IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language (0523) grade boundaries — June 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0523). The official grade thresholds for the June 2025 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 2025 at a glance
- A A* in Chinese as a Second Language required 169/200 (85%) on extended · papers 01, 02, 03.
- That A* threshold is 5 marks higher than June 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- A grade C needed roughly 55% on extended · papers 01, 02, 03.
Extended · Papers 01, 02, 03
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 169 | 85% |
| A | 149 | 75% |
| B | 129 | 65% |
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 91 | 46% |
| E | 73 | 37% |
| F | 54 | 27% |
| G | 35 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.