Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language 0500 grade boundaries November 2022
The least raw mark that reached each grade in November 2022, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2022: 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 (12, 22)out of 160 | Whole subject (12, 73)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 | 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* | 113 | 124 | 119 | 109 | 121 | 123 | 124 | 123 | 115 | 119 | 118 | 72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A | 100 | 110 | 106 | 97 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 109 | 103 | 106 | 105 | 62 | 57 | 43 | 53 | 49 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 62 |
| B | 87 | 96 | 93 | 85 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 91 | 93 | 92 | 52 | 49 | 38 | 47 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 52 |
| C | 74 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 43 | 42 | 32 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 43 |
| D | 61 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 |
| E | 49 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| F | 37 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
| G | 25 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Marks for each grade
In total (03, 11)
- 113 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 100 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 87 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 74 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 61 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 49 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 25 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (03, 12)
- 124 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 96 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 82 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 50 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 34 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 18 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (03, 13)
- 119 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 106 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 36 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 21 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (11, 21)
- 109 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 97 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 85 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 73 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 61 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 49 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 25 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (12, 22)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 108 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 82 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 50 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 34 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 18 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (12, 73)
- 123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 109 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 49 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 33 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 17 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (12, 83)
- 124 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 96 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 82 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 50 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 34 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 18 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (12, 93)
- 123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 109 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 49 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 33 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 17 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (13, 23)
- 115 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 103 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 91 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 80 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (13, 83)
- 119 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 106 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 36 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 21 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (13, 93)
- 118 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 105 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 92 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 80 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 50 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 35 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 20 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
In total (50)
- 72 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade A* in November 2022.
- 62 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade A in November 2022.
- 52 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade B in November 2022.
- 43 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade C in November 2022.
- 35 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade D in November 2022.
- 27 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade E in November 2022.
- 19 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade F in November 2022.
- 11 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 (50) in total was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/03
- 57 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 28 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/11
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 38 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 32 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 26 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/12
- 53 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 40 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 31 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 22 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 4 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/13
- 49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 39 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 31 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 15 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 7 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/21
- 54 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 41 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 28 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/22
- 55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 28 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/23
- 54 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 41 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 34 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 28 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 22 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade G in November 2022.
Paper 0500/50
- 62 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade A in November 2022.
- 52 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade B in November 2022.
- 43 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade C in November 2022.
- 35 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade D in November 2022.
- 27 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade E in November 2022.
- 19 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade F in November 2022.
- 11 out of 90 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/50 was a grade G in November 2022.