IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0510). The official grade thresholds for the November 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.
November 2025 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 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- 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 | 108 | 72% |
| E | 96 | 64% |
| F | 82 | 55% |
| G | 68 | 46% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 127 | 85% |
| C | 118 | 79% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 79 | 53% |
| G | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 127 | 85% |
| C | 118 | 79% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 79 | 53% |
| G | 66 | 44% |
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 | 108 | 72% |
| E | 96 | 64% |
| F | 82 | 55% |
| G | 68 | 46% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 127 | 85% |
| C | 118 | 79% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 79 | 53% |
| G | 66 | 44% |
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 | 108 | 72% |
| E | 96 | 64% |
| F | 82 | 55% |
| G | 68 | 46% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 92
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 127 | 85% |
| C | 118 | 79% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 79 | 53% |
| G | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 72
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 127 | 85% |
| C | 118 | 79% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 79 | 53% |
| G | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 143 | 96% |
| A | 137 | 92% |
| B | 127 | 85% |
| C | 118 | 79% |
| D | 105 | 70% |
| E | 92 | 62% |
| F | 79 | 53% |
| G | 66 | 44% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.