IGCSE French Foreign Language (0520) grade boundaries — March 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0520). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2026 at a glance
- A A* in French Foreign Language required 168/200 (84%) on extended · papers 03, 12, 22, 42.
- That A* threshold is 3 marks higher than November 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- A grade C needed roughly 50% on extended · papers 03, 12, 22, 42.
Extended · Papers 03, 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 168 | 84% |
| A | 145 | 73% |
| B | 122 | 61% |
| C | 100 | 50% |
| D | 84 | 42% |
| E | 68 | 34% |
| F | 53 | 27% |
| G | 38 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.