Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE Agriculture and Land Use Unit 1 GAL1-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Agriculture and Land Use Unit 2 GAL2-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Agriculture and Land Use Unit 3 GAL3-60% 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48 GCSE Applied ICT Unit 1 GDJ1-33.3% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Applied ICT Unit 2 GDJ2-33.3% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Applied ICT Unit 3 GDJ3-33.3% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Business & Communications Systems Unit 1 GBC1-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Business & Communications Systems Unit 2 GBC2-35% 140 126 112 98 84 70 56 42 28 GCSE Business & Communications Systems Unit 3 GBC3-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Business Studies Unit 1 GBS1-35% 140 126 112 98 84 70 56 42 28 GCSE Business Studies Unit 2 GBS2-65% 260 234 208 182 156 130 104 78 52 GCSE Biology Unit 1 GBY11 Foundation 35% 97 87 78 68 84 70 56 42 28 GCSE Biology Unit 1 GBY12 Higher 35% 140 126 112 98 84 70 63 42 28 GCSE Biology Unit 2 GBY21 Foundation 40% 111 100 89 78 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Biology Unit 2 GBY22 Higher 40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 72 GCSE Biology Unit 3 GBY3-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Construction Unit 1 GCB1-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Construction Unit 2 GCB2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Construction Unit 3 GCB3-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE Chemistry Unit 1 GCH11 Foundation 35% 97 87 78 68 84 70 56 42 28 GCSE Chemistry Unit 1 GCH12 Higher 35% 140 126 112 98 84 70 63 42 28 GCSE Chemistry Unit 2 GCH21 Foundation 40% 111 100 89 78 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Chemistry Unit 2 GCH22 Higher 40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 72 GCSE Chemistry Unit 3 GCH3-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Engineering Unit 1 GEE1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Engineering Unit 2 GEE2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Engineering Unit 3 GEE3-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE English Language/English Unit 1 GEG11 Foundation 20% 27 24 22 19 24 20 16 12 8 GCSE English Language/English Unit 1 GEG12 Higher 20% 40 36 32 28 24 20 18 12 8 GCSE English Language/English Unit 2 GEG21 Foundation 20% 27 24 22 19 24 20 16 12 8 GCSE English Language/English Unit 2 GEG22 Higher 20% 40 36 32 28 24 20 18 12 8 GCSE English Language/English Unit 3 GEG3-20% 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 GCSE English Language Unit 4 * GEG4-40% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE English Unit 4 * GEG5-40% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE English Literature Unit 1 GET11 Foundation 25% 34 31 27 24 30 25 20 15 10 GCSE English Literature Unit 1 GET12 Higher 25% 50 45 40 35 30 25 23 15 10 GCSE English Literature Unit 2 GET23/24 Foundation 50% 69 62 55 48 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE English Literature Unit 2 GET25/26 Higher 50% 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 30 20 GCSE English Literature Unit 3 GET3-25% 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE French (Speaking) Unit 1 GFR1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE French (Writing) Unit 2 GFR2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE French (Listening) Unit 3 GFR31 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE French (Listening) Unit 3 GFR32 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 24 16 GCSE French (Reading) Unit 4 GFR41 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE French (Reading) Unit 4 GFR42 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 24 16 GCSE Further Maths Unit 1 GMF1-50% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Further Maths Unit 2 GMF2-50% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE German (Speaking) Unit 1 GGE1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE German (Writing) Unit 2 GGE2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE German (Listening) Unit 3 GGE31 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE German (Listening) Unit 3 GGE32 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 24 16 GCSE German (Reading) Unit 4 GGE41 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE German (Reading) Unit 4 GGE42 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 24 16 GCSE Geography Unit 1 GGG11 Foundation 37.5% 104 94 83 73 90 75 60 45 30 GCSE Geography Unit 1 GGG12 Higher 37.5% 150 135 120 105 90 75 68 45 30 GCSE Geography Unit 2 GGG21 Foundation 37.5% 104 94 83 73 90 75 60 45 30 GCSE Geography Unit 2 GGG22 Higher 37.5% 150 135 120 105 90 75 68 45 30 GCSE Geography Unit 3 GGG3-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE Child Development Unit 1 GHC1-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Child Development Unit 2 GHC2-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Child Development Unit 3 GHC3-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Child Development Unit 4 GHC4-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Home Economics Unit 1 GHE1-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Home Economics Unit 2 GHE2-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Home Economics Unit 3 GHE3-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Hospitality Unit 1 GHP1-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Hospitality Unit 2 GHP2-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Hospitality Unit 3 GHP3-60% 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48 GCSE Health and Social Care (Single Award) Unit 1 GHS1-60% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Health and Social Care (Single Award) Unit 2 GHS2-40% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Health and Social Care (Double Award) Unit 1 GHS1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Health and Social Care (Double Award) Unit 2 GHS2-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Health and Social Care (Double Award) Unit 3 GHS3-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Health and Social Care (Double Award) Unit 4 GHS4-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE History Unit 1 (Legacy Specification) GHY11 Foundation 50% 139 125 111 97 120 100 80 60 40 GCSE History Unit 1 (Legacy Specification) GHY12 Higher 50% 200 180 160 140 120 100 90 60 40 GCSE History Unit 2 (Legacy Specification) GHY21 Foundation 25% 69 62 55 48 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE History Unit 2 (Legacy Specification) GHY22 Higher 25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 30 20 GCSE History Unit 3 (Legacy Specification) GHY3-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE History Unit 1 (New Spec) GHT11 Foundation 50% 139 125 111 97 120 100 80 60 40 GCSE History Unit 1 (New Spec) GHT12 Higher 50% 200 180 160 140 120 100 90 60 40 GCSE History Unit 2 (New Spec) GHT21 Foundation 25% 69 62 55 48 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE History Unit 2 (New Spec) GHT22 Higher 25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 GCSE History Unit 3 (New Spec) GHT31-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Irish (Speaking) Unit 1 GIR1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Irish (Writing) Unit 2 GIR2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Irish (Listening) Unit 3 GIR31 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Irish (Listening) Unit 3 GIR32 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 24 16 GCSE Irish (Reading) Unit 4 GIR41 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Irish (Reading) Unit 4 GIR42 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 24 16
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE ICT Unit 1 (Shared with Full Course & Short Course) GIT1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE ICT (Full Course) Unit 2 GIT2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE ICT (Full Course) Unit 3 GIT3-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE ICT Unit 1 (Shared with Full Course & Short Course) GIT1-60% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE ICT (Short Course) Unit 2 GIT4-40% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Journalism Unit 1 GJR1-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Journalism Unit 2 GJR2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Journalism Unit 3 GJR3-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Leisure & Tourism Unit 1 GLT1-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Leisure & Tourism Unit 2 GLT2-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Leisure & Tourism Unit 3 GLT3-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Leisure & Tourism Unit 4 GLT4-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Learning for Life & Work Unit 1 (Options E, L & P) GLW1-30% 180 162 144 126 108 90 72 54 36 GCSE Learning for Life & Work Unit 2 (Options E, L & P) GLW2-30% 180 162 144 126 108 90 72 54 36 GCSE Learning for Life & Work Terminal Paper Unit 3 GLW3-40% 240 216 192 168 144 120 96 72 48 GCSE Learning for Life & Work Modular Paper Unit 4 GLW4-13.3% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Learning for Life & Work Modular Paper Unit 5 GLW5-13.3% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Learning for Life & Work Modular Paper Unit 6 GLW6-13.3% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE Manufacturing Unit 1 GMA1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Manufacturing Unit 2 GMA2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Manufacturing Unit 3 GMA3-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Mathematics Unit 1 GMT1 Foundation 45% 89 72 54 36 GCSE Mathematics Unit 2 GMT2 Foundation 45% 125 108 90 72 54 GCSE Mathematics Unit 3 GMT3 Higher 45% 143 126 108 90 72 GCSE Mathematics Unit 4 GMT4 Higher 45% 180 162 144 126 108 GCSE Mathematics Unit 5 - Completion Test GMT5 Foundation 55% 153 132 110 88 66 44 GCSE Mathematics Unit 6 - Completion Test GMT6 Higher 55% 220 198 176 154 132 110 88 GCSE Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies Unit 1 GMV11 Foundation 40% 111 100 89 78 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies Unit 1 GMV12 Higher 40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 72 48 32 GCSE Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies Unit 2 GMV2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies Unit 3 GMV3-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Moving Image Arts Unit 1 (legacy specification) GMX1-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Moving Image Arts Unit 2 (legacy specification) GMX2-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Moving Image Arts Unit 3 (legacy specification) GMX3-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE Physics Unit 1 GPH11 Foundation 35% 97 87 78 68 84 70 56 42 28 GCSE Physics Unit 1 GPH12 Higher 35% 140 126 112 98 84 70 63 42 28 GCSE Physics Unit 2 GPH21 Foundation 40% 111 100 89 78 96 80 64 48 32 GCSE Physics Unit 2 GPH22 Higher 40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 72 GCSE Physics Unit 3 GPH3-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Religious Studies Units 1 to 9 ** GRS1 to GRS9-50% each 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 GCSE Spanish (Speaking) Unit 1 GSP1-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Spanish (Writing) Unit 2 GSP2-30% 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 GCSE Spanish (Listening) Unit 3 GSP31 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Spanish (Listening) Unit 3 GSP32 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 GCSE Spanish (Reading) Unit 4 GSP41 Foundation 20% 55 50 44 39 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Spanish (Reading) Unit 4 GSP42 Higher 20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 36 GCSE Technology & Design Unit 1 GTD1-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Technology & Design Unit 2 (Options A & B) GTD2-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Technology & Design Unit 3 GTD3-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Technology & Design Unit 4 GTD4-20% 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 GCSE Technology & Design Unit 5 (options A & B) GTD51 & 2-40% 160 144 128 112 96 80 64 48 32
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 GCSE Single Award Science: Biology Unit 1 GSS11 Foundation 25% 69 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Single Award Science: Biology Unit 1 GSS12 Higher 25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 30 20 GCSE Single Award Science: Chemistry Unit 2 GSS21 Foundation 25% 69 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Single Award Science: Chemistry Unit 2 GSS22 Higher 25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 30 20 GCSE Single Award Science: Physics Unit 3 GSS31 Foundation 25% 69 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Single Award Science: Physics Unit 3 GSS32 Higher 25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 30 20 GCSE Single Award Science: Unit 4 (Controlled Assessment) GSS4-25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 GCSE Double Award Science: Biology Unit 1 GSD11 Foundation 11% 45 40 33 26 20 13 GCSE Double Award Science: Biology Unit 1 GSD12 Higher 11% 66 59 53 46 40 33 30 GCSE Double Award Science: Chemistry Unit 1 GSD21 Foundation 11% 45 40 33 26 20 13 GCSE Double Award Science: Chemistry Unit 1 GSD22 Higher 11% 66 59 53 46 40 33 30 GCSE Double Award Science: Physics Unit 1 GSD31 Foundation 11% 45 40 33 26 20 13 GCSE Double Award Science: Physics Unit 1 GSD32 Higher 11% 66 59 53 46 40 33 30 GCSE Double Award Science: Biology Unit 2 GSD41 Foundation 14% 58 50 42 34 25 17 GCSE Double Award Science: Biology Unit 2 GSD42 Higher 14% 84 76 67 59 50 42 38 GCSE Double Award Science: Chemistry Unit 2 GSD51 Foundation 14% 58 50 42 34 25 17 GCSE Double Award Science: Chemistry Unit 2 GSD52 Higher 14% 84 76 67 59 50 42 38 GCSE Double Award Science: Physics Unit 2 GSD61 Foundation 14% 58 50 42 34 25 17 GCSE Double Award Science: Physics Unit 2 GSD62 Higher 14% 84 76 67 59 50 42 38 GCSE Double Award Science: Unit 3 (Controlled Assessment) GSD7-25% 150 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30
Boundaries for GCSE subjects: Summer 2016 * GCSE English Language / English - all candidates must complete GEG1, GEG2 and GEG3. * Completing GEG4 will entitle candidates to claim an award for GCSE English Language. * Completing GEG5 will entitle candidates to claim an award for GCSE English. ** GCSE Religious Studies Full Course - candidates must complete two units from GRS1 to GRS9. ** GCSE Religious Studies Short Course - candidates must complete one unit from GRS1 to GRS9.