IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) grade boundaries — November 2024
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0510). 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 as a Second Language required 143/150 (96%) on extended · papers 11, 21, 31.
- That A* threshold is unchanged from June 2024.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 142 to 143 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 81% on extended · papers 11, 21, 31.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 129 | 86% |
| C | 121 | 81% |
| D | 109 | 73% |
| E | 97 | 65% |
| F | 86 | 58% |
| G | 75 | 50% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 142 | 95% |
| A | 135 | 90% |
| B | 125 | 84% |
| C | 116 | 78% |
| D | 104 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 81 | 54% |
| G | 70 | 47% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 142 | 95% |
| A | 135 | 90% |
| B | 125 | 84% |
| C | 116 | 78% |
| D | 104 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 81 | 54% |
| G | 70 | 47% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 81
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 129 | 86% |
| C | 121 | 81% |
| D | 109 | 73% |
| E | 97 | 65% |
| F | 86 | 58% |
| G | 75 | 50% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 142 | 95% |
| A | 135 | 90% |
| B | 125 | 84% |
| C | 116 | 78% |
| D | 104 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 81 | 54% |
| G | 70 | 47% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 91
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 129 | 86% |
| C | 121 | 81% |
| D | 109 | 73% |
| E | 97 | 65% |
| F | 86 | 58% |
| G | 75 | 50% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 92
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 142 | 95% |
| A | 135 | 90% |
| B | 125 | 84% |
| C | 116 | 78% |
| D | 104 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 81 | 54% |
| G | 70 | 47% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 72
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 142 | 95% |
| A | 135 | 90% |
| B | 125 | 84% |
| C | 116 | 78% |
| D | 104 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 81 | 54% |
| G | 70 | 47% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 129 | 86% |
| C | 121 | 81% |
| D | 109 | 73% |
| E | 97 | 65% |
| F | 86 | 58% |
| G | 75 | 50% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 142 | 95% |
| A | 135 | 90% |
| B | 125 | 84% |
| C | 116 | 78% |
| D | 104 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 81 | 54% |
| G | 70 | 47% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.