GCSE · 2023–2026 · 9-1 scale

Geology

The published GCSE grade distribution for Geology, nationally and board by board, 2023 to 2026. Official figures, shown as they were published: a distribution, not a difficulty rating.

422
entries · 2026
26.5%
Grade 9
66.1%
7+
87.4%
5+ (strong pass)

National (JCQ · England) · 2026

987654321U
26.520.918.714.5
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Year by year

The spread since 2023.

Every bar below is the national figure, every England board blended. Each bar is the full published distribution for that year.

National (JCQ · England)

987654321U
20237+ 59.1% · 440 entries
2717.514.616.812.1
20247+ 56.4% · 592 entries
24.817.913.716.69.8
20257+ 58.6% · 522 entries
21.619.417.614.29.2
20267+ 66.1% · 422 entries
26.520.918.714.5

Board by board · 2026

One board publishes Geology.

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

National reference: 7+ 66.1% · 422 entries

Eduqas
500 entries
23.619.617.414.68.4
60.6%
7+

Geology 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.