IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0510). The official grade thresholds for the June 2026 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.
June 2026 at a glance
- A A* in English as a Second Language required 143/150 (96%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 2 marks higher than March 2026 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 141 to 143 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 80% on extended · papers 11, 21.
Extended · Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 128 | 86% |
| C | 119 | 80% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 91 | 61% |
| F | 77 | 52% |
| G | 64 | 43% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 128 | 86% |
| C | 119 | 80% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 91 | 61% |
| F | 77 | 52% |
| G | 64 | 43% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 81
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 128 | 86% |
| C | 119 | 80% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 91 | 61% |
| F | 77 | 52% |
| G | 64 | 43% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 91
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 128 | 86% |
| C | 119 | 80% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 91 | 61% |
| F | 77 | 52% |
| G | 64 | 43% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 136 | 91% |
| B | 123 | 82% |
| C | 111 | 74% |
| D | 99 | 66% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 136 | 91% |
| B | 123 | 82% |
| C | 111 | 74% |
| D | 99 | 66% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 136 | 91% |
| B | 123 | 82% |
| C | 111 | 74% |
| D | 99 | 66% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 92
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 136 | 91% |
| B | 123 | 82% |
| C | 111 | 74% |
| D | 99 | 66% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 141 | 94% |
| A | 132 | 88% |
| B | 122 | 82% |
| C | 113 | 76% |
| D | 100 | 67% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 141 | 94% |
| A | 132 | 88% |
| B | 122 | 82% |
| C | 113 | 76% |
| D | 100 | 67% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23, 93
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 141 | 94% |
| A | 132 | 88% |
| B | 122 | 82% |
| C | 113 | 76% |
| D | 100 | 67% |
| E | 87 | 58% |
| F | 75 | 50% |
| G | 63 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 82 | 92% |
| A | 76 | 85% |
| B | 66 | 74% |
| C | 57 | 64% |
| D | 49 | 55% |
| E | 41 | 46% |
| F | 33 | 37% |
| G | 25 | 28% |
Maximum mark: 90.
Extended · Papers 50, 60
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 82 | 92% |
| A | 76 | 85% |
| B | 66 | 74% |
| C | 57 | 64% |
| D | 49 | 55% |
| E | 41 | 46% |
| F | 33 | 37% |
| G | 25 | 28% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.