IGCSE French (4FR1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4FR1). 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 French required 130/160 (82%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 1 mark lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 128 to 130 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 47% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 130 | 82% |
| 8 | 116 | 73% |
| 7 | 103 | 65% |
| 6 | 93 | 59% |
| 5 | 83 | 52% |
| 4 | 74 | 47% |
| 3 | 56 | 35% |
| 2 | 38 | 24% |
| 1 | 20 | 13% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 128 | 80% |
| 8 | 111 | 70% |
| 7 | 95 | 60% |
| 6 | 83 | 52% |
| 5 | 72 | 45% |
| 4 | 61 | 39% |
| 3 | 47 | 30% |
| 2 | 33 | 21% |
| 1 | 20 | 13% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.