IGCSE Physics (4PH1) grade boundaries — June 2026
Edexcel International GCSE (Pearson) (4PH1). 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 Physics required 138/180 (77%) on overall (9–1).
- That 9 threshold is 5 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the 9 boundary ranged from 134 to 138 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 40% on overall (9–1).
Overall (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 138 | 77% |
| 8 | 121 | 68% |
| 7 | 105 | 59% |
| 6 | 94 | 53% |
| 5 | 83 | 47% |
| 4 | 72 | 40% |
| 3 | 60 | 34% |
| 2 | 49 | 28% |
| 1 | 38 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 180.
Overall · variant 2 (9–1)
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 134 | 75% |
| 8 | 116 | 65% |
| 7 | 99 | 56% |
| 6 | 88 | 49% |
| 5 | 77 | 43% |
| 4 | 67 | 38% |
| 3 | 56 | 32% |
| 2 | 45 | 25% |
| 1 | 35 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 180.
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Figures sourced from the official Edexcel grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.