November 2020 GCSE Grade Boundaries

1 Qualification and notional component raw mark Grade Boundaries November 2020 seriesGCSE (9-1)12345678910 Ancient HistoryMax Mark987654321uJ19801 Greece and Persia - Written PaperRaw1057869594838282216110J19802 Rome and its neighbours - Written PaperRaw1057868594939292317110J198 Overall2101561371189777574533220 Art, Craft and DesignMax Mark987654321uJ17002 Art, Craft and Design: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw807267625344362718100J17602 Critical and Contextual Studies: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw80J17102 Fine Art: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw807267625344362718100J17202 Graphic Communication: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw80J17302 Photography: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw807267625344362718100J17402 Textile Design: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw80J17502 Three-Dimensional Design: Externally set task - Visiting ModerationRaw80 Biology A (Gateway Science)Max Mark987654321uJ247F01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a3224181260J247F02 Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a4335251560J247H03 Paper 3 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9062534535251510n/an/a0J247H04 Paper 4 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9067605341301913n/an/a0J247 FOption components 01, 02 Overall180n/an/an/an/a75594327120J247 HOption components 03, 04 Overall1801291139876553423n/an/a0 Biology B (Twenty First Century Science)Max Mark987654321uJ257F01 Breadth in Biology (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a5644322190J257F02 Depth in Biology (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a4636261670J257H03 Breadth in Biology (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9070635546372823n/an/a0J257H04 Depth in Biology (Higher Tier)

2 - Written PaperRaw9049433832262017n/an/a0J257 FOption components 01, 02 Overall180n/an/an/an/a102805837160J257 HOption components 03, 04 Overall1801191069378634840n/an/a0 BusinessMax Mark987654321uJ20401 Business 1: business activity, marketing and people - Written PaperRaw80555147423731221350J20402 Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business - Written PaperRaw80595551453934251670J204 Overall160114106988776654729120 Chemistry A (Gateway Science)Max Mark987654321uJ248F01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a4234251560J248F02 Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a3728201360J248H03 Paper 3 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9063554739302117n/an/a0J248H04 Paper 4 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9068584939302116n/an/a0J248 FOption components 01, 02 Overall180n/an/an/an/a79624528120J248 HOption components 03, 04 Overall1801311139678604233n/an/a0 Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science)Max Mark987654321uJ258F01 Breadth in Chemistry (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a5444322090J258F02 Depth in Chemistry (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a4332231560J258H03 Breadth in Chemistry (Higher Tier)

3 - Written PaperRaw9064564839302116n/an/a0J258H04 Depth in Chemistry (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9057494133251815n/an/a0J258 FOption components 01, 02 Overall180n/an/an/an/a97765535150J258 HOption components 03, 04 Overall1801211058972553931n/an/a0 Citizenship StudiesMax Mark987654321uJ27001 Citizenship in perspective - Written PaperRaw50353229252118141060J27002 Citizenship in action - Written PaperRaw100666054463727201360J27003 Our rights, our society, our world - Written PaperRaw5033292521181511740J270 Overall2001341211089276604530160No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020 The following qualifications are 'linear', which means that all the assessment is taken at the end of the course. For more information about how we use Grade Boundaries to calculate grades, see all subjects apart from Art and Design, non-exam assessment components were not available in the November 2020 series and so will not contribute to the overall qualification Grade .

4 Where non-exam assessment components were not available, they will not be listed within this document. Published: 11 February 2021 Version CivilisationMax Mark987654321uJ19911 Myth and Religion - Written PaperRaw90655954463830221580J19912 Women in the Ancient World - Written PaperRaw90655954463830221580J19921 The Homeric World - Written PaperRaw90656054463830231690J19922 Roman City Life - Written PaperRaw90656054463830231690J19923 War and Warfare - Written PaperRaw90656054463830231690J199 All OptionsOverall1801301191089276604531170 Classical GreekMax Mark987654321uJ29201 Language - Written PaperRaw1008068575043363226210J29202 Prose literature A - Written PaperRaw503832272421181513110J29203 Prose literature B - Written PaperRaw503933282421181513110J29204 Verse literature A - Written PaperRaw504035302622191614120J29205 Verse literature B - Written PaperRaw503832262320171412100J29206 literature and Culture - Written PaperRaw504036322723191614120J292 AOption components 01, 02.

5 03 Overall2001571341129885726252430J292 BOption components 01, 02, 04 Overall20015813611410086736353440J292 COption components 01, 02, 05 Overall2001561331109784716151420J292 DOption components 01, 02, 06 Overall20015813711610187736353440J292 EOption components 01, 03, 04 Overall20015913711510187736353440J292 FOption components 01, 03, 05 Overall2001571341119784716151420J292 GOption components 01, 03, 06 Overall20015913811710287736353440J292 HOption components 01, 04, 05 Overall2001581351139985726252430J292 JOption components 01, 04, 06 Overall20016013911910489746454450J292 KOption components 01, 05, 06 Overall20015813611510086726252430 Computer ScienceMax Mark987654321uJ27601 Computer Systems - Written PaperRaw80676053453729221590J27602 Computational thinking, algorithms and programming - Written PaperRaw80676053453730231690J276 Overall1601341201069074594531180 Design and TechnologyMax Mark987654321uJ31001 Principles of Design and Technology - Written PaperRaw100686154463830221460 DramaMax Mark987654321uJ31604 Drama.

6 Performance and response - Written PaperRaw80686256473829211350 EconomicsMax Mark987654321uJ20501 Introduction to Economics - Written PaperRaw80565045393327191250J20502 National and International Economics - Written PaperRaw80615549423528211360J205 Overall160117105948168554025110 english LiteratureMax Mark987654321uJ35201 Exploring modern and literary heritage textsRaw80686052433425181260J35202 Exploring poetry and ShakespeareRaw80675850413224181260J352 Overall1601351181028466493624120 Food Preparation and NutritionMax Mark987654321uJ30901 Food preparation and nutrition - Written PaperRaw100665850413325181150 Geography A (Geographical Themes)Max Mark987654321uJ38301 Living in the UK Today - Written paperRaw6045403631262115940J38302 The World Around Us - Written paperRaw6042373328231813840J38303 Geographical Skills - Written paperRaw80605447403327201350J383 Overall2001471311169982664830130 Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)Max Mark987654321uJ38401 Our Natural World - Written PaperRaw70514641363125191250J38402 People and Society - Written PaperRaw70504540342924171150J38403 Geographical Exploration - Written PaperRaw6047423832262115940J384 Overall20014813311910286705132140 Published: 11 February 2021 Version A (Explaining the Modern World)Max Mark987654321uJ41001 China 1950-1981: The People and the State - Written PaperRaw105837465554434251550J41002 Germany 1925-1955: The People and the State - Written PaperRaw105837465554434251550J41003 Poland 1956-1990: The People and the State - Written PaperRaw105J41004 Russia 1928-1964.

7 The People and the State - Written PaperRaw105J41005 South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State - Written PaperRaw105837465554434251550J41006 The USA 1919-1948: The People and the State - Written PaperRaw105837465554434251550J41007 The USA 1945-1974:The People & the State - Written PaperRaw105837465554434251550J41008 Migration to Britain to - Written PaperRaw5037332924191410630J41009 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain to 2014 - Written PaperRaw5037332924191410630J41010 War and British Society to - Written PaperRaw5037332924191410630J41011 The impact Empire on Britain Urban Envrnmnts: Patterns of MigrationRaw5544393529241913830J41012 The english Reformation with Castles: Form & Function Rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with Castles: Form & Function OptionsOverall21016414612910887674829110 History B (Schools History Project)Max Mark987654321uJ41111 The People's Health, to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087 Raw80645751443731221350J41112 The People's Health, to present with The Elizabethans, 1580-1603 Raw80645751443731221350J41113 The People's Health, to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900-1918 Raw80J41114 Crime and Punishment, to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087 Raw80645751443731221350J41115 Crime and Punishment, to present with The Elizabethans, 1580-1603 Raw80645751443731221350J41116 Crime and Punishment, to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900-1918 Raw80J41117 Migrants to Britain, to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087 Raw80645751443731221350J41118 Migrants to Britain, to present with The Elizabethans, 1580-1603 Raw80645751443731221350J41119 Migrants to Britain, to present with Britain in Peace and War.

8 1900-1918 Raw80J41121 History Around UsRaw50423935312621161260J41131 Viking Expansion, with The First Crusade, Expansion, with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519-1535 Raw80J41133 Viking Expansion, with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933-1945 Raw80J41134 The Mughal Empire, 1526-1707 with The First Crusade, Mughal Empire, 1526-1707 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519-1535 Raw80J41136 The Mughal Empire, 1526-1707 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933-1945 Raw80J41137 The Making of America, 1789-1900 with The First Crusade, Making of America, 1789-1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519-1535 Raw80J41139 The Making of America, 1789-1900 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933-1945 Raw80625548413528201250J411 All OptionsOverall21016815113411698805837160 LatinMax Mark987654321uJ28201 Language - Written PaperRaw1007671665443322619120J28202 Prose literature A - Written PaperRaw5039332823181310860J28203 Prose literature B - Written PaperRaw5041363025201512970J28204 Verse literature A - Written PaperRaw5041363025201512970J28205 Verse literature B - Written PaperRaw5041363025191411860J28206 literature and culture - Written PaperRaw50423732272217141190J282 AOption components 01, 02, 03 Overall20015614012410281604836250J282 BOption components 01, 02, 04 Overall20015614012410281604836250J282 COption components 01, 02, 05 Overall20015614012410280594735240J282 DOption components 01, 02, 06 Overall20015714112610483625038270J282 EOption components 01, 03, 04 Overall20015814212610483625038260J282 FOption components 01, 03.

9 05 Overall20015814212610482614937250J282 GOption components 01, 03, 06 Overall20015914312810685645240280J282 HOption components 01, 04, 05 Overall20015814212610482614937250J282 JOption components 01, 04, 06 Overall20015914312810685645240280J282 KOption components 01, 05, 06 Overall20015914312810684635139270No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020No entry for November 2020 Published: 11 February 2021 Version StudiesMax Mark987654321uJ20001 Television and promoting media - Written PaperRaw70605449413427191140J20002 Music and news - Written PaperRaw7049454034272014930J200 Overall1401099989756147332070 MusicMax Mark987654321uJ53605 Listening and appraising - Written PaperRaw8055484134272014940 Physical EducationMax Mark987654321uJ58701 Physical factors affecting performance - Written PaperRaw60484542363025181150J58702 Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology - Written PaperRaw60464239353127201350J587 Overall1209487817161523824100 Physics A (Gateway Science)Max Mark987654321uJ249F01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a5343312080J249F02 Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a3929211360J249H03 Paper 3 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9074665948372722n/an/a0J249H04 Paper 4 (Higher Tier)

10 - Written PaperRaw9069615344352520n/an/a0J249 FOption components 01, 02 Overall180n/an/an/an/a92725233140J249 HOption components 03, 04 Overall18014312711292725242n/an/a0 Physics B (Twenty First Century Science)Max Mark987654321uJ259F01 Breadth in Physics (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a3728211470J259F02 Depth in Physics (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperRaw90n/an/an/an/a4636261660J259H03 Breadth in Physics (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9056483931231410n/an/a0J259H04 Depth in Physics (Higher Tier) - Written PaperRaw9069605242322318n/an/a0J259 FOption components 01, 02 Overall180n/an/an/an/a83644730130J259 HOption components 03, 04 Overall1801251089173553728n/an/a0 PsychologyMax Mark987654321uJ20301 Studies and applications in psychology 1 - Written PaperRaw907266605244362820110J20302 Studies and applications in psychology 2 - Written PaperRaw90706458504235261790J203 Overall18014213011810286715437200 Religious StudiesMax Mark987654321uJ62501 Christianity Beliefs and teaching & Practices - Written PaperRaw63484338322722161050J62502 Islam Beliefs and teaching & Practices - Written PaperRaw63484338322722161050J62503 Judaism Beliefs and teachings and Practices - Written PaperRaw63484338322722161050J62504 Buddhism Beliefs and teachings & Practices - Written PaperRaw63484338322722161050J6