Grade Boundaries. Edexcel GCE AS/A level and Applied GCE

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1 Grade Boundaries Edexcel GCE AS/A level and Applied GCE June 2015

2 Understanding our Edexcel GCE AS level, A level, and Applied GCE grade boundaries This document shows the grade boundaries for our modular Edexcel GCE AS and A levels and Applied GCE qualifications. For each set of grade boundaries, the maximum number of available marks is also shown. For individual units, maximum marks and boundaries are shown for both the raw and uniform (UMS) mark scales. Maximum marks and grade boundaries for the overall qualification (the cash-in ) are only shown in UMS marks. AS units and overall qualifications (cash-ins) are graded A to E. A2 units are graded A to E but we publish the theoretical A* boundary. Overall A level qualifications (cash-ins) are graded A* to E. Where grade boundaries are greyed out for a particular unit, there are no grade boundaries available. This may be because: the unit was not available in this exam session no one took the unit in this exam session. Definition of terms A grade boundary is the minimum mark at which a letter grade can be achieved. For example, if the grade boundary for a B is 60 marks, then 60 is the minimum mark at which a B can be achieved. A mark of 59 would therefore be a C grade. For modular qualifications, assessments can be taken in various exam sessions throughout the duration of the course. For linear qualifications, all assessments must be taken in the same exam session. A raw mark is the actual mark awarded by the teacher or examiner for an assessment. Raw mark scores can be downloaded by Exams Officers from Edexcel Online. Raw marks are converted to UMS marks for all modular qualifications. This is because raw mark grade boundaries may change from exam session to exam session to take into account variations in the difficulty of assessments. A Certifying Statement of Provisional Results (results slip) will always show the UMS mark for modular qualifications. You can find out more about marks at qualifications.pearson.com/raw-ums-marks

3 1206 Applied Art & Design D/3D Visual Language Raw Materials, Techniques and Processes Raw Visual Communication and Meaning Raw Working In 2D Raw Working In 3D Raw Develop Set Ideas Raw Produce Set Ideas Raw Personal and Portfolio Development Raw Contextual References Raw Professional Practice Raw Develop and Produce Own Ideas Raw Fine Art Raw Design Raw Multimedia Raw AS Applied Art and Design UMS A level Applied Art and Design UMS Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Awards) Max Mark AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE U 8712 AS Applied Art and Design (Double Award) UMS AAS Applied Art and Design (A level + AS) UMS A level Applied Art and Design UMS

4 Applied Business 6916 Investigating People at Work Raw Investigating Business Raw Investigating Marketing Raw Investigating E-Business Raw Investigating Customer Service Raw Investigating Promotion Raw Investigating Enterprise Raw Business Development Raw Managing and Developing People Raw Marketing Decisions Raw Impact Of Finance Raw Dimensions Of Business Raw Organising An Event Raw Influences On Business Raw AS Applied Business UMS A level Applied Business UMS Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Awards) Max Mark AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE U 8722 AS Applied Business (Double Award) UMS AAS Applied Business (A level + AS) UMS A level Applied Business (Double award) UMS

5 Applied ICT 6951 The Information Age Raw The Digital Economy Raw The Knowledge Worker Raw System Design and Installation Raw Web Development Raw Technical Support Raw Using Database Software Raw Managing ICT Projects Raw Communications and Networks Raw Using Multimedia Software Raw Spreadsheet Software Raw Customising Applications Raw Web Management Raw Programming Raw AS Applied ICT UMS A level Applied ICT UMS Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Awards) Max Mark AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE U 8752 AS Applied ICT (Double Award) UMS AAS Applied ICT (A level + AS) UMS A level Applied ICT (Double award) UMS Arabic 6AR01 Understanding and Written Response in Arabic Raw AR02 Understanding, Written Response and Research in Arabic Raw AR01 AS Arabic 9AR01 A level Arabic UMS

6 Art, Craft And Design 6AD01 Coursework Raw AD02 Externally Set Assignment Raw AD03 Coursework Raw AD04 Externally Set Assignment Raw AD01 AS Art, Craft And Design UMS AD01 A level Art, Craft And Design UMS Biology 6BI01 6BI02 6BI03 Raw Raw Raw UMS BI04 6BI05 6BI06 Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health Development, Plants and the Environment Practical Biology and Research Skills The Natural Environment and Species Survival Energy, Exercise and Coordination Practical Biology and Investigative Skills Raw Raw Raw UMS BI01 AS Biology UMS BI01 A level Biology UMS Business Studies 6BS01 Developing New Business Ideas Raw BS02 Managing The Business Raw BS03 International Business Raw BS04 Making Business Decisions Raw BS01 AS Business Studies UMS BS01 A level Business Studies UMS

7 Chemistry 6CH01 Core Principles Of Chemistry 6CH02 Application of Core Principles of Chemistry 6CH03 Chemistry Laboratory Skills I Raw Raw Raw UMS CH04 General Principles Of Chemistry I: Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic Chemistry 6CH05 General Principles Of Chemistry II Transition Metals and Organic Nitrogen Chemistry 6CH06 Chemistry Laboratory Skills II Raw Raw Raw UMS CH01 AS Chemistry UMS CH01 A level Chemistry UMS Chinese 6CN01 Spoken Expression and Response in Chinese 6CN02 Understanding and Written Response in Chinese Raw UMS Raw UMS CN03 Understanding, Written Response and Research in Chinese Raw CN01 AS Chinese 9CN01 A level Chinese UMS Critical & Contextual Studies 6CC01 Coursework Raw CC02 Externally Set Assignment Raw CC03 Coursework Raw CC04 Externally Set Assignment Raw CC01 AS Critical & Contextual Studies UMS CC01 A level Critical & Contextual Studies UMS

8 D&T: Food Technology 6FT01 6FT02 Raw Raw FT03 6FT04 Creative Skills Portfolio Design and Technology In Practice Food Products, Nutrition and Product Development Commercial Design Raw Raw FT01 AS D&T: Food Technology UMS FT01 A level D&T: Food Technology UMS D&T: Product Design (Graphic Products) 6GR01 Creative Skills Portfolio 6GR02 Design and Technology In Practice Raw Raw GR03 Designing For The Future 6GR04 Commercial Design Raw Raw GR01 AS D&T: Product Design (Graphic Products) 9GR01 A level D&T: Product Design (Graphic Products) UMS UMS D&T: Product Design (Resistant Materials Technology) 6RM01 Creative Skills Portfolio 6RM02 Design and Technology In Practice Raw Raw RM03 Designing For The Future 6RM04 Commercial Design Raw Raw RM01 AS D&T: Product Design (Resistant Materials Technology) 9RM01 A level D&T: Product Design (Resistant Materials Technology) UMS UMS

9 Drama And Theatre Studies 6DR01 Exploration of Drama and Theatre Raw DR02 Theatre Text in Performance Raw DR03 Exploration of Dramatic Performance Raw DR04 Theatre Text in Context Raw DR01 AS Drama And Theatre Studies UMS DR01 A level Drama And Theatre Studies UMS Economics 6EC01 Competitive Markets How They Work and Why They Fail 6EC02 Managing the Economy Raw Raw EC03 Business Economics and Economic Efficiency 6EC04 The Global Economy Raw Raw EC01 AS Economics UMS EC01 A level Economics UMS Economics & Business 6EB01 Developing New Business Ideas 6EB02 Business Economics Raw Raw EB03 International Business 6EB04 The Wider Economic Environment and Business Raw Raw EB01 AS Economics & Business UMS EB01 A level Economics & Business UMS

10 Engineering 6931 Engineering Materials, Processes and Techniques 6932 The Role Of The Engineer 6933 Principles of Design, Planning and Prototyping Raw Raw Raw Applied Engineering Systems 6935 The Engineering Environment 6936 Applied Design, Planning and Prototyping Raw Raw Raw AS Engineering UMS A level Engineering UMS English Language 6EN01 Language Today 6EN02 Exploring the Writing Process Raw Raw EN03 Language Diversity and Children s Language Development 6EN04 English Language Investigation and Presentation Raw Raw EN01 AS English Language UMS EN01 A level English Language UMS English Language and Literature 6EL01 Exploring Voices in Speech and Writing Raw EL02 Creating Texts Raw EL03 Varieties in Language and Literature Raw EL04 Presenting the World Raw EL01 AS English Language and Literature UMS EL01 A level English Language and Literature UMS

11 English Literature 6ET01 Explorations - Prose and poetry Raw ET02 Explorations In Drama Raw ET03 Prose and Poetry Raw ET04 Literary Studies Raw ET01 AS English Literature UMS ET01 A level English Literature UMS Fine Art 6FA01 Coursework Raw FA02 Externally Set Assignment Raw FA03 Coursework Raw FA04 Externally Set Assignment Raw FA01 AS Fine Art UMS FA01 A level Fine Art UMS French 6FR01 Spoken Expression and Response in French 6FR02 Understanding and Written Response in French Raw UMS Raw UMS FR03 Understanding and Spoken Response in French 6FR04 Research, Understanding and Written Response in French Raw UMS Raw UMS FR01 AS French UMS FR01 A level French UMS

12 Further Mathematics/Further Mathematics (Additional) 6667 Further Pure Mathematics FP1 Raw Mechanics M1 Raw Statistics S1 Raw Decision Mathematics D1 Raw Further Pure Mathematics FP2 Raw Further Pure Mathematics FP3 Raw Mechanics M2 Raw Mechanics M3 Raw Mechanics M4 Raw Mechanics M5 Raw Statistics S2 Raw Statistics S3 Raw Statistics S4 Raw Decision Mathematics D2 Raw Cash-in grade boundaries - Further Mathematics Max Mark A* A B C D E U 8372 AS Further Mathematics UMS A level Further Mathematics UMS Cash-in grade boundaries - Further Mathematics (Additional) Max Mark A* A B C D E U 8374 AS Further Mathematics (Additional) UMS A level Further Mathematics (Additional) UMS Geography 6GE01 Global Challenges Raw GE02 Geographical Investigations Raw GE03 Contested Planet Raw GE04 Geographical Research Raw GE01 AS Geography UMS GE01 A level Geography UMS

13 General Studies 6GS01 Challenges For Society Raw GS02 The Individual In Society Raw GS03 Change and Progress Raw GS04 Beliefs, Values and Responsibilities Raw GS01 AS General Studies UMS GS01 A level General Studies UMS German 6GN01 Spoken Expression and Response in German 6GN02 Understanding and Written Response in German Raw UMS Raw UMS GN03 Understanding and Spoken Response in German 6GN04 Research, Understanding and Written Response in German Raw UMS Raw UMS GN01 AS German UMS GN01 A level German UMS Global Development 6GL01 Understanding Global Development 6GL02 Understanding and Written Response in German Raw Raw GL01 AS Global Development UMS

14 Government & Politics 6GP01 People and Politics 6GP02 Governing The UK Raw Raw GP03 Option A - Key Themes in Political Analysis: UK Political Issues 6GP03 Option B - Key Themes in Political Analysis: Political Ideologies 6GP03 Option C - Key Themes in Political Analysis: Processes In The USA 6GP03 Option D - Key Themes in Political Analysis: Global Politics 6GP04 Option A - Extended Themes in Political Analysis: EU Political Issues 6GP04 Option B - Extended Themes in Political Analysis: Ideological Traditions 6GP04 Option C - Extended Themes in Political Analysis: Governing The USA 6GP04 Option D - Extended Themes in Political Analysis: Global Political Issues Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw GP01 AS Government & Politics UMS GP01 A level Government & Politics UMS Graphic Communication 6GC01 Coursework Raw GC02 Externally Set Assignment Raw GC03 Coursework Raw GC04 Externally Set Assignment Raw GC01 AS Graphic Communication UMS GC01 A level Graphic Communication UMS Greek 6GK01 Written Response Raw GK02 Written Response and Research Raw GK01 AS Greek 9GK01 A level Greek UMS

15 Health & Social Care 6938 Human Growth and Development 6939 Communication and Values 6940 Positive Care Environments 6941 Social Aspects and Life Choices 6942 Activities For Health and Well-Being 6943 Public Health Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Meeting Individual Needs 6945 Promoting Health and Well-Being 6946 Investigating Disease 6947 Using and Understanding Research 6948 Social Issues and Welfare 6949 Human Behaviour Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw AS Health & Social Care UMS A level Health & Social Care UMS Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Awards) Max Mark AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE U 8742 AS Health & Social Care (Double Award) UMS AAS Health & Social Care (A level + AS) UMS A level Health & Social Care (Double Award) UMS

16 History 6HI01 Option A - England in the Middle Ages and the Transition to the Early Modern World 6HI01 Option B - Power, Belief and Conflict in Early Modern Europe 6HI01 Option C - The British Empire: Colonisation and Decolonisation 6HI01 Option D - A World Divided: Communism and Democracy in the 20th Century 6HI01 Option E - The Expansion and Challenge of Nationalism (6 topics) 6HI01 Option F - The Expansion and Challenge of Nationalism (7 Topics) 6HI02 Option A - Early Modern British History: Crown and Authority 6HI02 Option B - British Political History in the 19th Century 6HI02 Option C - Conflict and Change in 19th and 20th Century Britain 6HI02 Option D - The British Empire Challenged 6HI02 Option E - Britain in the Later 20th Century: Responding to Change Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw HI03 Option A - Revolution and Conflict in England 6HI03 Option B - Politics, Protest and Revolution 6HI03 Option C - The United States: Challenged and Transformed 6HI03 Option D - The Challenge of Fascism 6HI03 Option E - War and Peace: 20th Century International Relations 6HI04 Historical Enquiry Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw HI01 AS History UMS HI01 A level History UMS Italian 6IN01 6IN02 Raw UMS Raw UMS IN03 6IN04 Spoken Expression and Response in Italian Understanding and Written Response in Italian Understanding and Spoken Response in Italian Research, Understanding and Written Response in Italian Raw UMS Raw UMS IN01 AS Italian UMS IN01 A level Italian UMS

17 Japanese 6JA01 Understanding and Written Response in Japanese Raw JA02 Understanding, Written Response and Research in Japanese Raw JA01 AS Japanese 9JA01 A level Japanese UMS Leisure Studies 6966 The Leisure Industry Raw Working Practices In Leisure Raw The Leisure Customer Raw Leisure In Action Raw Employment In Leisure Raw Current Issues In Leisure Raw AS Leisure Studies UMS A level Leisure Studies UMS

18 Mathematics 6663 Core Mathematics C1 Raw Core Mathematics C2 Raw Mechanics M1 Raw Statistics S1 Raw Decision Mathematics D1 Raw Core Mathematics C3 Raw Core Mathematics C4 Raw Mechanics M2 Raw Statistics S2 Raw Decision Mathematics D2 Raw AS Mathematics UMS A level Mathematics UMS Media: Communication & Production 6973 Industries, Texts and Audiences 6974 Skills for Media Production 6975 Media Production Brief Raw Raw Raw Research and Development for Media Production 6977 Media Production Project 6978 Professional Practice in the Media Industries Raw Raw Raw AS Media: Communication & Production UMS A level Media: Communication & Production UMS

19 Music 6MU01 Performing Music Raw UMS MU02 Composing Raw UMS MU03 Developing Musical Understanding Raw MU04 Extended Performance Raw UMS MU05 Composition and Technical Study Raw UMS MU06 Further Musical Understanding Raw MU01 AS Music UMS MU01 A level Music UMS Music Technology 6MT01 Music Technology Portfolio 1 Raw UMS MT02 Listening and Analysing Raw UMS MT03 Music Technology Portfolio 2 Raw MT04 Analysing and Producing Raw MT01 AS Music Technology UMS MT01 A level Music Technology UMS Performing Arts 6980 Developing Skills For Performance 6981 Planning For An Event 6982 Performing To Commission Raw Raw Raw Employment Opportunities In Performing Arts 6984 Advanced Performance Practice 6985 Advanced Production Practice 6986 Production Delivery Raw Raw Raw Raw AS Performing Arts UMS A level Performing Arts UMS

20 Photography 6PY01 Coursework Raw PY02 Externally Set Assignment Raw PY03 Coursework Raw PY04 Externally Set Assignment Raw PY01 AS Photography UMS PY01 A level Photography UMS Physical Education 6PE01 Participation in Sport and Recreation 6PE02 The Critical Sports Performer Raw Raw PE03 Preparation for Optimum Sports Performance 6PE04 The Developing Sports Performer Raw Raw PE01 AS Physical Education UMS PE01 A level Physical Education UMS Physics 6PH01 Physics On The Go Raw PH02 Physics At Work Raw PH03 Exploring Physics Raw UMS PH04 Physics On The Move Raw PH05 Physics from Creation to Collapse Raw PH06 Experimental Physics Raw UMS PH01 AS Physics UMS PH01 A level Physics UMS

21 Psychology 6PS01 Social and Cognitive Psychology Raw PS02 Understanding the Individual Raw PS03 Applications of Psychology Raw PS04 How Psychology Works Raw PS01 AS Psychology UMS PS01 A level Psychology UMS Pure Mathematics 6663 Core Mathematics C1 Raw Core Mathematics C2 Raw Further Pure Mathematics FP1 Raw Core Mathematics C3 Raw Core Mathematics C4 Raw Further Pure Mathematics FP2 Raw Further Pure Mathematics FP3 Raw AS Pure Mathematics UMS A level Pure Mathematics UMS

22 Religious Studies 6RS01 Foundations 6RS02 Option A - The Study of Religion 6RS02 Option B - The Study of Philosophy of Religion 6RS02 Option C - The Study of Ethics 6RS02 Option D - The Study of World Religions 6RS02 Option E - The Study of the Old Testament/Jewish Bible 6RS02 Option F - The Study of the New Testament 6RS02 Option G - The Study of Christianity and the Christian Church Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw RS03 Developments 6RS04 Option A - Philosophy of Religion 6RS04 Option B - Ethics 6RS04 Option C - Buddhism 6RS04 Option D - Christianity 6RS04 Option E - Hinduism 6RS04 Option F - Islam 6RS04 Option G - Judaism 6RS04 Option H - Sikhism 6RS04 Option J - New Testament Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw Raw RS01 AS Religious Studies UMS RS01 A level Religious Studies UMS

23 Russian 6RU01 Spoken Expression and Response in Russian 6RU02 Understanding and Written Response in Russian Raw UMS Raw UMS RU03 Understanding and Spoken Response in Russian 6RU04 Research, Understanding and Written Response in Russian Raw UMS Raw UMS RU01 AS Russian UMS RU01 A level Russian UMS Spanish 6SP01 Spoken Expression and Response in Spanish 6SP02 Understanding and Written Response in Spanish Raw UMS Raw UMS SP03 Understanding and Spoken Response in Spanish 6SP04 Research, Understanding and Written Response in Spanish Raw UMS Raw UMS SP01 AS Spanish UMS SP01 A level Spanish UMS Textile Design 6TE01 Coursework Raw TE02 Externally Set Assignment Raw TE03 Coursework Raw TE04 Externally Set Assignment Raw TE01 AS Textile Design UMS TE01 A level Textile Design UMS

24 Three-dimensional Design 6TD01 Coursework Raw TD02 Externally Set Assignment Raw TD03 Coursework Raw TD04 Externally Set Assignment Raw TD01 AS Three-dimensional Design UMS TD01 A level Three-dimensional Design UMS Travel & Tourism 6987 Travel and Tourism Industry Raw Travel and Tourism Customer Raw Destination Europe Raw Destination Britain Raw Travelling Safely Raw Resort Operations Raw Responsible Tourism Raw Current Issues In Travel and Tourism Raw Working In Travel and Tourism Raw Promotion and Sales in Travel and Tourism Raw Special Interest Holidays Raw Travel Organisations Raw AS Travel & Tourism UMS A level Travel & Tourism UMS Cash-in grade boundaries (Double Awards) Max Mark AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE U 8792 AS Travel & Tourism (Double Award) UMS AAS Travel & Tourism (A level + AS) UMS A level Travel & Tourism (Double award) UMS

25 Urdu 6UR01 Spoken Expression and Response in Urdu 6UR02 Understanding and Written Response in Urdu Raw UMS Raw UMS UR03 Understanding and Spoken Response in Urdu 6UR04 Research, Understanding and Written Response in Urdu Raw UMS Raw UMS UR01 AS Urdu UMS UR01 A level Urdu UMS