IGCSE English as a Second Language Speaking Endorsement (9-1) 0993 grade boundaries — June 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0993). 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 9 in English as a Second Language Speaking Endorsement (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
- That 9 threshold is unchanged from November 2024.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 45% on option mark after.
Option mark after
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 89% |
| 7 | 7 | 78% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 56% |
| 4 | 4 | 45% |
| 3 | 3 | 34% |
| 2 | 2 | 23% |
| 1 | 1 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 9.
Papers 11, 21, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 138 | 92% |
| 7 | 135 | 90% |
| 6 | 128 | 86% |
| 5 | 122 | 82% |
| 4 | 116 | 78% |
| 3 | 99 | 66% |
| 2 | 82 | 55% |
| 1 | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Papers 12, 22, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 138 | 92% |
| 7 | 135 | 90% |
| 6 | 126 | 84% |
| 5 | 117 | 78% |
| 4 | 108 | 72% |
| 3 | 93 | 62% |
| 2 | 79 | 53% |
| 1 | 65 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Papers 11, 21, 81
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 138 | 92% |
| 7 | 135 | 90% |
| 6 | 128 | 86% |
| 5 | 122 | 82% |
| 4 | 116 | 78% |
| 3 | 99 | 66% |
| 2 | 82 | 55% |
| 1 | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Papers 12, 22, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 138 | 92% |
| 7 | 135 | 90% |
| 6 | 126 | 84% |
| 5 | 117 | 78% |
| 4 | 108 | 72% |
| 3 | 93 | 62% |
| 2 | 79 | 53% |
| 1 | 65 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Papers 11, 21, 91
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 138 | 92% |
| 7 | 135 | 90% |
| 6 | 128 | 86% |
| 5 | 122 | 82% |
| 4 | 116 | 78% |
| 3 | 99 | 66% |
| 2 | 82 | 55% |
| 1 | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 138 | 92% |
| 7 | 135 | 90% |
| 6 | 128 | 86% |
| 5 | 122 | 82% |
| 4 | 116 | 78% |
| 3 | 99 | 66% |
| 2 | 82 | 55% |
| 1 | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.