Grade boundaries

Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) English Language A 4EA1 grade boundaries January 2023

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

From Edexcel’s grade boundaries for January 2023: the board’s document.

Grade	Whole subject (01 02)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03T)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 02R)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03T)out of 150	4EA1/01out of 90	4EA1/01Rout of 90	4EA1/02out of 60	4EA1/02Rout of 60	4EA1/03out of 60	4EA1/03Tout of 60
9	113	122	122	113	122	122	69	69	44	44	53	53
8	104	113	113	104	113	113	64	64	40	40	48	48
7	96	104	104	96	104	104	60	60	36	36	44	44
6	86	93	93	86	93	93	54	54	32	32	39	39
5	76	82	82	76	82	82	48	48	28	28	34	34
4	66	71	71	66	71	71	42	42	24	24	29	29
3	50	55	55	50	55	55	31	31	19	19	23	23
2	35	39	39	35	39	39	21	21	14	14	18	18
1	20	24	24	20	24	24	11	11	9	9	13	13

Marks for each grade

In total (01 02)

113 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 9 in January 2023.
104 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 8 in January 2023.
96 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 7 in January 2023.
86 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 6 in January 2023.
76 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 5 in January 2023.
66 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 4 in January 2023.
50 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 3 in January 2023.
35 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 2 in January 2023.
20 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 02) in total was a grade 1 in January 2023.

In total (01 03)

122 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 9 in January 2023.
113 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 8 in January 2023.
104 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 7 in January 2023.
93 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 6 in January 2023.
82 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 5 in January 2023.
71 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 4 in January 2023.
55 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 3 in January 2023.
39 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 2 in January 2023.
24 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03) in total was a grade 1 in January 2023.

In total (01 03T)

122 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 9 in January 2023.
113 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 8 in January 2023.
104 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 7 in January 2023.
93 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 6 in January 2023.
82 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 5 in January 2023.
71 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 4 in January 2023.
55 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 3 in January 2023.
39 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 2 in January 2023.
24 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01 03T) in total was a grade 1 in January 2023.

In total (01R 02R)

113 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 9 in January 2023.
104 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 8 in January 2023.
96 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 7 in January 2023.
86 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 6 in January 2023.
76 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 5 in January 2023.
66 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 4 in January 2023.
50 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 3 in January 2023.
35 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 2 in January 2023.
20 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 02R) in total was a grade 1 in January 2023.

In total (01R 03)

122 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 9 in January 2023.
113 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 8 in January 2023.
104 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 7 in January 2023.
93 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 6 in January 2023.
82 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 5 in January 2023.
71 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 4 in January 2023.
55 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 3 in January 2023.
39 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 2 in January 2023.
24 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03) in total was a grade 1 in January 2023.

In total (01R 03T)

122 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 9 in January 2023.
113 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 8 in January 2023.
104 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 7 in January 2023.
93 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 6 in January 2023.
82 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 5 in January 2023.
71 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 4 in January 2023.
55 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 3 in January 2023.
39 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 2 in January 2023.
24 out of 150 on Edexcel 4EA1 (01R 03T) in total was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Paper 4EA1/01

69 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 9 in January 2023.
64 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 8 in January 2023.
60 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 7 in January 2023.
54 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 6 in January 2023.
48 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 5 in January 2023.
42 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 4 in January 2023.
31 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 3 in January 2023.
21 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 2 in January 2023.
11 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01 was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Paper 4EA1/01R

69 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 9 in January 2023.
64 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 8 in January 2023.
60 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 7 in January 2023.
54 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 6 in January 2023.
48 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 5 in January 2023.
42 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 4 in January 2023.
31 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 3 in January 2023.
21 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 2 in January 2023.
11 out of 90 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/01R was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Paper 4EA1/02

44 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 9 in January 2023.
40 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 8 in January 2023.
36 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 7 in January 2023.
32 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 6 in January 2023.
28 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 5 in January 2023.
24 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 4 in January 2023.
19 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 3 in January 2023.
14 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 2 in January 2023.
9 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02 was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Paper 4EA1/02R

44 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 9 in January 2023.
40 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 8 in January 2023.
36 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 7 in January 2023.
32 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 6 in January 2023.
28 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 5 in January 2023.
24 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 4 in January 2023.
19 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 3 in January 2023.
14 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 2 in January 2023.
9 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/02R was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Paper 4EA1/03

53 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 9 in January 2023.
48 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 8 in January 2023.
44 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 7 in January 2023.
39 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 6 in January 2023.
34 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 5 in January 2023.
29 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 4 in January 2023.
23 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 3 in January 2023.
18 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 2 in January 2023.
13 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03 was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Paper 4EA1/03T

53 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 9 in January 2023.
48 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 8 in January 2023.
44 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 7 in January 2023.
39 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 6 in January 2023.
34 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 5 in January 2023.
29 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 4 in January 2023.
23 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 3 in January 2023.
18 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 2 in January 2023.
13 out of 60 on Edexcel 4EA1 paper 4EA1/03T was a grade 1 in January 2023.

Grade	Whole subject (01 02)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03T)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 02R)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03T)out of 150	4EA1/01out of 90	4EA1/01Rout of 90	4EA1/02out of 60	4EA1/02Rout of 60	4EA1/03out of 60	4EA1/03Tout of 60
9	113	122	122	113	122	122	69	69	44	44	53	53
8	104	113	113	104	113	113	64	64	40	40	48	48
7	96	104	104	96	104	104	60	60	36	36	44	44
6	86	93	93	86	93	93	54	54	32	32	39	39
5	76	82	82	76	82	82	48	48	28	28	34	34
4	66	71	71	66	71	71	42	42	24	24	29	29
3	50	55	55	50	55	55	31	31	19	19	23	23
2	35	39	39	35	39	39	21	21	14	14	18	18
1	20	24	24	20	24	24	11	11	9	9	13	13

Grade	Whole subject (01 02)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03T)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 02R)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03T)out of 150	4EA1/01out of 90	4EA1/01Rout of 90	4EA1/02out of 60	4EA1/02Rout of 60	4EA1/03out of 60	4EA1/03Tout of 60
9	113	122	122	113	122	122	69	69	44	44	53	53
8	104	113	113	104	113	113	64	64	40	40	48	48
7	96	104	104	96	104	104	60	60	36	36	44	44
6	86	93	93	86	93	93	54	54	32	32	39	39
5	76	82	82	76	82	82	48	48	28	28	34	34
4	66	71	71	66	71	71	42	42	24	24	29	29
3	50	55	55	50	55	55	31	31	19	19	23	23
2	35	39	39	35	39	39	21	21	14	14	18	18
1	20	24	24	20	24	24	11	11	9	9	13	13

Grade	Whole subject (01 02)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01 03T)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 02R)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03)out of 150	Whole subject (01R 03T)out of 150	4EA1/01out of 90	4EA1/01Rout of 90	4EA1/02out of 60	4EA1/02Rout of 60	4EA1/03out of 60	4EA1/03Tout of 60
9	113	122	122	113	122	122	69	69	44	44	53	53
8	104	113	113	104	113	113	64	64	40	40	48	48
7	96	104	104	96	104	104	60	60	36	36	44	44
6	86	93	93	86	93	93	54	54	32	32	39	39
5	76	82	82	76	82	82	48	48	28	28	34	34
4	66	71	71	66	71	71	42	42	24	24	29	29
3	50	55	55	50	55	55	31	31	19	19	23	23
2	35	39	39	35	39	39	21	21	14	14	18	18
1	20	24	24	20	24	24	11	11	9	9	13	13