IGCSE French (9-1) 7156 grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (7156). 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 9 in French (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
- That 9 threshold is unchanged from June 2025.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 45% on option mark after.
Option mark after
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 89% |
| 7 | 7 | 78% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 56% |
| 4 | 4 | 45% |
| 3 | 3 | 34% |
| 2 | 2 | 23% |
| 1 | 1 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 9.
Papers 03, 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 162 | 81% |
| 8 | 152 | 76% |
| 7 | 142 | 71% |
| 6 | 126 | 63% |
| 5 | 111 | 56% |
| 4 | 96 | 48% |
| 3 | 76 | 38% |
| 2 | 56 | 29% |
| 1 | 36 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.