IGCSE French (9-1) 7156 grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (7156). 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 9 in French (9-1) required 168/200 (84%) on papers 03, 11, 21, 41.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 168 to 170 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 48% on papers 03, 11, 21, 41.
Papers 03, 11, 21, 41
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 168 | 84% |
| 8 | 155 | 78% |
| 7 | 143 | 72% |
| 6 | 127 | 64% |
| 5 | 111 | 56% |
| 4 | 96 | 48% |
| 3 | 76 | 38% |
| 2 | 56 | 29% |
| 1 | 36 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Papers 03, 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 170 | 85% |
| 8 | 157 | 79% |
| 7 | 145 | 73% |
| 6 | 129 | 65% |
| 5 | 114 | 57% |
| 4 | 99 | 50% |
| 3 | 78 | 39% |
| 2 | 57 | 29% |
| 1 | 37 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 80 | 89% |
| 8 | 75 | 84% |
| 7 | 71 | 79% |
| 6 | 64 | 72% |
| 5 | 57 | 64% |
| 4 | 50 | 56% |
| 3 | 37 | 42% |
| 2 | 24 | 27% |
| 1 | 12 | 14% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.