What was the grade C boundary for OCR A-level Chemistry in November 2020?

In November 2020, Chemistry: 110 out of 270; Chemistry: 73 out of 140; Chemistry (Salters): 100 out of 270; Chemistry (Salters): 54 out of 140.

Will the boundaries be the same next year?

No. Boards reset boundaries after every series so a grade means the same thing even when a paper is harder or easier than intended. Past boundaries tell you the likely range, not the answer.

Chemistry

Name: OCR A-level Chemistry grade boundaries, November 2020
Creator: Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations

OCR A-level · November 2020 ·4 awards

2700219A*179A144B110C76D42E

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Award	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E
Chemistry	`H432`	270	21981	17966	14453	11041	7628	4216
Chemistry	`H032`	140	—	10172	8762	7352	5942	4532
Chemistry (Salters)	`H433`	270	19572	15859	12948	10037	7126	4216
Chemistry (Salters)	`H033`	140	—	8057	6748	5439	4129	2921

Transcribed from Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations, November 2020 (PDF), retrieved 2026-08-16.

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What was the grade C boundary for OCR A-level Chemistry in November 2020?: In November 2020, Chemistry: 110 out of 270; Chemistry: 73 out of 140; Chemistry (Salters): 100 out of 270; Chemistry (Salters): 54 out of 140.
Will the boundaries be the same next year?: No. Boards reset boundaries after every series so a grade means the same thing even when a paper is harder or easier than intended. Past boundaries tell you the likely range, not the answer.