Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language 0500 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 (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, 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 121 | 125 | 123 | 116 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 116 | 123 | 123 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A | 107 | 110 | 109 | 103 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 104 | 109 | 109 | 59 | 48 | 51 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 54 |
| B | 93 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 51 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| C | 79 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 44 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| D | 65 | 66 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| E | 51 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| F | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| G | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 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 November 2025.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 11) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (03, 12)
- 125 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 52 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 22 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 12) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (03, 13)
- 123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 109 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 82 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 67 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 38 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (03, 13) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (11, 21)
- 116 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 103 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 90 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 78 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 64 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 21) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (11, 83)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 83) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (11, 93)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 65 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 51 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (11, 93) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (12, 22)
- 121 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 107 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 80 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 52 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 22 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 22) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (12, 73)
- 125 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 52 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 22 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 73) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (12, 83)
- 125 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 52 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 22 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 83) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (12, 93)
- 125 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 66 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 52 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 37 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 22 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (12, 93) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (13, 23)
- 116 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 104 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 92 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 81 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 67 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 38 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 23) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (13, 83)
- 123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 109 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 82 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 67 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 38 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 83) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
In total (13, 93)
- 123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade A* in November 2025.
- 109 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade A in November 2025.
- 95 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade B in November 2025.
- 82 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade C in November 2025.
- 67 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade D in November 2025.
- 53 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade E in November 2025.
- 38 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade F in November 2025.
- 23 out of 160 on Cambridge 0500 (13, 93) in total was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/03
- 59 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/03 was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/11
- 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 28 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 7 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/11 was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/12
- 51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 29 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 22 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 6 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/12 was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/13
- 50 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 38 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 15 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 7 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/13 was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/21
- 55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/21 was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/22
- 56 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/22 was a grade G in November 2025.
Paper 0500/23
- 54 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade A in November 2025.
- 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade B in November 2025.
- 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade C in November 2025.
- 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade D in November 2025.
- 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade E in November 2025.
- 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade F in November 2025.
- 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0500 paper 0500/23 was a grade G in November 2025.