IGCSE English (First Language) 0500 grade boundaries — March 2024
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0500). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2024 at a glance
- A A* in English (First Language) required 125/160 (79%) on extended · papers 03, 12.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 120 to 125 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 53% on extended · papers 03, 12.
Extended · Papers 03, 12
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 125 | 79% |
| A | 111 | 70% |
| B | 97 | 61% |
| C | 84 | 53% |
| D | 69 | 44% |
| E | 55 | 35% |
| F | 40 | 25% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 03, 12
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 125 | 79% |
| A | 111 | 70% |
| B | 97 | 61% |
| C | 84 | 53% |
| D | 69 | 44% |
| E | 55 | 35% |
| F | 40 | 25% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 120 | 75% |
| A | 108 | 68% |
| B | 96 | 60% |
| C | 84 | 53% |
| D | 69 | 44% |
| E | 55 | 35% |
| F | 40 | 25% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 120 | 75% |
| A | 108 | 68% |
| B | 96 | 60% |
| C | 84 | 53% |
| D | 69 | 44% |
| E | 55 | 35% |
| F | 40 | 25% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.