Grade boundaries

Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) English - First Language 0990 grade boundaries June 2023

The least raw mark that reached each grade in June 2023, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.

From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2023: the board’s document.

Grade	Whole subject (03, 11)out of 160	Whole subject (03, 12)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	0990/03out of 80	0990/11out of 80	0990/12out of 80	0990/21out of 80	0990/22out of 80
9	125	124	119	123	123	118	69	56	55	63	63
8	115	115	110	113	113	110	64	51	51	59	59
7	106	106	102	104	104	102	59	47	47	55	55
6	96	97	93	94	94	94	54	42	43	51	51
5	86	88	84	84	84	86	49	37	39	47	47
4	77	79	76	75	75	78	44	33	35	43	43
3	61	61	60	59	59	61	34	27	27	34	34
2	45	44	44	43	43	44	25	20	19	25	25
1	29	27	29	27	27	27	16	13	11	16	16

Marks for each grade

In total (03, 11)

125 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 9 in June 2023.
115 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 8 in June 2023.
106 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 7 in June 2023.
96 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 6 in June 2023.
86 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 5 in June 2023.
77 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 4 in June 2023.
61 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 3 in June 2023.
45 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 2 in June 2023.
29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 11) in total was a grade 1 in June 2023.

In total (03, 12)

124 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 9 in June 2023.
115 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 8 in June 2023.
106 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 7 in June 2023.
97 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 6 in June 2023.
88 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 5 in June 2023.
79 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 4 in June 2023.
61 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 3 in June 2023.
44 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 2 in June 2023.
27 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (03, 12) in total was a grade 1 in June 2023.

In total (11, 21)

119 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 9 in June 2023.
110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 8 in June 2023.
102 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 7 in June 2023.
93 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 6 in June 2023.
84 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 5 in June 2023.
76 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 4 in June 2023.
60 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 3 in June 2023.
44 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 2 in June 2023.
29 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 21) in total was a grade 1 in June 2023.

In total (11, 83)

123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 9 in June 2023.
113 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 8 in June 2023.
104 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 7 in June 2023.
94 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 6 in June 2023.
84 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 5 in June 2023.
75 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 4 in June 2023.
59 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 3 in June 2023.
43 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 2 in June 2023.
27 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 83) in total was a grade 1 in June 2023.

In total (11, 93)

123 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 9 in June 2023.
113 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 8 in June 2023.
104 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 7 in June 2023.
94 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 6 in June 2023.
84 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 5 in June 2023.
75 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 4 in June 2023.
59 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 3 in June 2023.
43 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 2 in June 2023.
27 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (11, 93) in total was a grade 1 in June 2023.

In total (12, 22)

118 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 9 in June 2023.
110 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 8 in June 2023.
102 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 7 in June 2023.
94 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 6 in June 2023.
86 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 5 in June 2023.
78 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 4 in June 2023.
61 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 3 in June 2023.
44 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 2 in June 2023.
27 out of 160 on Cambridge 0990 (12, 22) in total was a grade 1 in June 2023.

Paper 0990/03

69 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 9 in June 2023.
64 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 8 in June 2023.
59 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 7 in June 2023.
54 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 6 in June 2023.
49 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 5 in June 2023.
44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 4 in June 2023.
34 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 3 in June 2023.
25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 2 in June 2023.
16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/03 was a grade 1 in June 2023.

Paper 0990/11

56 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 9 in June 2023.
51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 8 in June 2023.
47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 7 in June 2023.
42 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 6 in June 2023.
37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 5 in June 2023.
33 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 4 in June 2023.
27 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 3 in June 2023.
20 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 2 in June 2023.
13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/11 was a grade 1 in June 2023.

Paper 0990/12

55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 9 in June 2023.
51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 8 in June 2023.
47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 7 in June 2023.
43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 6 in June 2023.
39 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 5 in June 2023.
35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 4 in June 2023.
27 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 3 in June 2023.
19 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 2 in June 2023.
11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/12 was a grade 1 in June 2023.

Paper 0990/21

63 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 9 in June 2023.
59 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 8 in June 2023.
55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 7 in June 2023.
51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 6 in June 2023.
47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 5 in June 2023.
43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 4 in June 2023.
34 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 3 in June 2023.
25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 2 in June 2023.
16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/21 was a grade 1 in June 2023.

Paper 0990/22

63 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 9 in June 2023.
59 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 8 in June 2023.
55 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 7 in June 2023.
51 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 6 in June 2023.
47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 5 in June 2023.
43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 4 in June 2023.
34 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 3 in June 2023.
25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 2 in June 2023.
16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0990 paper 0990/22 was a grade 1 in June 2023.

Grade	Whole subject (03, 11)out of 160	Whole subject (03, 12)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	0990/03out of 80	0990/11out of 80	0990/12out of 80	0990/21out of 80	0990/22out of 80
9	125	124	119	123	123	118	69	56	55	63	63
8	115	115	110	113	113	110	64	51	51	59	59
7	106	106	102	104	104	102	59	47	47	55	55
6	96	97	93	94	94	94	54	42	43	51	51
5	86	88	84	84	84	86	49	37	39	47	47
4	77	79	76	75	75	78	44	33	35	43	43
3	61	61	60	59	59	61	34	27	27	34	34
2	45	44	44	43	43	44	25	20	19	25	25
1	29	27	29	27	27	27	16	13	11	16	16

Grade	Whole subject (03, 11)out of 160	Whole subject (03, 12)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	0990/03out of 80	0990/11out of 80	0990/12out of 80	0990/21out of 80	0990/22out of 80
9	125	124	119	123	123	118	69	56	55	63	63
8	115	115	110	113	113	110	64	51	51	59	59
7	106	106	102	104	104	102	59	47	47	55	55
6	96	97	93	94	94	94	54	42	43	51	51
5	86	88	84	84	84	86	49	37	39	47	47
4	77	79	76	75	75	78	44	33	35	43	43
3	61	61	60	59	59	61	34	27	27	34	34
2	45	44	44	43	43	44	25	20	19	25	25
1	29	27	29	27	27	27	16	13	11	16	16

Grade	Whole subject (03, 11)out of 160	Whole subject (03, 12)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	0990/03out of 80	0990/11out of 80	0990/12out of 80	0990/21out of 80	0990/22out of 80
9	125	124	119	123	123	118	69	56	55	63	63
8	115	115	110	113	113	110	64	51	51	59	59
7	106	106	102	104	104	102	59	47	47	55	55
6	96	97	93	94	94	94	54	42	43	51	51
5	86	88	84	84	84	86	49	37	39	47	47
4	77	79	76	75	75	78	44	33	35	43	43
3	61	61	60	59	59	61	34	27	27	34	34
2	45	44	44	43	43	44	25	20	19	25	25
1	29	27	29	27	27	27	16	13	11	16	16