IGCSE English Language B (4EB1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4EB1). 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 English Language B required 70/100 (70%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 51% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 70 | 70% |
| 8 | 65 | 65% |
| 7 | 60 | 60% |
| 6 | 57 | 57% |
| 5 | 54 | 54% |
| 4 | 51 | 51% |
| 3 | 39 | 39% |
| 2 | 27 | 27% |
| 1 | 16 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 100.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 70 | 70% |
| 8 | 64 | 64% |
| 7 | 59 | 59% |
| 6 | 56 | 57% |
| 5 | 53 | 53% |
| 4 | 50 | 50% |
| 3 | 38 | 38% |
| 2 | 27 | 27% |
| 1 | 16 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 100.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.