Where the grades land

Every GCSE and A-level subject’s grade spread — nationally, then board by board. Choose your qualification and subject below to see where it sits, and how the exam boards differ.

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GCSE & A-level · six exam boards · JCQ national

Provisional 2026 A-level and GCSE results are in · Cambridge International A-level 2026 figures not yet published

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a subject’s place in the table — nationally, or within one board

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National table · 2026

Ranked by Grade 9

awarded grade 9, all boards blended (JCQ) — click a subject to inspect it

Select your A level

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Choose a subject from the menu above, or click any row in the table, to see its full grade profile and four-year trend.

The other lens · compare specifications

What does each board actually teach?

Grades show where the cohorts land. This shows the content: most of an A-level is a shared core, so the real differences between boards are few and specific — read straight from each published spec.