, vectors, proof. Some specifications place specific topics in Paper 1 vs Paper 2; others allow any pure topic on either paper.
Paper 3: Statistics & Mechanics
Statistics (probability, binomial and normal distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical sampling) and Mechanics (kinematics, forces, Newton's laws, moments) typically split 50-50 within the paper. For many students this is the lowest-scoring paper, unfamiliarity with the applied content and its specific notation is the most common cause.
Where A-Level Maths Students Lose Marks
In our experience tutoring A-Level Maths at Think Smart Academy, students most often lose marks on integration by parts, hypothesis testing, and 3D vectors, topics that look straightforward in lessons but trip students up under time pressure. If Paper 3 is 15+ marks behind Papers 1 and 2, that's almost always Statistics terminology or Mechanics diagrams, not underlying Pure Maths skill.
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