What was the grade C boundary for OCR A-level History in June 2017?

In June 2017, History (H505 - British Period Study and Enquiry): 100 out of 200.

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.

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Name: OCR A-level History grade boundaries, June 2017
Creator: Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations

OCR A-level · June 2017 ·1 award

2000164A*144A122B100C78D56E

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Award	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	U
History (H505 - British Period Study and Enquiry)	`Y100`	200	16482	14472	12261	10050	7839	5628	00

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What was the grade C boundary for OCR A-level History in June 2017?: In June 2017, History (H505 - British Period Study and Enquiry): 100 out of 200.
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.