IGCSE German Foreign Language (0525) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0525). 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 A* in German Foreign Language required 160/200 (80%) on extended · papers 03, 12, 22, 42.
- That A* threshold is 8 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier 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* | 160 | 80% |
| A | 140 | 70% |
| B | 120 | 60% |
| C | 100 | 50% |
| D | 84 | 42% |
| E | 68 | 34% |
| F | 54 | 27% |
| G | 40 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.