UK Overall Standard Pass (4/C+)
67.4%
▼ -0.4pp vs 2025
UK Top Grades (7/A+)
21.8%
▲ +0.2pp vs 2025
Mid-Tier Slope Density
1.42x
Grade 4 sensitivity > Grade 7
Cohort Size Tested
5.82M
England, Wales & NI
National Raw Marks Distribution Curve & Grade Cutoffs
Grade 4 / C Cutoff Mark:
48 marks
Grade 7 / A Cutoff Mark:
71 marks
Standardisation Skewness:
0.05
Exam Difficulty Index:
+0.8 pts
Regional Breakdown & Grading Standards
Jurisdictional Alignment
| Nation / Scale | Standard Pass (4/C+) | Top Tier (7/A+) | Δ vs 2025 |
|---|
Key Subject Cohort Sensitivity
| Subject Cohort | Grade 4/C+ | Grade 7/A+ | Elasticity Index |
|---|
Ofqual Standardisation & Comparable Outcomes Rulebook
Under the UK's 'Comparable Outcomes' principle, examination boards anchor grade boundaries against prior attainment (KS2 baseline predictors). Because the score density curve is steepest between marks 42 and 54, slight upward adjustments to the standard pass boundary to protect grade standards remove a significantly larger cohort share than at the thin upper tail (marks 70-85), producing simultaneous overall pass drops alongside modest top-tier expansion.