Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge International A Level German Language & Literature 9897 grade boundaries November 2025
The least raw mark that reached each grade in November 2025, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2025: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (12, 22, 32)out of 120 | Whole subject (13, 23, 33)out of 120 | 9897/12out of 40 | 9897/13out of 40 | 9897/22out of 40 | 9897/23out of 40 | 9897/32out of 40 | 9897/33out of 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A | 88 | 88 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| B | 76 | 76 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| C | 66 | 66 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| D | 56 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| E | 46 | 46 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Marks for each grade
In total (12, 22, 32)
- 100 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 88 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 76 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 66 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 56 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 46 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (12, 22, 32) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
In total (13, 23, 33)
- 100 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 88 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 76 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 66 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 56 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 46 out of 120 on Cambridge 9897 (13, 23, 33) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
Paper 9897/12
- 32 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/12 was a grade E in November 2025.
Paper 9897/13
- 32 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/13 was a grade E in November 2025.
Paper 9897/22
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/22 was a grade E in November 2025.
Paper 9897/23
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/23 was a grade E in November 2025.
Paper 9897/32
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/32 was a grade E in November 2025.
Paper 9897/33
- 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 9897 paper 9897/33 was a grade E in November 2025.