IGCSE English (First Language) 0500 grade boundaries — November 2024
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0500). 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 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.