IGCSE Urdu as a Second Language (0539) grade boundaries — June 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0539). 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 A* in Urdu as a Second Language required 77/90 (86%) on extended · papers 01, 02.
- That A* threshold is 6 marks lower than June 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 77 to 78 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 60% on extended · papers 01, 02.
Extended · Papers 01, 02
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 77 | 86% |
| A | 69 | 77% |
| B | 61 | 68% |
| C | 54 | 60% |
| D | 45 | 50% |
| E | 36 | 40% |
| F | 26 | 29% |
| G | 16 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 90.
Extended · Papers 01, 02, 05
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 77 | 86% |
| A | 69 | 77% |
| B | 61 | 68% |
| C | 54 | 60% |
| D | 45 | 50% |
| E | 36 | 40% |
| F | 26 | 29% |
| G | 16 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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.