GCSE Grade Converter: 9-1 to A*-G
What GCSE grades 9 to 1 mean in the old A* to G letters, and which grade is a standard pass (4) and a strong pass (5).
On the GCSE 9-1 scale used in England, grade 4 is a "standard pass" and roughly equals the old C, grade 5 is a "strong pass", grade 7 roughly equals an A, and grades 8 and 9 sit around the old A*, with 9 awarded to fewer students than A* was.
GCSE Grade Converter: 9-1 to A*-G
Frequently asked
Is the GCSE Grade Converter: 9-1 to A*-G free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
More education & learning
Einschulung Stichtag by Bundesland
The school-entry cut-off date in 14 German states, with the corridor, Kann-Kind and…
Disadvantage Funding Impact Tracker
Spend against measured outcomes for a named strategy, with cost per pupil per…
Grade Scale Converter
Convert between percentage, GPA, UK classifications and common letter scales — approximately, because…
School Commute Comparison
Compare two schools on total travel time across the whole school career.
Attendance Intervention Ladder
Escalation stages and what to try at each — including the point where…
Cohort Share of School Calculator
How much of a school each birth cohort makes up, and what a…
Classroom Strategy Picker
Teaching approaches matched to what actually holds an Alpha or Beta class.
Classroom Noise Tolerance Planner
Which activities warrant which noise level, agreed and displayed in advance rather than…