Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper 8021 grade boundaries
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Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper 8021
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The boundaries
June 2026 · whole subject
| Grade | Needs |
|---|---|
| A | 79% |
| B | 72% |
| C | 60% |
| D | 54% |
| E | 48% |
Every course·Mock grade calculator
Marks for each grade in June 2026
In total (11, 21)
- 70 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (11, 21) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 63 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (11, 21) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 57 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (11, 21) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 51 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (11, 21) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 45 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (11, 21) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (12, 22)
- 67 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (12, 22) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 60 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (12, 22) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 53 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (12, 22) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 47 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (12, 22) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 41 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (12, 22) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (13, 23)
- 66 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (13, 23) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 59 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (13, 23) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 52 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (13, 23) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 46 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (13, 23) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 40 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (13, 23) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (17, 27)
- 73 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (17, 27) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 66 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (17, 27) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 60 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (17, 27) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 54 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (17, 27) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 48 out of 100 on Cambridge 8021 (17, 27) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (50)
- 59 out of 75 on Cambridge 8021 (50) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 54 out of 75 on Cambridge 8021 (50) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 45 out of 75 on Cambridge 8021 (50) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 36 out of 75 on Cambridge 8021 (50) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 27 out of 75 on Cambridge 8021 (50) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
Every series
14 series, newest first. Each mark is the least that reaches the grade, out of the total under the column’s name.
June 2026
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2026: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | Whole subject (17, 27)out of 100 | Whole subject (50)out of 75 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/17out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 | 8021/27out of 50 | 8021/50out of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70 | 67 | 66 | 73 | 59 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 59 |
| B | 63 | 60 | 59 | 66 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 54 |
| C | 57 | 53 | 52 | 60 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 45 |
| D | 51 | 47 | 46 | 54 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 36 |
| E | 45 | 41 | 40 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 27 |
March 2026
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for March 2026: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subjectout of 100 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/22out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 76 | 22 | 39 |
| B | 69 | 19 | 37 |
| C | 62 | 17 | 34 |
| D | 55 | 15 | 30 |
| E | 48 | 13 | 26 |
November 2025
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2025: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 69 | 70 | 67 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
| B | 62 | 63 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
| C | 56 | 57 | 54 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| D | 50 | 51 | 48 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
| E | 44 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
June 2025
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2025: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 66 | 67 | 67 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| B | 58 | 60 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| C | 51 | 54 | 53 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
| D | 44 | 48 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| E | 38 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
March 2025
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for March 2025: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subjectout of 100 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/22out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 72 | 22 | 35 |
| B | 64 | 19 | 32 |
| C | 56 | 17 | 28 |
| D | 49 | 15 | 24 |
| E | 42 | 13 | 20 |
November 2024
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2024: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67 | 68 | 70 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| B | 60 | 61 | 63 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
| C | 54 | 55 | 57 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| D | 48 | 49 | 51 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| E | 42 | 43 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
June 2024
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2024: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 64 | 67 | 62 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
| B | 57 | 60 | 55 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
| C | 50 | 54 | 49 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 21 |
| D | 44 | 48 | 43 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 18 |
| E | 38 | 42 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
March 2024
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for March 2024: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subjectout of 100 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/22out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 72 | 22 | 35 |
| B | 64 | 19 | 32 |
| C | 56 | 16 | 29 |
| D | 48 | 14 | 25 |
| E | 40 | 12 | 20 |
November 2023
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2023: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | Whole subject (50)out of 75 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 | 8021/50out of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 64 | 70 | 70 | 54 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 54 |
| B | 56 | 61 | 61 | 45 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 45 |
| C | 49 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 36 |
| D | 43 | 49 | 49 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 27 |
| E | 37 | 43 | 43 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
June 2023
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2023: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | Whole subject (50)out of 75 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 | 8021/50out of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 65 | 69 | 65 | 54 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 54 |
| B | 58 | 62 | 58 | 45 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 45 |
| C | 52 | 56 | 52 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 36 |
| D | 46 | 50 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 27 |
| E | 40 | 44 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 |
March 2023
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for March 2023: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subjectout of 100 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/22out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67 | 21 | 32 |
| B | 59 | 18 | 29 |
| C | 51 | 15 | 26 |
| D | 44 | 13 | 22 |
| E | 37 | 11 | 19 |
November 2022
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2022: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 60 | 60 | 61 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| B | 53 | 53 | 54 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| C | 47 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| D | 41 | 41 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| E | 35 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
June 2022
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2022: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 100 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 100 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 100 | Whole subject (50)out of 75 | 8021/11out of 30 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/13out of 30 | 8021/21out of 50 | 8021/22out of 50 | 8021/23out of 50 | 8021/50out of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 61 | 65 | 61 | 51 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 51 |
| B | 54 | 58 | 54 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 42 |
| C | 47 | 51 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 33 |
| D | 40 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 24 |
| E | 33 | 39 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
March 2022
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for March 2022: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subjectout of 100 | 8021/12out of 30 | 8021/22out of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67 | 19 | 35 |
| B | 60 | 17 | 32 |
| C | 53 | 15 | 28 |
| D | 46 | 13 | 24 |
| E | 39 | 11 | 21 |
Questions
Which series of Cambridge Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper 8021 grade boundaries are there?
14 series, from March 2022 to June 2026: June 2026, March 2026, November 2025, June 2025, March 2025, November 2024, June 2024, March 2024, November 2023, June 2023, March 2023, November 2022, June 2022 and March 2022.
Other courses
Other Cambridge A level courses
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Accounting 9706
- Cambridge International A Level Arabic 9680
- Cambridge International AS Level Arabic - Language 8680
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Art & Design 9479
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Biblical Studies 9484
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology 9700
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry 9701
- Cambridge International A Level Chinese - Language & Literature 9868
- Cambridge International AS Level Chinese Language 8238
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Classical Studies 9274
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Design & Technology 9705
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Digital Media & Design 9481
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Drama 9482
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708
- Cambridge International AS Level English - Language and Literature 8695
- Cambridge International AS & A Level English - Literature 9695
- Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language 9093
- Cambridge International AS Level Environmental Management 8291
- Cambridge International AS Level French Language 8028
- Cambridge International A Level French Language & Literature 9898
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Geography 9696
- Cambridge International AS Level German - Language 8027
- Cambridge International A Level German Language & Literature 9897
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research 9239
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Hinduism 9487
- Cambridge International AS & A Level History 9489
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology 9626
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Islamic Studies 9488
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Law 9084
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Marine Science 9693
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics 9709
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics - Further 9231
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Media Studies 9607
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Music 9483
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics 9702
- Cambridge International A Level Portuguese 9718
- Cambridge International AS Level Portuguese - Language 8684
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology 9699
- Cambridge International A Level Spanish - Language & Literature 9844
- Cambridge International AS Level Spanish Language 8022
- Cambridge International AS Level Sport & Physical Education 8386
- Cambridge International A Level Tamil 9689
- Cambridge International AS Level Tamil - Language 8689
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Thinking Skills 9694
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Travel & Tourism 9395
- Cambridge International AS Level Urdu - Language 8686
- Cambridge International A Level Urdu - Pakistan only 9686
A series, or the safe rule
A paper is graded against the boundaries of the series it was sat in. Choose that series and the grade is the one the board’s boundaries gave that sitting. Where a series published more than one set of boundaries for the whole subject, one for each combination of papers, each grade takes the highest of them, and the line under the grade says so.
The safe rule is for a mark with no series of its own, such as a mock. For each grade it takes the highest boundary in the board’s most recent summer series, up to three of them and leaving out 2020 to 2022, or the course’s main series where it has no summer one. A grade it gives would have been enough in each of them. The line under the grade names the series it counted.
In the app you log a paper in one line, or question by question where asterisk has its questions, and each grade comes from these same boundaries. Open the app.
Not here
CCEA, AS level, IB and AP: the app holds no grade boundaries for them, so they are not offered.
Where these numbers come from
Boards publish their grade boundaries after each series, and that is all this page holds: each grade’s boundary mark and what the subject or paper is out of, as the board printed them. The papers stay on the boards’ own sites; nothing here reproduces a question or a mark scheme.