IGCSE German (9-1) 7159 grade boundaries — June 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (7159). 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 9 in German (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
- That 9 threshold is unchanged from November 2024.
- 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 | 179 | 90% |
| 8 | 162 | 81% |
| 7 | 146 | 73% |
| 6 | 131 | 66% |
| 5 | 116 | 58% |
| 4 | 102 | 51% |
| 3 | 80 | 40% |
| 2 | 58 | 29% |
| 1 | 37 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.