9701 · A-Level
9701 Chemistry grade calculator
Turn your 9701 Chemistry raw marks into a Cambridge grade. Enter the official thresholds for your session for an accurate result — and see exactly how far you are from the next grade.
Load official 9701 boundaries
Verified from the official Cambridge June 2024 grade thresholds. Component (per-paper) raw-mark thresholds. A* is awarded only on the overall syllabus aggregate, not per component. Boundaries change every session — confirm against the official table for your series.
Enter the boundary marks from your official Cambridge grade threshold table for the exact session. Leave a grade blank if you don’t have it.
Enter your mark, the total, and at least one boundary to see your grade.
Official 9701 grade boundaries
Per-component (per-paper) raw-mark thresholds, taken from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. A* is awarded only on the overall syllabus aggregate, not on a single paper, and boundaries change every session.
June 2024 (official source)
| Component | Paper | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701/11 | Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) | 40 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| 9701/12 | Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) | 40 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| 9701/13 | Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) | 40 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| 9701/21 | Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) | 60 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| 9701/22 | Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) | 60 | 38 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| 9701/23 | Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) | 60 | 38 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| 9701/31 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| 9701/32 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| 9701/33 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
| 9701/34 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| 9701/35 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
| 9701/41 | Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) | 100 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 32 | 21 |
| 9701/42 | Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) | 100 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 31 | 20 |
| 9701/43 | Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) | 100 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 32 | 21 |
| 9701/51 | Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) | 30 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| 9701/52 | Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) | 30 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| 9701/53 | Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) | 30 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
June 2023 (official source)
| Component | Paper | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701/11 | Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) | 40 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| 9701/12 | Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) | 40 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| 9701/13 | Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) | 40 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 |
| 9701/21 | Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) | 60 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
| 9701/22 | Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) | 60 | 36 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| 9701/23 | Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) | 60 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
| 9701/31 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
| 9701/32 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| 9701/33 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| 9701/34 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| 9701/35 | Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) | 40 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| 9701/41 | Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) | 100 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 32 | 22 |
| 9701/42 | Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) | 100 | 60 | 47 | 38 | 28 | 18 |
| 9701/43 | Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) | 100 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 32 | 22 |
| 9701/51 | Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) | 30 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| 9701/52 | Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) | 30 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| 9701/53 | Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) | 30 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
Reading 9701 grade boundaries
For 9701 Chemistry, each component has its own threshold and there is an overall aggregate boundary. Boundaries move between sessions with paper difficulty, so always use the table for your exact series. See the grade boundaries hub and the 9701 past papers guide.
Know why you got that mark
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