IGCSE English as a Second Language Count In Speaking (0511) grade boundaries — November 2025

Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0511). The official grade thresholds for the November 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.

November 2025 at a glance

A A* in English as a Second Language Count In Speaking required 152/160 (95%) on extended · papers 11, 21, 31.
That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
A grade C needed roughly 79% on extended · papers 11, 21, 31.

Extended · Papers 11, 21, 31

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	134	84%
C	125	79%
D	110	69%
E	96	60%
F	81	51%
G	66	42%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22, 32

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	133	84%
C	122	77%
D	108	68%
E	94	59%
F	79	50%
G	64	40%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 23, 33

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	133	84%
C	122	77%
D	108	68%
E	94	59%
F	79	50%
G	64	40%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 21, 81

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	134	84%
C	125	79%
D	110	69%
E	96	60%
F	81	51%
G	66	42%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22, 82

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	133	84%
C	122	77%
D	108	68%
E	94	59%
F	79	50%
G	64	40%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 21, 91

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	134	84%
C	125	79%
D	110	69%
E	96	60%
F	81	51%
G	66	42%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22, 92

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	152	95%
A	144	90%
B	133	84%
C	122	77%
D	108	68%
E	94	59%
F	79	50%
G	64	40%

Maximum mark: 160.

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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.