IGCSE First Language Chinese (0509) grade boundaries — June 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0509). The official grade thresholds for the June 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.
June 2025 at a glance
- A A* in First Language Chinese required 98/120 (82%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 96 to 98 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 60% on extended · papers 11, 21.
Extended · Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 98 | 82% |
| A | 89 | 75% |
| B | 80 | 67% |
| C | 71 | 60% |
| D | 56 | 47% |
| E | 42 | 35% |
| F | 28 | 24% |
| G | 14 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 120.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 98 | 82% |
| A | 89 | 75% |
| B | 80 | 67% |
| C | 71 | 60% |
| D | 56 | 47% |
| E | 42 | 35% |
| F | 28 | 24% |
| G | 14 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 120.
Extended · Papers 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 96 | 80% |
| A | 87 | 73% |
| B | 78 | 65% |
| C | 69 | 58% |
| D | 54 | 45% |
| E | 39 | 33% |
| F | 26 | 22% |
| G | 13 | 11% |
Maximum mark: 120.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.