IGCSE World Literature (0408) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0408). 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 World Literature required 99/130 (77%) on extended · papers 01, 21, 31.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark lower than November 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- A grade C needed roughly 47% on extended · papers 01, 21, 31.
Extended · Papers 01, 21, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 01, 22, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 01, 23, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 21, 31, 81
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 21, 31, 91
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 22, 32, 81
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 22, 32, 91
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 23, 33, 81
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 23, 33, 91
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 99 | 77% |
| A | 86 | 67% |
| B | 73 | 57% |
| C | 61 | 47% |
| D | 50 | 39% |
| E | 40 | 31% |
| F | 30 | 24% |
| G | 20 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 130.
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.