IGCSE Arabic (9-1) 7180 grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (7180). The official grade thresholds for the June 2026 series — the minimum raw mark needed for each grade, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
Cambridge publishes these as grade threshold tables: "grade thresholds" and "grade boundaries" are two names for the same numbers.
June 2026 at a glance
- A 9 in Arabic (9-1) required 74/100 (74%) on papers 01, 02.
- That 9 threshold is 12 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 74 to 81 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 46% on papers 01, 02.
Papers 01, 02
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 74 | 74% |
| 8 | 67 | 67% |
| 7 | 60 | 60% |
| 6 | 55 | 56% |
| 5 | 50 | 50% |
| 4 | 46 | 46% |
| 3 | 39 | 39% |
| 2 | 33 | 33% |
| 1 | 27 | 27% |
Maximum mark: 100.
Papers 01, 85
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 81 | 81% |
| 8 | 75 | 75% |
| 7 | 69 | 69% |
| 6 | 63 | 63% |
| 5 | 57 | 57% |
| 4 | 52 | 52% |
| 3 | 44 | 44% |
| 2 | 37 | 37% |
| 1 | 30 | 30% |
Maximum mark: 100.
Papers 02, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 79 | 79% |
| 8 | 72 | 72% |
| 7 | 65 | 65% |
| 6 | 59 | 59% |
| 5 | 53 | 53% |
| 4 | 47 | 47% |
| 3 | 40 | 40% |
| 2 | 33 | 33% |
| 1 | 27 | 27% |
Maximum mark: 100.
Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 84 | 94% |
| 8 | 80 | 89% |
| 7 | 75 | 84% |
| 6 | 69 | 77% |
| 5 | 63 | 70% |
| 4 | 57 | 64% |
| 3 | 45 | 50% |
| 2 | 33 | 37% |
| 1 | 21 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.