IGCSE German Foreign Language (0525) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0525). 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 German Foreign Language required 167/200 (84%) on extended · papers 03, 11, 21, 41.
- That A* threshold is 7 marks higher than November 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 167 to 168 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 51% on extended · papers 03, 11, 21, 41.
Extended · Papers 03, 11, 21, 41
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 167 | 84% |
| A | 145 | 73% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 102 | 51% |
| D | 85 | 43% |
| E | 69 | 35% |
| F | 54 | 27% |
| G | 39 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 03, 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 168 | 84% |
| A | 146 | 73% |
| B | 124 | 62% |
| C | 103 | 52% |
| D | 86 | 43% |
| E | 69 | 35% |
| F | 53 | 27% |
| G | 37 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 03, 13, 23, 43
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 167 | 84% |
| A | 145 | 73% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 102 | 51% |
| D | 85 | 43% |
| E | 69 | 35% |
| F | 54 | 27% |
| G | 39 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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.