IGCSE Pakistan Studies (4PA1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4PA1). 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 Pakistan Studies required 129/150 (86%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 7 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 50% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 129 | 86% |
| 8 | 117 | 78% |
| 7 | 106 | 71% |
| 6 | 95 | 64% |
| 5 | 85 | 57% |
| 4 | 75 | 50% |
| 3 | 59 | 40% |
| 2 | 43 | 29% |
| 1 | 27 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 129 | 86% |
| 8 | 117 | 78% |
| 7 | 106 | 71% |
| 6 | 95 | 64% |
| 5 | 85 | 57% |
| 4 | 75 | 50% |
| 3 | 59 | 40% |
| 2 | 43 | 29% |
| 1 | 27 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Overall · variant 3 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 129 | 86% |
| 8 | 117 | 78% |
| 7 | 106 | 71% |
| 6 | 95 | 64% |
| 5 | 85 | 57% |
| 4 | 75 | 50% |
| 3 | 59 | 40% |
| 2 | 43 | 29% |
| 1 | 27 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.