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Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries for 14 series, March 2022 to June 2026, for the qualification as a whole and for each paper. Each table shows the lowest mark that got each grade, copied from Cambridge International's own document, which is linked underneath.

June 2026 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

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Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
A Level linear (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11256%9547.5%7839%
A Level linear (components 12, 22, 31, 42)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11256%9547.5%7839%
A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11256%9547.5%7839%
A Level linear (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11256%9547.5%7839%
A Level linear (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 87)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 89)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 97)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 98)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 31, 42, 88)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 31, 42, 99)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 88)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 98)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 99)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 88)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 89)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 97)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 99)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10954.5%9346.5%7738.5%
A Level staged (components 60, 80)15013086.7%11476%9865.3%8154%6442.7%4832%
AS Level (components 11, 21)100not available7171%6363%5555%4747%3939%
AS Level (components 12, 22)100not available7171%6363%5555%4747%3939%
AS Level (components 13, 23)100not available7171%6363%5555%4747%3939%
AS Level (component 50)75not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, June 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
Component 139695/1350not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
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Component 229695/2250not available3570%3162%2754%2346%1938%
Component 239695/2350not available3570%3162%2754%2346%1938%
Component 319695/3150not available3876%3264%2856%2346%1938%
Component 329695/3250not available3876%3264%2856%2346%1938%
Component 339695/3350not available3876%3264%2856%2346%1938%
Component 419695/4150not available4080%3468%2958%2550%2040%
Component 429695/4250not available4080%3468%2958%2550%2040%
Component 439695/4350not available4080%3468%2958%2550%2040%
Component 509695/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609695/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.
  • Staged assessment means the AS Level components were taken in an earlier series.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 June 2026 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2026 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, March 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
A Level linear (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 78)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 87)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 88)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 98)20016582.5%14572.5%12562.5%10854%9246%7638%
A Level staged (components 60, 80)15013086.7%11476%9865.3%8154%6442.7%4832%
AS Level (components 12, 22)100not available7070%6262%5454%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, March 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
Component 229695/2250not available3468%3060%2652%2244%1836%
Component 329695/3250not available3876%3264%2856%2346%1938%
Component 429695/4250not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
Component 509695/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609695/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.
  • Staged assessment means the AS Level components were taken in an earlier series.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 March 2026 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2025 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, November 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016482%14572.5%12663%11055%9547.5%8040%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016482%14572.5%12663%11055%9547.5%8040%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016482%14572.5%12663%11055%9547.5%8040%
Option BS (components 31, 41, 89)20016783.5%14874%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option BT (components 32, 42, 87)20016783.5%14874%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option BU (components 33, 43, 88)20016783.5%14874%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016783.5%14874%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016783.5%14874%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016783.5%14874%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016683%14773.5%12864%11256%9648%8140.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016683%14773.5%12864%11256%9648%8140.5%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20016683%14773.5%12864%11256%9648%8140.5%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available6767%5959%5252%4545%3838%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available6767%5959%5252%4545%3838%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available6767%5959%5252%4545%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, November 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2958%2550%2142%
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 November 2025 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2025 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, June 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
Option CP (components 33, 43, 97)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7738.5%
Option CQ (components 31, 41, 98)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7738.5%
Option CR (components 32, 42, 99)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7738.5%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7738.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7738.5%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7070%6262%5454%4646%3838%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7070%6262%5454%4646%3838%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7070%6262%5454%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, June 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
Component 139695/1350not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
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Component 229695/2250not available3468%3060%2652%2244%1836%
Component 239695/2350not available3468%3060%2652%2244%1836%
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Component 329695/3250not available3876%3264%2856%2346%1938%
Component 339695/3350not available3876%3264%2856%2346%1938%
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Component 429695/4250not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 June 2025 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2025 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, March 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20017085%15075%13065%11256%9447%7738.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20017085%15075%13065%11256%9447%7738.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016884%14874%12864%11155.5%9447%7839%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20017185.5%15175.5%13165.5%11356.5%9547.5%7738.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7171%6363%5454%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, March 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
Component 229695/2250not available3570%3162%2652%2244%1836%
Component 329695/3250not available3978%3366%2958%2448%2040%
Component 429695/4250not available4080%3468%2958%2550%1938%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 March 2025 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2024 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, November 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9447%7839%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9447%7839%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016783.5%14773.5%12763.5%11055%9447%7839%
Option BS (components 31, 41, 89)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option BT (components 32, 42, 87)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option BU (components 33, 43, 88)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016984.5%14974.5%12964.5%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016683%14773.5%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016683%14773.5%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20016683%14773.5%12864%11155.5%9447%7738.5%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available6969%6161%5353%4646%3939%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available6969%6161%5353%4646%3939%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available6969%6161%5353%4646%3939%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, November 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2142%
Component 139695/1350not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2142%
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Component 229695/2250not available3366%2958%2550%2244%1836%
Component 239695/2350not available3366%2958%2550%2244%1836%
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Component 329695/3250not available3876%3264%2856%2448%2040%
Component 339695/3350not available3876%3264%2856%2448%2040%
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Component 429695/4250not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
Component 439695/4350not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 November 2024 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2024 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, June 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016884%14874%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20017185.5%15075%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20017185.5%15075%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20017185.5%15075%12964.5%11155.5%9346.5%7638%
Option CP (components 33, 43, 97)20016582.5%14673%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option CQ (components 31, 41, 98)20016582.5%14673%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option CR (components 32, 42, 99)20016582.5%14673%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016582.5%14673%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016582.5%14673%12763.5%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7171%6363%5454%4646%3838%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7171%6363%5454%4646%3838%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7171%6363%5454%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, June 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129695/1250not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
Component 139695/1350not available3672%3264%2856%2448%2040%
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Component 229695/2250not available3570%3162%2652%2244%1836%
Component 239695/2350not available3570%3162%2652%2244%1836%
Component 319695/3150not available3774%3162%2754%2346%1938%
Component 329695/3250not available3774%3162%2754%2346%1938%
Component 339695/3350not available3774%3162%2754%2346%1938%
Component 419695/4150not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
Component 429695/4250not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
Component 439695/4350not available4080%3468%2958%2448%1938%
Component 509695/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609695/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 June 2024 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2024 past papers and mark schemes

March 2024 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, March 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016884%14974.5%13065%11155.5%9246%7437%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20017085%15075%13065%11155.5%9246%7437%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016482%14673%12864%11055%9246%7437%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20016683%14773.5%12864%10954.5%9045%7135.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7272%6464%5555%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, March 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129695/1250not available3774%3366%2856%2448%2040%
Component 229695/2250not available3570%3162%2754%2244%1836%
Component 329695/3250not available3876%3264%2754%2346%1836%
Component 429695/4250not available3978%3468%2958%2448%1836%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 March 2024 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2023 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, November 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016683%14773.5%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016683%14773.5%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016683%14773.5%12864%11055%9346.5%7638%
Option BT (components 32, 42, 87)20017286%15175.5%13065%11256%9447%7638%
Option BU (components 33, 43, 88)20017286%15175.5%13065%11256%9447%7638%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20017286%15175.5%13065%11256%9447%7638%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20017286%15175.5%13065%11256%9447%7638%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20017286%15175.5%13065%11256%9447%7638%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016482%14572.5%12663%10954.5%9246%7638%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20016482%14572.5%12663%10954.5%9246%7638%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available6969%6262%5454%4646%3838%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available6969%6262%5454%4646%3838%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available6969%6262%5454%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, November 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 November 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2023 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, June 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20017487%15276%13065%11155.5%9246%7437%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20017487%15276%13065%11155.5%9246%7437%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20017487%15276%13065%11155.5%9246%7437%
Option BW (components 32, 41, 86)20017185.5%14974.5%12763.5%10854%9045%7236%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20017185.5%14974.5%12763.5%10854%9045%7236%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20017185.5%14974.5%12763.5%10854%9045%7236%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20017185.5%14974.5%12763.5%10854%9045%7236%
Option CP (components 33, 43, 97)20016683%14673%12663%10854%9145.5%7437%
Option CQ (components 31, 41, 98)20016683%14673%12663%10854%9145.5%7437%
Option CR (components 32, 42, 99)20016683%14673%12663%10854%9145.5%7437%
Option CW (components 32, 41, 99)20016683%14673%12663%10854%9145.5%7437%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016683%14673%12663%10854%9145.5%7437%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016683%14673%12663%10854%9145.5%7437%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
Option P3 (components 60, 80)15013086.7%11476%9865.3%8154%6442.7%4832%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7373%6464%5555%4646%3838%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7373%6464%5555%4646%3838%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7373%6464%5555%4646%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, June 2023
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Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 June 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2023 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, March 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016281%14371.5%12462%10552.5%8743.5%6934.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016381.5%14371.5%12361.5%10552.5%8743.5%7035%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015879%14070%12261%10552.5%8844%7236%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20016080%14070%12060%10251%8442%6633%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7070%6262%5353%4444%3535%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, March 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 March 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2022 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, November 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20015678%13869%12060%10452%8844%7336.5%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20015678%13869%12060%10452%8844%7336.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20015678%13869%12060%10452%8844%7336.5%
Option BS (components 31, 41, 89)20016180.5%14170.5%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7135.5%
Option BT (components 32, 42, 87)20016180.5%14170.5%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7135.5%
Option BU (components 33, 43, 88)20016180.5%14170.5%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7135.5%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016180.5%14170.5%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7135.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016180.5%14170.5%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7135.5%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016180.5%14170.5%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7135.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015477%13668%11859%10251%8743.5%7236%
A2-only option CYN (components 32, 42)1008080%6969%5858%4949%4040%3131%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20015477%13668%11859%10251%8743.5%7236%
A2-only option CZN (components 33, 43)1008080%6969%5858%4949%4040%3131%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20015879%13869%11859%10150.5%8442%6733.5%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available6767%6060%5252%4545%3838%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available6767%6060%5252%4545%3838%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available6767%6060%5252%4545%3838%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, November 2022
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Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 November 2022 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2022 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, June 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AW (components 11, 22, 32, 41)20016683%14572.5%12462%10552.5%8743.5%6934.5%
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016683%14572.5%12462%10552.5%8743.5%6934.5%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016683%14572.5%12462%10552.5%8743.5%6934.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016683%14572.5%12462%10552.5%8743.5%6934.5%
Option BW (components 32, 41, 86)20016582.5%14472%12361.5%10351.5%8442%6532.5%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016582.5%14472%12361.5%10351.5%8442%6532.5%
A2-only option BXJ (components 31, 41)1008484%7272%6060%4949%3838%2828%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016582.5%14472%12361.5%10351.5%8442%6532.5%
A2-only option BYJ (components 32, 42)1008484%7272%6060%4949%3838%2828%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016582.5%14472%12361.5%10351.5%8442%6532.5%
Option CP (components 33, 43, 97)20015979.5%14070%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7035%
Option CQ (components 31, 41, 98)20015979.5%14070%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7035%
Option CR (components 32, 42, 99)20015979.5%14070%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7035%
A2-only option CRN (components 32, 42)1008484%7272%6060%4949%3838%2828%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20015979.5%14070%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7035%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015979.5%14070%12160.5%10452%8743.5%7035%
A2-only option CYN (components 32, 42)1008484%7272%6060%4949%3838%2828%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012080%10268%8456%6644%4832%3020%
Option P3 (components 60, 80)15012784.7%11174%9563.3%7852%6140.7%4530%
AS Level option SW (components 11, 22)100not available7070%6161%5252%4444%3636%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7070%6161%5252%4444%3636%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7070%6161%5252%4444%3636%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7070%6161%5252%4444%3636%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, June 2022
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 June 2022 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2022 Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level English Literature grade boundaries, March 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20015678%13768.5%11859%10050%8241%6532.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20015879%13969.5%12060%10150.5%8341.5%6532.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015276%13567.5%11859%10251%8643%7035%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20016080%14070%12060%10150.5%8241%6331.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available6767%5858%4949%4040%3232%
Cambridge International A level English Literature paper boundaries, March 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9695 March 2022 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

Common questions

What were the English Literature grade boundaries in June 2026?

In June 2026, an A needed 149 out of 200 and an E needed 78 on A Level linear (components 11, 21, 31, 41). On A Level linear (components 12, 22, 31, 42), an A needed 149 out of 200 and an E needed 78. On A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42), an A needed 149 out of 200 and an E needed 78. The full table, with the boundaries for each paper, is at the top of this page.

Where do these Cambridge A level English Literature grade boundaries come from?

Every number is copied from Cambridge International's own published grade boundary document for that series, which is linked under each table. We lay them out by course so you don't have to search a document covering every subject, and nothing is changed or estimated.

Why do grade boundaries change every year?

Boundaries are set after each exam has been marked, so that a grade means the same standard even when one year's paper is harder than another's. A harder paper usually has lower boundaries. That is why an old paper is best marked against its own year's boundaries, which is what the tables here are for.

When are new English Literature grade boundaries published?

Cambridge publishes grade threshold tables when results are released: in August for the June series, in January for November and in May for March. We add them here after that.

More grade boundaries: every Cambridge course or every board.

cookie is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any exam board. Every paper here is a link to the board's own copy on its own website, and the papers belong to the boards that set them. If a link has stopped working, the board's own past paper page is linked on each course. The grade boundaries are copied from the boards’ own published documents, each linked under its table.