IGCSE First Language English (9-1) 0990 grade boundaries — November 2024

Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0990). The official grade thresholds for the November 2024 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 2024 at a glance

A 9 in First Language English (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
That 9 threshold is unchanged from June 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 03, 12

Grade	Min mark	Min %
9	131	82%
8	122	77%
7	113	71%
6	103	65%
5	93	59%
4	83	52%
3	62	39%
2	41	26%
1	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Papers 03, 12

Grade	Min mark	Min %
9	131	82%
8	122	77%
7	113	71%
6	103	65%
5	93	59%
4	83	52%
3	62	39%
2	41	26%
1	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Papers 12, 22

Grade	Min mark	Min %
9	126	79%
8	118	74%
7	110	69%
6	101	64%
5	92	58%
4	83	52%
3	62	39%
2	41	26%
1	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Papers 12, 22

Grade	Min mark	Min %
9	126	79%
8	118	74%
7	110	69%
6	101	64%
5	92	58%
4	83	52%
3	62	39%
2	41	26%
1	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Papers 12, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
9	131	82%
8	122	77%
7	113	71%
6	103	65%
5	93	59%
4	83	52%
3	62	39%
2	41	26%
1	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Papers 12, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
9	131	82%
8	122	77%
7	113	71%
6	103	65%
5	93	59%
4	83	52%
3	62	39%
2	41	26%
1	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

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