GCSE · 2022–2026 · 9-1 scale

Classical Civilisation

The published GCSE grade distribution for Classical Civilisation, nationally and board by board, 2022 to 2026. Official figures, shown as they were published: a distribution, not a difficulty rating.

4,582
entries · 2026
11.9%
Grade 9
41.2%
7+
73.5%
5+ (strong pass)

National (JCQ · England) · 2026

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11.913.415.918.513.89.810.4
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Year by year

The spread since 2022.

Every bar below is the national figure, every England board blended. 2022 grades were the assessed-grades peak, and the reset since is visible in the shape of each year.

National (JCQ · England)

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20227+ 52.0% · 3,673 entries
17.916.317.817.512.78.1
20237+ 38.3% · 4,540 entries
9.912.815.619.614.1119.5
20247+ 38.7% · 5,109 entries
9.813.215.718.414.610.810
20257+ 39.9% · 5,187 entries
12.512.714.718.713.79.710.2
20267+ 41.2% · 4,582 entries
11.913.415.918.513.89.810.4

Board by board · 2026

One board publishes Classical Civilisation.

With a single board there is no cross-board comparison to draw; the figures below are the complete published picture.

National reference: 7+ 41.2% · 4,582 entries

OCR
4,708 entries
11.713.316.218.4149.810.3
41.2%
7+

Classical Civilisation is also offered at A-level: see the A-level distribution →

Grade distributions reflect who enters a subject as much as the exam itself, so nothing on this page is a difficulty ranking. Figures are published cumulative percentages from JCQ and the awarding bodies; per-grade shares are derived by subtracting adjacent bands. How the data is sourced and worked out.