IGCSE Chinese (4CN1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4CN1). 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.
Edexcel publishes these as grade threshold tables: "grade thresholds" and "grade boundaries" are two names for the same numbers.
June 2026 at a glance
- A 9 in Chinese required 146/160 (92%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 3 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 62% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 146 | 92% |
| 8 | 133 | 84% |
| 7 | 121 | 76% |
| 6 | 113 | 71% |
| 5 | 106 | 67% |
| 4 | 99 | 62% |
| 3 | 77 | 49% |
| 2 | 55 | 35% |
| 1 | 34 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 146 | 92% |
| 8 | 133 | 84% |
| 7 | 121 | 76% |
| 6 | 113 | 71% |
| 5 | 106 | 67% |
| 4 | 99 | 62% |
| 3 | 77 | 49% |
| 2 | 55 | 35% |
| 1 | 34 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.