IGCSE English (First Language) grade boundaries — November 2024

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

November 2024 at a glance

A A* in English (First Language) required 119/160 (75%) on extended · papers 03, 11.
That A* threshold is 2 marks lower than June 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 113 to 128 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*	119	75%
A	105	66%
B	91	57%
C	78	49%
D	64	40%
E	50	32%
F	36	23%
G	22	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 12

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	128	80%
A	113	71%
B	98	62%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 13

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 12

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	128	80%
A	113	71%
B	98	62%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 03, 13

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 21

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	113	71%
A	101	64%
B	89	56%
C	77	49%
D	63	40%
E	50	32%
F	36	23%
G	22	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 23

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	120	75%
A	107	67%
B	94	59%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 21

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	113	71%
A	101	64%
B	89	56%
C	77	49%
D	63	40%
E	50	32%
F	36	23%
G	22	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 22

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 23

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	120	75%
A	107	67%
B	94	59%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	119	75%
A	105	66%
B	91	57%
C	78	49%
D	64	40%
E	50	32%
F	36	23%
G	22	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 11, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	119	75%
A	105	66%
B	91	57%
C	78	49%
D	64	40%
E	50	32%
F	36	23%
G	22	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	128	80%
A	113	71%
B	98	62%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	128	80%
A	113	71%
B	98	62%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	128	80%
A	113	71%
B	98	62%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 12, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	128	80%
A	113	71%
B	98	62%
C	83	52%
D	68	43%
E	53	34%
F	37	24%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 83

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

Extended · Papers 13, 93

Grade	Min mark	Min %
A*	124	78%
A	110	69%
B	96	60%
C	82	52%
D	66	42%
E	51	32%
F	36	23%
G	21	14%

Maximum mark: 160.

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