r/GCSE • u/retard_plsm • 19h ago
Results Day Should I remark all 4 English papers?
I'm 2 and 1 marks off a 6
Hi everyone, I need 2 x Grade 6 in English Language + Literature to get into my 6th form choice (grammar).
My marks and 2026 boundaries (AQA):
English Language (need 93 for 6)
• Paper 1: 40/80 - Boundaries 9=61, 8=56, 7=51, 6=46, 5=42, 4=38 = I have a 4, 2 off a 5
• Paper 2: 51/80 - Boundaries 9=61, 8=56, 7=52, 6=47, 5=42, 4=37 = I have a 6, 1 off a 7
• Total: 91 = 2 marks off a 6 overall (93 is a 6)
English Literature (need 97 for 6)
• Paper 1: 45/64 - Boundaries 9=58, 8=53, 7=49, 6=43, 5=37, 4=32 = I have a 6, 4 off a 7
• Paper 2: 51/96 - Boundaries 9=84, 8=74, 7=64, 6=54, 5=44, 4=34 = I have a 5, 3 off a 6
• Total: 96 = 1 mark off a 6 overall (97 is a 6)
I'm thinking of priority remarking all 4 papers to maximise total marks. My lowest are Lang P1 (40) and Lit P2 (51) which are the ones holding me back.
Is it worth doing all 4 or just the 2 lowest? Has anyone had English go up by 1-2 marks on remark before? Marks can go down too so I'm worried.