To be awarded a grade A* at GCE A level, a candidate must:
1. Achieve a grade A overall for the A level. This can also be described as achieving 80% of the total uniform marks.
AND
2. Achieve 90% of the combined uniform mark total for the A2 units.
For example:
For a four-unit A level, a candidate must achieve at least 320 of the 400 total uniform marks and 180 of the 200 combined uniform mark total for the A2 units.
For a six-unit A level, a candidate must achieve at least 480 of the 600 total uniform marks and 270 of the 300 combined uniform mark total for the A2 units.
Please note:
i) The above rules are applied to the best available result for each AS and A2 unit; for each unit, this best available result may be achieved at the first or subsequent sitting.
ii) Grade A* is not available at unit level or for AS qualifications.
If you need help answering questions from candidates about how ‘close’ they were to achieving the A*, you may be able to use this calculator to inform your discussions.
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