Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge International A Level German Language & Literature 9897 grade boundaries June 2026
The least raw mark that reached each grade in June 2026, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2026: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (11, 21, 31)out of 120 | Whole subject (12, 22, 32)out of 120 | Whole subject (13, 23, 33)out of 120 | 9897/11out of 40 | 9897/12out of 40 | 9897/13out of 40 | 9897/21out of 40 | 9897/22out of 40 | 9897/23out of 40 | 9897/31out of 40 | 9897/32out of 40 | 9897/33out of 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 101 | 101 | 101 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A | 89 | 89 | 89 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| B | 77 | 77 | 77 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| C | 67 | 67 | 67 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| D | 57 | 57 | 57 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| E | 47 | 47 | 47 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Marks for each grade
In total (11, 21, 31)
- 101 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (11, 21, 31) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 89 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (11, 21, 31) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 77 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (11, 21, 31) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 67 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (11, 21, 31) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 57 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (11, 21, 31) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 47 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (11, 21, 31) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (12, 22, 32)
- 101 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 89 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 77 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 67 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 57 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 47 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (13, 23, 33)
- 101 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 89 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 77 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 67 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 57 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 47 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/11
- 33 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/11 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 29 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/11 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/11 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/11 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/11 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/12
- 33 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 29 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/13
- 33 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 29 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/21
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/21 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/21 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/21 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/21 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/21 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/22
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/23
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/31
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/31 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/31 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/31 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/31 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/31 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/32
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9897/33
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade E in June 2026.