IGCSE English as a Second Language grade boundaries — June 2024
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4ES1). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the June 2024 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
June 2024 at a glance
- A 9 in English as a Second Language required 141/150 (94%) on overall (9–1).
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 139 to 141 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 70% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 94% |
| 8 | 135 | 90% |
| 7 | 129 | 86% |
| 6 | 121 | 81% |
| 5 | 113 | 76% |
| 4 | 105 | 70% |
| 3 | 92 | 62% |
| 2 | 79 | 53% |
| 1 | 67 | 45% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 139 | 93% |
| 8 | 131 | 88% |
| 7 | 123 | 82% |
| 6 | 115 | 77% |
| 5 | 107 | 72% |
| 4 | 99 | 66% |
| 3 | 86 | 58% |
| 2 | 74 | 50% |
| 1 | 62 | 42% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Overall · variant 3 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 37 | 93% |
| 8 | 32 | 80% |
| 7 | 28 | 70% |
| 6 | 24 | 60% |
| 5 | 20 | 50% |
| 4 | 17 | 43% |
| 3 | 13 | 33% |
| 2 | 10 | 25% |
| 1 | 7 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 40.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.