IGCSE First Language Chinese (0509) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0509). 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 First Language Chinese required 95/120 (80%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 3 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 93 to 95 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* | 95 | 80% |
| A | 87 | 73% |
| B | 79 | 66% |
| 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* | 95 | 80% |
| A | 87 | 73% |
| B | 79 | 66% |
| 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* | 93 | 78% |
| A | 85 | 71% |
| B | 77 | 65% |
| C | 69 | 58% |
| D | 54 | 45% |
| E | 39 | 33% |
| F | 26 | 22% |
| G | 13 | 11% |
Maximum mark: 120.
Extended · Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 78 | 87% |
| A | 69 | 77% |
| B | 60 | 67% |
| C | 51 | 57% |
| D | 42 | 47% |
| E | 33 | 37% |
| F | 24 | 27% |
| G | 15 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.