A Level Economics Grade Boundaries
This article has been updated to include the 2026 A Level Economics Grade Boundaries for AQA and Edexcel.
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If you’re studying A Level Economics, you already know the subject rewards precision, both in your analysis and in how you approach your exams. Understanding grade boundaries is part of that. This post breaks down the A Level Economics Grade Boundaries for AQA and Edexcel A, tracks how they’ve changed in recent years, and gives detailed analysis about what the trends mean for how you should be revising.
Student Attainment
Across both boards, the big story of the past few years is the post-pandemic correction. Grades peaked in 2022 (which was set at a halfway point between pandemic-era and pre-pandemic standards) and fell back sharply in 2023. Since then, boundaries have been relatively stable, slowly creeping upward as grading normalises.
Economics A* grades nationally remain competitive. Historically, only around 8% of students achieve an A*, making it one of the tougher subjects at the top end. If an A* is your target, you’ll need to be consistently scoring in the high 70% range across your papers in practice.
Latest A Level Economics Grade Boundaries
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2026 Economics Boundaries
2025 Economics Boundaries
2024 Economics Boundaries
Which paper to prioritise
For AQA, Paper 3 is consistently the toughest; its A* boundary sat at 70% in 2024 and 73% in 2025, several points below Papers 1 and 2 (74â79%) both years. That’s the clearest, most stable pattern across either board: whatever’s on Paper 3 this year, it’s traditionally where students find it hardest to rack up marks, so it’s the one worth the most focused revision time.
Did A Level Economics get harder or easier?
Boundaries rose noticeably on both boards. AQA’s A* boundary jumped from 72% to 77% (a 5-point rise, one of the biggest moves of any subject this year), and Edexcel’s rose from 83% to 86%. That means the 2025 cohort scored higher overall, which pushed the bar up for the same grade. Don’t assume last year’s target percentage still applies: if you’re aiming for the grade boundary rather than a fixed mark, check the current year’s figure, not last year’s.
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Edexcel Grade Boundaries Archive
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