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IAL Grade Boundaries January 2026

Edexcel International A Level (IAL) raw-mark grade boundaries for the January 2026 exam series, for every unit in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, Accounting and Psychology. The Full UMS column is the raw mark that already gets the unit's maximum UMS, so you don't need full marks to get full UMS.

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Physics
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Biology
Economics
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Accounting
Psychology

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Mathematics grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
P1 Pure Mathematics 1AS · 100 UMS	WMA11	75	–	56	49	42	35	29	70
P1 Pure Mathematics 1 (variant paper P1A)AS · 100 UMS	WMA11/A	75	–	60	53	46	39	33	74
P2 Pure Mathematics 2AS · 100 UMS	WMA12	75	–	51	45	39	33	28	63
P2 Pure Mathematics 2 (variant paper P2A)AS · 100 UMS	WMA12/A	75	–	51	45	39	33	28	63
P3 Pure Mathematics 3A2 · 100 UMS	WMA13	75	66	59	52	46	40	34	73
P3 Pure Mathematics 3 (variant paper P3A)A2 · 100 UMS	WMA13/A	75	64	57	50	44	38	32	71
P4 Pure Mathematics 4A2 · 100 UMS	WMA14	75	65	57	49	41	34	27	73
P4 Pure Mathematics 4 (variant paper P4A)A2 · 100 UMS	WMA14/A	75	62	55	48	41	34	27	69
M1 Mechanics 1AS · 100 UMS	WME01	75	–	60	51	43	35	27	75
M1 Mechanics 1 (variant paper M1A)AS · 100 UMS	WME01/A	75	–	61	52	43	35	27	75
M2 Mechanics 2A2 · 100 UMS	WME02	75	67	59	51	43	36	29	75
M2 Mechanics 2 (variant paper M2A)A2 · 100 UMS	WME02/A	75	69	64	56	48	41	34	75
S1 Statistics 1AS · 100 UMS	WST01	75	–	66	56	46	36	27	75
S1 Statistics 1 (variant paper S1A)AS · 100 UMS	WST01/A	75	–	57	49	41	33	25	73
S2 Statistics 2A2 · 100 UMS	WST02	75	67	60	51	42	33	25	75
S2 Statistics 2 (variant paper S2A)A2 · 100 UMS	WST02/A	75	66	58	49	40	32	24	75
D1 Decision Mathematics 1AS · 100 UMS	WDM11	75	–	58	51	45	39	33	72
D1 Decision Mathematics 1 (variant paper D1A)AS · 100 UMS	WDM11/A	75	–	58	51	45	39	33	72

Further Mathematics grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
M3 Mechanics 3A2 · 100 UMS	WME03	75	68	62	53	45	37	29	75
M3 Mechanics 3 (variant paper M3A)A2 · 100 UMS	WME03/A	75	69	64	55	46	37	29	75
S3 Statistics 3A2 · 100 UMS	WST03	75	70	65	55	46	37	28	75
S3 Statistics 3 (variant paper S3A)A2 · 100 UMS	WST03/A	75	69	63	55	47	39	31	75
F1 Further Pure Mathematics 1AS · 100 UMS	WFM01	75	–	63	56	49	43	37	75
F1 Further Pure Mathematics 1 (variant paper F1A)AS · 100 UMS	WFM01/A	75	–	66	60	54	48	42	75
F2 Further Pure Mathematics 2A2 · 100 UMS	WFM02	75	70	66	58	50	43	36	75
F2 Further Pure Mathematics 2 (variant paper F2A)A2 · 100 UMS	WFM02/A	75	72	70	62	54	46	39	75
F3 Further Pure Mathematics 3A2 · 100 UMS	WFM03	75	69	63	56	49	42	36	75
F3 Further Pure Mathematics 3 (variant paper F3A)A2 · 100 UMS	WFM03/A	75	69	63	56	49	42	36	75

Physics grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 Mechanics and MaterialsAS · 120 UMS	WPH11	80	–	59	52	46	40	34	73
U1 Mechanics and Materials (variant paper U1A)AS · 120 UMS	WPH11/A	80	–	59	52	46	40	34	73
U2 Waves and ElectricityAS · 120 UMS	WPH12	80	–	58	51	44	37	31	72
U2 Waves and Electricity (variant paper U2A)AS · 120 UMS	WPH12/A	80	–	58	51	44	37	31	72
U3 Practical Skills in Physics IAS · 60 UMS	WPH13	50	–	36	32	28	24	21	44
U3 Practical Skills in Physics I (variant paper U3A)AS · 60 UMS	WPH13/A	50	–	36	32	28	24	21	44
U4 Further Mechanics, Fields and ParticlesA2 · 120 UMS	WPH14	90	80	71	62	54	46	38	89
U4 Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles (variant paper U4A)A2 · 120 UMS	WPH14/A	90	80	72	64	56	48	40	88
U5 Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and CosmologyA2 · 120 UMS	WPH15	90	79	71	63	55	47	39	87
U5 Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology (variant paper U5A)A2 · 120 UMS	WPH15/A	90	79	71	63	55	47	39	87
U6 Practical Skills in Physics IIA2 · 60 UMS	WPH16	50	43	38	33	28	23	18	48
U6 Practical Skills in Physics II (variant paper U6A)A2 · 60 UMS	WPH16/A	50	44	39	34	29	24	19	49

Chemistry grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic ChemistryAS · 120 UMS	WCH11	80	–	63	55	47	39	32	79
U1 Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic Chemistry (variant paper U1A)AS · 120 UMS	WCH11/A	80	–	63	55	47	39	32	79
U2 Energetics, Group Chemistry, Halogenoalkanes and AlcoholsAS · 120 UMS	WCH12	80	–	60	52	44	36	29	76
U2 Energetics, Group Chemistry, Halogenoalkanes and Alcohols (variant paper U2A)AS · 120 UMS	WCH12/A	80	–	60	52	44	36	29	76
U3 Practical Skills in Chemistry IAS · 60 UMS	WCH13	50	–	35	30	26	22	18	45
U3 Practical Skills in Chemistry I (variant paper U3A)AS · 60 UMS	WCH13/A	50	–	37	32	28	24	20	47
U4 Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic ChemistryA2 · 120 UMS	WCH14	90	81	72	63	54	46	38	90
U4 Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic Chemistry (variant paper U4A)A2 · 120 UMS	WCH14/A	90	81	73	64	55	47	39	90
U5 Transition Metals and Organic Nitrogen ChemistryA2 · 120 UMS	WCH15	90	73	66	59	52	45	39	80
U5 Transition Metals and Organic Nitrogen Chemistry (variant paper U5A)A2 · 120 UMS	WCH15/A	90	73	66	59	52	45	39	80
U6 Practical Skills in Chemistry IIA2 · 60 UMS	WCH16	50	41	37	33	29	26	23	45
U6 Practical Skills in Chemistry II (variant paper U6A)A2 · 60 UMS	WCH16/A	50	41	37	33	29	26	23	45

Biology grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 Molecules, Diet, Transport and HealthAS · 120 UMS	WBI11	80	–	54	48	42	36	30	66
U1 Molecules, Diet, Transport and Health (variant paper U1A)AS · 120 UMS	WBI11/A	80	–	54	48	42	36	30	66
U2 Cells, Development, Biodiversity and ConservationAS · 120 UMS	WBI12	80	–	57	50	43	37	31	71
U2 Cells, Development, Biodiversity and Conservation (variant paper U2A)AS · 120 UMS	WBI12/A	80	–	57	50	43	37	31	71
U3 Practical Skills in Biology IAS · 60 UMS	WBI13	50	–	38	33	28	23	19	48
U3 Practical Skills in Biology I (variant paper U3A)AS · 60 UMS	WBI13/A	50	–	38	33	28	23	19	48
U4 Energy, Environment, Microbiology and ImmunityA2 · 120 UMS	WBI14	90	61	55	49	44	39	34	67
U4 Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity (variant paper U4A)A2 · 120 UMS	WBI14/A	90	61	55	49	44	39	34	67
U5 Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene TechnologyA2 · 120 UMS	WBI15	90	67	60	53	47	41	35	74
U5 Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology (variant paper U5A)A2 · 120 UMS	WBI15/A	90	67	60	53	47	41	35	74
U6 Practical Skills in Biology IIA2 · 60 UMS	WBI16	50	43	38	33	29	25	21	48
U6 Practical Skills in Biology II (variant paper U6A)A2 · 60 UMS	WBI16/A	50	43	38	33	29	25	21	48

Economics grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 Markets in ActionAS · 100 UMS	WEC11	80	–	57	52	47	42	37	67
U1 Markets in Action (variant paper U1A)AS · 100 UMS	WEC11/A	80	–	54	48	42	36	31	66
U2 Macroeconomic Performance and PolicyAS · 100 UMS	WEC12	80	–	54	49	44	40	36	64
U2 Macroeconomic Performance and Policy (variant paper U2A)AS · 100 UMS	WEC12/A	80	–	57	51	45	39	34	69
U3 Business BehaviourA2 · 100 UMS	WEC13	80	60	55	50	45	40	35	65
U3 Business Behaviour (variant paper U3A)A2 · 100 UMS	WEC13/A	80	61	55	49	44	39	34	67
U4 Developments in the Global EconomyA2 · 100 UMS	WEC14	80	57	52	47	42	37	33	62
U4 Developments in the Global Economy (variant paper U4A)A2 · 100 UMS	WEC14/A	80	59	53	47	41	36	31	65

Business grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 Marketing and PeopleAS · 100 UMS	WBS11	80	–	54	48	43	38	33	66
U1 Marketing and People (variant paper U1A)AS · 100 UMS	WBS11/A	80	–	54	48	43	38	33	66
U2 Managing Business ActivitiesAS · 100 UMS	WBS12	80	–	53	48	43	38	33	63
U2 Managing Business Activities (variant paper U2A)AS · 100 UMS	WBS12/A	80	–	53	48	43	38	33	63
U3 Business Decisions and StrategyA2 · 100 UMS	WBS13	80	50	45	40	36	32	28	55
U3 Business Decisions and Strategy (variant paper U3A)A2 · 100 UMS	WBS13/A	80	50	45	40	36	32	28	55
U4 Global BusinessA2 · 100 UMS	WBS14	80	55	48	41	34	27	20	62
U4 Global Business (variant paper U4A)A2 · 100 UMS	WBS14/A	80	55	48	41	34	27	20	62

Accounting grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 The Accounting System and CostingAS · 300 UMS	WAC11	200	–	137	115	94	73	52	181
U1 The Accounting System and Costing (variant paper U1A)AS · 300 UMS	WAC11/A	200	–	125	104	83	62	42	167
U2 Corporate and Management AccountingA2 · 300 UMS	WAC12	200	157	140	123	106	89	73	174
U2 Corporate and Management Accounting (variant paper U2A)A2 · 300 UMS	WAC12/A	200	158	140	122	104	86	68	176

Psychology grade boundaries January 2026

Unit	Code	Max	A*	A	B	C	D	E	Full UMS
U1 Social and Cognitive PsychologyAS · 80 UMS	WPS01	64	–	32	28	24	20	17	40
U2 Biological Psychology, Learning Theories and DevelopmentAS · 120 UMS	WPS02	96	–	43	35	28	21	14	59
U3 Applications of PsychologyA2 · 80 UMS	WPS03	64	35	31	27	23	19	15	39
U4 Clinical Psychology and Psychological SkillsA2 · 120 UMS	WPS04	96	46	39	32	26	20	14	53

All numbers are raw marks. AS units have A to E; A2 units also have A*. Source: Pearson's January 2026 IAL grade boundaries (PDF). For how UMS is worked out, see the FAQ.

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