IGCSE Mathematics A (4MA1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4MA1). 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 Mathematics A required 165/200 (83%) on higher (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 7 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 165 to 171 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 21% on higher (9–1).
Foundation (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 148 | 74% |
| 4 | 125 | 63% |
| 3 | 90 | 45% |
| 2 | 56 | 29% |
| 1 | 22 | 11% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Higher (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 165 | 83% |
| 8 | 138 | 69% |
| 7 | 111 | 56% |
| 6 | 87 | 44% |
| 5 | 64 | 32% |
| 4 | 41 | 21% |
| 3 | 29 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Foundation · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 147 | 74% |
| 4 | 125 | 63% |
| 3 | 90 | 45% |
| 2 | 55 | 28% |
| 1 | 21 | 11% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Higher · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 171 | 86% |
| 8 | 145 | 73% |
| 7 | 119 | 60% |
| 6 | 94 | 47% |
| 5 | 69 | 35% |
| 4 | 45 | 23% |
| 3 | 33 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.