IGCSE English (First Language) 0500 grade boundaries — March 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0500). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2025 at a glance
- A A* in English (First Language) required 130/160 (82%) on extended · papers 03, 12.
- That A* threshold is 2 marks higher than November 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 126 to 130 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 54% on extended · papers 03, 12.
Extended · Papers 03, 12
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 130 | 82% |
| A | 115 | 72% |
| B | 100 | 63% |
| C | 85 | 54% |
| D | 70 | 44% |
| E | 55 | 35% |
| F | 40 | 25% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 126 | 79% |
| A | 112 | 70% |
| B | 98 | 62% |
| C | 85 | 54% |
| D | 70 | 44% |
| E | 55 | 35% |
| F | 40 | 25% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 126 | 79% |
| A | 112 | 70% |
| B | 98 | 62% |
| C | 85 | 54% |
| D | 70 | 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.