IGCSE German (4GN1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4GN1). 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 German required 139/160 (87%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 4 marks higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 138 to 139 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 39% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 139 | 87% |
| 8 | 123 | 77% |
| 7 | 108 | 68% |
| 6 | 92 | 58% |
| 5 | 76 | 48% |
| 4 | 61 | 39% |
| 3 | 51 | 32% |
| 2 | 41 | 26% |
| 1 | 31 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 138 | 87% |
| 8 | 122 | 77% |
| 7 | 107 | 67% |
| 6 | 91 | 57% |
| 5 | 75 | 47% |
| 4 | 60 | 38% |
| 3 | 50 | 32% |
| 2 | 40 | 25% |
| 1 | 30 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.