IGCSE Urdu as a Second Language (0539) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0539). 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 Urdu as a Second Language required 78/90 (87%) on extended · papers 01, 02.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 74 to 78 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 58% on extended · papers 01, 02.
Extended · Papers 01, 02
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 78 | 87% |
| A | 69 | 77% |
| B | 60 | 67% |
| C | 52 | 58% |
| D | 44 | 49% |
| E | 36 | 40% |
| F | 28 | 32% |
| G | 20 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 90.
Extended · Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 74 | 83% |
| A | 67 | 75% |
| B | 60 | 67% |
| C | 53 | 59% |
| D | 44 | 49% |
| E | 36 | 40% |
| F | 28 | 32% |
| G | 20 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.