Grade boundaries
The minimum mark needed for each grade, from Qualifications Scotland's published boundaries. These are for the whole course (question paper + assignment) โ a rough guide to how marks translate to grades. Boundaries change every year.
National 5 History
| Year | Max mark | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 70(70%) | 60(60%) | 50(50%) | 40(40%) |
| 2025 | 100 | 69(69%) | 59(59%) | 49(49%) | 39(39%) |
| 2024 | 100 | 70(70%) | 60(60%) | 50(50%) | 40(40%) |
| 2023 | 80 | 56(70%) | 45(56%) | 34(43%) | 23(29%) |
| 2022 | 80 | 54(68%) | 42(53%) | 30(38%) | 18(23%) |
National 5 Modern Studies
| Year | Max mark | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 70(70%) | 60(60%) | 50(50%) | 40(40%) |
| 2025 | 100 | 70(70%) | 58(58%) | 47(47%) | 35(35%) |
| 2024 | 100 | 70(70%) | 60(60%) | 50(50%) | 40(40%) |
| 2023 | 80 | 56(70%) | 47(59%) | 38(48%) | 29(36%) |
| 2022 | 80 | 56(70%) | 46(57%) | 36(45%) | 26(33%) |
Source: Qualifications Scotland, Grade boundaries 2026 (ref 26GB). Years shown: 2022โ2026. In 2022โ2023 the course was marked out of 80 (no assignment); from 2024 it is out of 100. An Upper A boundary also exists (a mark within grade A) โ shown in the official release.