IGCSE English as a Second Language grade boundaries — November 2025

Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0510). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the November 2025 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.

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.