Will your exams be HARDER to pass this year?

Today I released a Youtube video explaining the 2025 GCSE Grade Boundaries:

 

You may be wondering - why is it important to know Grade Boundaries? It's because:

1️⃣ It Helps You Set Targets – Understanding what marks are needed for each grade allows you to set realistic goals and focus your efforts accordingly.

2️⃣ Boosts Motivation & Confidence – Seeing how many marks you need to move up a grade can boost your motivation as you a clear target to work towards.

3️⃣ Reduces Exam Stress – When you know what it takes to get your desired grade, you can feel more in control and less anxious about exams!

So let's get into it - what do this year's 2025 Grade Boundaries look like?

GCSE LITERATURE PAPER 1 & 2 GRADE BOUNDARIES:

Over the last few years, GCSE Grade Boundaries have really not fluctuated very much - meaning the 2024 Boundaries are great reflection of what this year's exams will be like!

Below are the marks you need to get in BOTH papers plus the Grades they correspond to (I also put this into a free GCSE download table - download it here: https://shorturl.at/TLWXj)

⭐️ Grade 9: 137/160 (88%)

⭐️ Grade 8 - 121/160 (79%)

⭐️ Grade 7 - 106/160 (71%)

⭐️ Grade 6 - 90/160 (61%)

⭐️ Grade 5 - 74/160 (52%)

⭐️ Grade 4 - 58/160 (43%)

⭐️ Grade 3 - 42/160 (26% - FAIL)

⭐️ Grade 2 - 27/160 (17% - FAIL)

⭐️ Grade 1 - 12/160 (8% - FAIL)

GO UP BY 3 GRADES IN 1 WEEK:

By the way, if you're feeling stressed and overwhelmed.. maybe you feel like time is running out. Don't worry - you don't have to figure this out alone! 😃

In my EASTER LITERATURE WEEK (7-13 April) I will show you:

1️⃣ The BEST, TIME-SAVING exam practice techniques in the final weeks to exams!

2️⃣ What a Grade 9 GCSE essay looks like and how to cleverly adapt it to ANY exam question you answer in May!

3️⃣ How to go up by 3 GCSE Grades in 1 Week!

Sign up to my EASTER GCSE Literature Paper 1 & 2 masterclasses on 7-13 April 2025 here: https://www.firstratetutors.com/literature 😊

Over EASTER at 5pm-6pm I will answer:

❇️ Macbeth (2022 Exams)

❇️ Christmas Carol (2022 Exams)

❇️ ⁠Inspector Calls (2022 Exams)

❇️ ⁠Power & Conflict Poems (2022 Exams)

❇️ ⁠Unseen Poetry (2022 Exams)

❇️ ⁠Jekyll & Hyde (2022 Exams)

❇️ ⁠Love & Relationships Poems (2022 Exams)

❇️ ⁠Romeo & Juliet (2022 Exams)

KEEN TO KNOW MORE?

🔸 Read about the upcoming Literature week here:

https://www.firstratetutors.com/literature