IGCSE Chinese grade boundaries — June 2025
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4CN1). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the June 2025 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
June 2025 at a glance
- A 9 in Chinese required 149/160 (94%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 4 marks higher than June 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 148 to 149 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 64% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 149 | 94% |
| 8 | 136 | 85% |
| 7 | 124 | 78% |
| 6 | 116 | 73% |
| 5 | 108 | 68% |
| 4 | 101 | 64% |
| 3 | 79 | 50% |
| 2 | 57 | 36% |
| 1 | 36 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 148 | 93% |
| 8 | 135 | 85% |
| 7 | 123 | 77% |
| 6 | 115 | 72% |
| 5 | 108 | 68% |
| 4 | 101 | 64% |
| 3 | 79 | 50% |
| 2 | 57 | 36% |
| 1 | 36 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.