IGCSE English (First Language) grade boundaries — June 2024

Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0500). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the June 2024 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.

June 2024 at a glance

A A* in English (First Language) required 121/160 (76%) on extended · papers 03, 11.
That A* threshold is 4 marks lower than March 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 111 to 121 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
A grade C needed roughly 49% on extended · papers 03, 11.

Extended · Papers 03, 11

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	121	76%
A	106	67%
B	91	57%
C	77	49%
D	65	41%
E	53	34%
F	41	26%
G	29	19%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 12

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	117	74%
A	104	65%
B	91	57%
C	79	50%
D	66	42%
E	54	34%
F	41	26%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 13

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	118	74%
A	104	65%
B	90	57%
C	76	48%
D	64	40%
E	52	33%
F	40	25%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 11

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	121	76%
A	106	67%
B	91	57%
C	77	49%
D	65	41%
E	53	34%
F	41	26%
G	29	19%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 12

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	117	74%
A	104	65%
B	91	57%
C	79	50%
D	66	42%
E	54	34%
F	41	26%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 21

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	115	72%
A	102	64%
B	89	56%
C	76	48%
D	64	40%
E	53	34%
F	41	26%
G	29	19%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	111	70%
A	100	63%
B	89	56%
C	78	49%
D	66	42%
E	54	34%
F	41	26%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 23

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	113	71%
A	100	63%
B	87	55%
C	75	47%
D	63	40%
E	52	33%
F	40	25%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 21

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	115	72%
A	102	64%
B	89	56%
C	76	48%
D	64	40%
E	53	34%
F	41	26%
G	29	19%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	111	70%
A	100	63%
B	89	56%
C	78	49%
D	66	42%
E	54	34%
F	41	26%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	121	76%
A	106	67%
B	91	57%
C	77	49%
D	65	41%
E	53	34%
F	41	26%
G	29	19%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	121	76%
A	106	67%
B	91	57%
C	77	49%
D	65	41%
E	53	34%
F	41	26%
G	29	19%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	117	74%
A	104	65%
B	91	57%
C	79	50%
D	66	42%
E	54	34%
F	41	26%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	117	74%
A	104	65%
B	91	57%
C	79	50%
D	66	42%
E	54	34%
F	41	26%
G	28	18%

Maximum mark: 160.

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