The revelation has sparked speculation that grade 5 might become the new government-set benchmark for what constitutes a “good” GCSE.
It comes after exams regulator Ofqual published its plans for how the new-look GCSE grades of 1 to 9 will function.
The new grades are to be used with reformed GCSE qualifications, the first three of which (mathematics, English language and English literature) are to be taught from 2015, with the first results in 2017.
After holding a consultation, Ofqual has decided that the grade 3 to 4 boundary on the new-look scale will align with the D to C grade boundary.
There will also be an alignment between the grade 6 to 7 boundary and the present grade B to A boundary.
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