Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language 0500 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 (03, 11)out of 160 | Whole subject (03, 12)out of 160 | Whole subject (03, 13)out of 160 | Whole subject (11, 21)out of 160 | Whole subject (11, 83)out of 160 | Whole subject (11, 93)out of 160 | Whole subject (12, 22)out of 160 | Whole subject (12, 83)out of 160 | Whole subject (12, 93)out of 160 | Whole subject (13, 23)out of 160 | Whole subject (13, 83)out of 160 | Whole subject (13, 93)out of 160 | Whole subject (50)out of 90 | Whole subject (50, 60)out of 90 | 0500/03out of 80 | 0500/11out of 80 | 0500/12out of 80 | 0500/13out of 80 | 0500/21out of 80 | 0500/22out of 80 | 0500/23out of 80 | 0500/50out of 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 121 | 114 | 114 | 116 | 121 | 121 | 107 | 114 | 114 | 108 | 114 | 114 | 68 | 68 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A | 107 | 101 | 101 | 103 | 107 | 107 | 96 | 101 | 101 | 97 | 101 | 101 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 59 |
| B | 93 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 85 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| C | 79 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 41 | 41 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 |
| D | 66 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 |
| E | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| F | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| G | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Marks for each grade
In total (03, 11)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (03, 12)
- 114 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 101 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 75 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (03, 13)
- 114 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 101 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 76 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (11, 21)
- 116 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 103 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 90 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 78 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (11, 83)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (11, 93)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (12, 22)
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 96 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 85 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 74 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 63 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (12, 83)
- 114 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 101 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 75 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (12, 93)
- 114 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 101 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 75 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (13, 23)
- 108 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 97 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 86 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 75 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (13, 83)
- 114 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 101 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 76 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (13, 93)
- 114 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 101 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 76 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 41 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (50)
- 68 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 59 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 50 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 41 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 34 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 28 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
In total (50, 60)
- 68 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 59 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 50 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 41 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 34 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 28 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
- 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50, 60) in total was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/03
- 59 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/11
- 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 29 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/12
- 42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 31 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 27 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/13
- 42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 32 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 28 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/21
- 55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/22
- 54 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/23
- 55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade G in June 2026.
Paper 0500/50
- 59 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 50 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 41 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 34 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 28 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade E in June 2026.
- 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade F in June 2026.
- 16 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade G in June 2026.