Overview
Official 9700 Biology grade boundaries for June 2026 publish in August — grades 11 August 2026, component threshold tables around 13 August. Estimate now with marked past papers and the [9700 calculator](/tools/grade-boundary-calculator/9700).
Quick answer
For Cambridge syllabus 9700, [Post-exam prep](/blog/cambridge-post-exam-results-prep-2026) · [Results day guide](/blog/cambridge-results-day-august-2026-guide)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When are June 2026 grades released? | 11 August 2026 (06:00 GMT) |
| When are threshold tables published? | ~13 August 2026 |
| Papers in 9700? | P1 MCQ, P2 AS structured, P4 A2 structured, P3 or P5 practical |
| Passing vs top grade? | Boundaries set per component — overall grade from weighted total |
| Estimate tool | 9700 grade calculator |
What are grade boundaries?
Grade boundaries are the minimum raw marks Cambridge requires for each letter grade on each component of 9700 Biology. They are not fixed percentages — your overall A-Level grade uses a weighted aggregate across the papers you entered, and each paper variant has its own row in the official PDF. Match your exact component codes from the statement of entry before comparing marks to any past session.
How Cambridge sets 9700 boundaries
For Cambridge syllabus 9700, cambridge sets 9700 thresholds after all scripts are marked so each grade means the same standard every year. Keyword-accurate definitions on structured papers drive raw marks more than boundary guesses ([insights](/insights)). When a paper is harder than the previous June series, raw cut-offs usually fall — comparable outcomes, not fixed quotas. Compare only to verified 9700 sessions ([wrong-session estimates](/insights)).
9700 components
Deep revision: [9700 past papers guide](/blog/cambridge-9700-a-level-biology-past-papers-guide) · [most repeated biology topics](/blog/most-repeated-cambridge-science-past-paper-topics-2026).
| Paper | Focus |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Multiple choice |
| Paper 2 | AS structured |
| Paper 4 | A2 structured |
| Paper 3 / 5 | Practical skills |
How to estimate your grade
This section covers How to estimate your grade — ranked by what Cambridge examiners return to most often in past papers.
- Complete a recent A-Level paper under timed conditions for your exact entry route.
- Mark strictly to the official scheme — log every lost mark before convincing yourself an answer "basically counts".
- Compare component raw marks to June 2024/2023 in the 9700 calculator until the verified June 2026 PDF loads.
Frequently asked questions
Grades 11 August; threshold documents ~13 August on Cambridge International and our [grade boundaries hub](/guides/grade-boundaries).
When are official 9700 June 2026 boundaries released?
Is there a fixed % for an A*?
No — criterion-referenced standards, not a fixed quota of A*s.
Why do mark schemes insist on keywords?
Examiners award marks for precise scientific language — paraphrasing often loses B marks.
Related subjects
A-Level boundaries publish with 11 August grades and ~13 August threshold PDFs — each syllabus code is separate. See the [grade boundaries hub](/guides/grade-boundaries) for every syllabus calculator. Cross-link below for adjacent syllabuses only; never swap threshold numbers between codes or sessions.