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Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries for 16 series, June 2018 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 Pearson Edexcel's own document, which is linked underneath.

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June 2026 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

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Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011375.3%10570%9865.3%8858.7%7852%6946%5134%3422.7%1711.3%
Papers 01, 0315012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2416%
Papers 01R, 02R15011677.3%10872%10066.7%9160.7%8254.7%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 01R, 0315012684%11878.7%11073.3%10066.7%9060%8053.3%6140.7%4228%2416%
Papers 01, 03T15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2416%
Papers 01R, 03T15012684%11878.7%11073.3%10066.7%9060%8053.3%6140.7%4228%2416%
Papers 1C, 2C15011375.3%10570%9865.3%8858.7%7852%6946%5134%3422.7%1711.3%
Papers 02, 1C15011375.3%10570%9865.3%8858.7%7852%6946%5134%3422.7%1711.3%
Papers 01, 2C15011375.3%10570%9865.3%8858.7%7852%6946%5134%3422.7%1711.3%
Papers 03, 1C15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2416%
Papers 1CR, 2CR15011677.3%10872%10066.7%9160.7%8254.7%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 03, 1CR15012684%11878.7%11073.3%10066.7%9060%8053.3%6140.7%4228%2416%
Papers 03T, 1C15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907077.8%6673.3%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907381.1%6875.6%6471.1%5965.6%5460%4954.4%3640%2325.6%1112.2%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C907077.8%6673.3%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 1CR4EA1/1CR907381.1%6875.6%6471.1%5965.6%5460%4954.4%3640%2325.6%1112.2%
Paper 024EA1/02604371.7%3965%3660%3151.7%2745%2338.3%1728.3%1118.3%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604371.7%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2440%1830%1220%610%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C604371.7%3965%3660%3151.7%2745%2338.3%1728.3%1118.3%610%
Paper 2CR4EA1/2CR604371.7%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2440%1830%1220%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2026 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, November 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215010872%10167.3%9462.7%8456%7550%6644%4932.7%3221.3%1610.7%
Papers 01, 0315012281.3%11476%10771.3%9664%8556.7%7550%5738%4026.7%2315.3%
Papers 01, 03T15012281.3%11476%10771.3%9664%8556.7%7550%5738%4026.7%2315.3%
Papers 1C, 2C15010872%10167.3%9462.7%8456%7550%6644%4932.7%3221.3%1610.7%
Papers 03, 1C15012281.3%11476%10771.3%9664%8556.7%7550%5738%4026.7%2315.3%
Papers 03T, 1C15012281.3%11476%10771.3%9664%8556.7%7550%5738%4026.7%2315.3%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, November 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01906976.7%6572.2%6167.8%5561.1%4954.4%4448.9%3235.6%2123.3%1011.1%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C906976.7%6572.2%6167.8%5561.1%4954.4%4448.9%3235.6%2123.3%1011.1%
Paper 024EA1/02603965%3660%3355%2948.3%2541.7%2236.7%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C603965%3660%3355%2948.3%2541.7%2236.7%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE November 2025 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011375.3%10670.7%9966%9060%8154%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 01, 0315012382%11677.3%10972.7%9966%8959.3%7952.7%6040%4228%2416%
Papers 01R, 02R15010972.7%10167.3%9462.7%8657.3%7852%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 01R, 0315012281.3%11476%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%6040%4228%2416%
Papers 01, 03T15012382%11677.3%10972.7%9966%8959.3%7952.7%6040%4228%2416%
Papers 01R, 03T15012281.3%11476%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%6040%4228%2416%
Papers 1C, 2C15011375.3%10670.7%9966%9060%8154%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 02, 1C15011375.3%10670.7%9966%9060%8154%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 01, 2C15011375.3%10670.7%9966%9060%8154%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 03, 1C15012382%11677.3%10972.7%9966%8959.3%7952.7%6040%4228%2416%
Papers 1CR, 2CR15010972.7%10167.3%9462.7%8657.3%7852%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 02R, 1CR15010972.7%10167.3%9462.7%8657.3%7852%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1711.3%
Papers 03, 1CR15012281.3%11476%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%6040%4228%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907077.8%6673.3%6370%5864.4%5358.9%4853.3%3538.9%2325.6%1112.2%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R906976.7%6572.2%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4752.2%3538.9%2325.6%1112.2%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C907077.8%6673.3%6370%5864.4%5358.9%4853.3%3538.9%2325.6%1112.2%
Paper 1CR4EA1/1CR906976.7%6572.2%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4752.2%3538.9%2325.6%1112.2%
Paper 024EA1/02604371.7%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2541.7%1830%1220%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604066.7%3660%3355%3050%2745%2440%1830%1220%610%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C604371.7%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2541.7%1830%1220%610%
Paper 2CR4EA1/2CR604066.7%3660%3355%3050%2745%2440%1830%1220%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2025 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 past papers and mark schemes

November 2024 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, November 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011174%10469.3%9764.7%8858.7%7952.7%7046.7%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 01, 0315012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 01, 03T15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 1C, 2C15011174%10469.3%9764.7%8858.7%7952.7%7046.7%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 02, 1C15011174%10469.3%9764.7%8858.7%7952.7%7046.7%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 03, 1C15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 03T, 1C15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, November 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907077.8%6673.3%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1011.1%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C907077.8%6673.3%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1011.1%
Paper 024EA1/02604168.3%3863.3%3558.3%3151.7%2745%2440%1830%1220%610%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C604168.3%3863.3%3558.3%3151.7%2745%2440%1830%1220%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE November 2024 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 past papers and mark schemes

June 2024 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011274.7%10570%9865.3%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 01, 0315012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 01R, 02R15011476%10670.7%9865.3%8959.3%8154%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1610.7%
Papers 01R, 0315012482.7%11576.7%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 01, 03T15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 01R, 03T15012482.7%11576.7%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 1C, 2C15011274.7%10570%9865.3%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 02, 1C15011274.7%10570%9865.3%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 01, 2C15011274.7%10570%9865.3%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5234.7%3422.7%1610.7%
Papers 03, 1C15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 1CR, 2CR15011476%10670.7%9865.3%8959.3%8154%7348.7%5436%3523.3%1610.7%
Papers 03, 1CR15012482.7%11576.7%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 03T, 1C15012382%11576.7%10872%9764.7%8758%7751.3%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Papers 03T, 1CR15012482.7%11576.7%10771.3%9764.7%8758%7852%5939.3%4127.3%2315.3%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907077.8%6673.3%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1011.1%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907178.9%6673.3%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4752.2%3437.8%2224.4%1011.1%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C907077.8%6673.3%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1011.1%
Paper 1CR4EA1/1CR907178.9%6673.3%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4752.2%3437.8%2224.4%1011.1%
Paper 024EA1/02604270%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2541.7%1830%1220%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604371.7%4066.7%3761.7%3355%2948.3%2643.3%1931.7%1220%610%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C604270%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2541.7%1830%1220%610%
Paper 2CR4EA1/2CR604371.7%4066.7%3761.7%3355%2948.3%2643.3%1931.7%1220%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605388.3%4981.7%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2024 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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

November 2023 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, November 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011576.7%10771.3%9966%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1812%
Papers 01, 0315012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 01, 03T15012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 1C, 2C15011576.7%10771.3%9966%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1812%
Papers 03T, 1C15012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, November 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01906875.6%6471.1%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C906875.6%6471.1%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 024EA1/02604778.3%4270%3863.3%3355%2948.3%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%711.7%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C604778.3%4270%3863.3%3355%2948.3%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%711.7%
Paper 034EA1/03605591.7%5083.3%4575%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2440%1830%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605591.7%5083.3%4575%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2440%1830%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE November 2023 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 past papers and mark schemes

June 2023 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011576.7%10771.3%9966%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1812%
Papers 01, 0315012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 01R, 02R15011375.3%10469.3%9664%8758%7852%7046.7%5234.7%3523.3%1812%
Papers 01R, 0315012281.3%11375.3%10570%9563.3%8556.7%7550%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 01, 03T15012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 01R, 03T15012281.3%11375.3%10570%9563.3%8556.7%7550%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 1C, 2C15011576.7%10771.3%9966%8959.3%8053.3%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1812%
Papers 03, 1C15012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 03, 1CR15012281.3%11375.3%10570%9563.3%8556.7%7550%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 03T, 1C15012382%11476%10670.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Papers 03T, 1CR15012281.3%11375.3%10570%9563.3%8556.7%7550%5838.7%4127.3%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01906875.6%6471.1%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 1C4EA1/1C906875.6%6471.1%6167.8%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R906774.4%6370%6066.7%5561.1%5055.6%4550%3336.7%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 1CR4EA1/1CR906774.4%6370%6066.7%5561.1%5055.6%4550%3336.7%2224.4%1112.2%
Paper 024EA1/02604778.3%4270%3863.3%3355%2948.3%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%711.7%
Paper 2C4EA1/2C604778.3%4270%3863.3%3355%2948.3%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%711.7%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604676.7%4168.3%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2541.7%1931.7%1321.7%711.7%
Paper 034EA1/03605591.7%5083.3%4575%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2440%1830%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605591.7%5083.3%4575%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2440%1830%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2023 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 past papers and mark schemes

January 2023 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, January 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011375.3%10469.3%9664%8657.3%7650.7%6644%5033.3%3523.3%2013.3%
Papers 01, 0315012281.3%11375.3%10469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Papers 01R, 02R15011375.3%10469.3%9664%8657.3%7650.7%6644%5033.3%3523.3%2013.3%
Papers 01R, 0315012281.3%11375.3%10469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Papers 01, 03T15012281.3%11375.3%10469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Papers 01R, 03T15012281.3%11375.3%10469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, January 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01906976.7%6471.1%6066.7%5460%4853.3%4246.7%3134.4%2123.3%1112.2%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R906976.7%6471.1%6066.7%5460%4853.3%4246.7%3134.4%2123.3%1112.2%
Paper 024EA1/02604473.3%4066.7%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2440%1931.7%1423.3%915%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604473.3%4066.7%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2440%1931.7%1423.3%915%
Paper 034EA1/03605388.3%4880%4473.3%3965%3456.7%2948.3%2338.3%1830%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605388.3%4880%4473.3%3965%3456.7%2948.3%2338.3%1830%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE January 2023 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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.

January 2023 past papers and mark schemes

June 2022 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011375.3%10469.3%9664%8657.3%7650.7%6644%5033.3%3523.3%2013.3%
Papers 01, 0315012281.3%11375.3%10469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Papers 01R, 02R15011375.3%10469.3%9563.3%8556.7%7550%6644%5033.3%3422.7%1812%
Papers 01R, 0315012281.3%11274.7%10368.7%9261.3%8154%7147.3%5436%3825.3%2214.7%
Papers 01R, 03T15012281.3%11274.7%10368.7%9261.3%8154%7147.3%5436%3825.3%2214.7%
Papers 01C, 0315012281.3%11375.3%10469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907178.9%6572.2%6066.7%5460%4853.3%4246.7%3134.4%2123.3%1112.2%
Paper 01C4EA1/01C907178.9%6572.2%6066.7%5460%4853.3%4246.7%3134.4%2123.3%1112.2%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907077.8%6471.1%5965.6%5358.9%4752.2%4246.7%3134.4%2022.2%910%
Paper 024EA1/02604270%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2440%1931.7%1423.3%915%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604270%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2440%1931.7%1423.3%915%
Paper 034EA1/03605286.7%4880%4473.3%3965%3456.7%2948.3%2338.3%1830%1321.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605286.7%4880%4473.3%3965%3456.7%2948.3%2338.3%1830%1321.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2022 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 past papers and mark schemes

January 2022 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, January 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215010872%9764.7%8657.3%7449.3%6342%5234.7%3926%2617.3%149.3%
Papers 01, 0315011979.3%10972.7%10066.7%8858.7%7751.3%6644%5134%3624%2114%
Papers 01R, 02R15010872%9764.7%8657.3%7449.3%6342%5234.7%3926%2617.3%149.3%
Papers 01R, 0315011979.3%10972.7%10066.7%8858.7%7751.3%6644%5134%3624%2114%
Papers 01, 03T15011979.3%10972.7%10066.7%8858.7%7751.3%6644%5134%3624%2114%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, January 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01906774.4%6268.9%5763.3%5055.6%4448.9%3842.2%2831.1%1820%910%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R906774.4%6268.9%5763.3%5055.6%4448.9%3842.2%2831.1%1820%910%
Paper 024EA1/02604168.3%3558.3%2948.3%2440%1931.7%1423.3%1118.3%813.3%58.3%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604168.3%3558.3%2948.3%2440%1931.7%1423.3%1118.3%813.3%58.3%
Paper 034EA1/03605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE January 2022 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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.

January 2022 past papers and mark schemes

November 2021 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, November 2021: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215010872%9764.7%8657.3%7449.3%6342%5234.7%3926%2617.3%149.3%
Papers 01, 0315011979.3%10972.7%10066.7%8858.7%7751.3%6644%5134%3624%2114%
Papers 01, 03T15011979.3%10972.7%10066.7%8858.7%7751.3%6644%5134%3624%2114%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, November 2021
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 14EA1/1906774.4%6268.9%5763.3%5055.6%4448.9%3842.2%2831.1%1820%910%
Paper 24EA1/2604168.3%3558.3%2948.3%2440%1931.7%1423.3%1118.3%813.3%58.3%
Paper 34EA1/3605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE November 2021 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 2021 past papers and mark schemes

November 2020 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, November 2020: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215010872%9764.7%8657.3%7650.7%6644%5637.3%4228%2818.7%149.3%
Papers 01, 0315012080%11073.3%10066.7%8858.7%7650.7%6543.3%5033.3%3523.3%2013.3%
Papers 01R, 02R15011375.3%10167.3%9060%7952.7%6845.3%5838.7%4328.7%2818.7%149.3%
Papers 01, 03T15012080%11073.3%10066.7%8858.7%7650.7%6543.3%5033.3%3523.3%2013.3%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, November 2020
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01906875.6%6268.9%5763.3%5055.6%4347.8%3741.1%2730%1718.9%88.9%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R906774.4%6268.9%5763.3%5156.7%4550%4044.4%2932.2%1820%88.9%
Paper 024EA1/02604066.7%3456.7%2948.3%2541.7%2236.7%1931.7%1423.3%1016.7%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604676.7%3965%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1830%1423.3%1016.7%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE November 2020 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 2020 past papers and mark schemes

January 2020 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, January 2020: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011878.7%10872%9865.3%8858.7%7852%6845.3%5134%3422.7%1812%
Papers 01, 0315012784.7%11677.3%10570%9462.7%8456%7449.3%5738%4026.7%2416%
Papers 01R, 02R15011476%10469.3%9462.7%8456%7550%6644%5033.3%3422.7%1812%
Papers 01R, 0315012180.7%11174%10167.3%9160.7%8154%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Papers 01, 03T15012784.7%11677.3%10570%9462.7%8456%7449.3%5738%4026.7%2416%
Papers 01R, 03T15012180.7%11174%10167.3%9160.7%8154%7147.3%5536.7%3926%2416%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, January 2020
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907583.3%6875.6%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2325.6%1213.3%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907077.8%6471.1%5864.4%5358.9%4853.3%4347.8%3235.6%2224.4%1213.3%
Paper 024EA1/02604371.7%3965%3660%3151.7%2643.3%2236.7%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604371.7%3965%3660%3151.7%2745%2338.3%1728.3%1118.3%610%
Paper 034EA1/03605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T605286.7%4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%1728.3%1220%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE January 2020 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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.

January 2020 past papers and mark schemes

June 2019 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2019: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011878.7%10872%9865.3%8858.7%7852%6845.3%5134%3422.7%1812%
Papers 01, 0315012080%11073.3%10268%9160.7%8154%7147.3%5436%3724.7%2114%
Papers 01R, 02R15011778%10670.7%9664%8758%7952.7%7147.3%5335.3%3523.3%1812%
Papers 01R, 0315011979.3%11073.3%10167.3%9261.3%8355.3%7449.3%5637.3%3825.3%2114%
Papers 01, 03T15012080%11073.3%10268%9160.7%8154%7147.3%5436%3724.7%2114%
Papers 01R, 03T15011979.3%11073.3%10167.3%9261.3%8355.3%7449.3%5637.3%3825.3%2114%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2019
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907482.2%6875.6%6268.9%5662.2%5156.7%4651.1%3437.8%2325.6%1213.3%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907381.1%6774.4%6167.8%5763.3%5358.9%4954.4%3640%2426.7%1213.3%
Paper 024EA1/02604371.7%3965%3660%3151.7%2643.3%2236.7%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604270%3863.3%3558.3%3050%2643.3%2236.7%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 034EA1/03604880%4473.3%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%1931.7%1423.3%915%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T604880%4473.3%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%1931.7%1423.3%915%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2019 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 2019 past papers and mark schemes

January 2019 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, January 2019: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011979.3%10670.7%9462.7%8456%7449.3%6442.7%4832%3221.3%1610.7%
Papers 01, 0315012180.7%10972.7%9764.7%8657.3%7650.7%6644%4932.7%3322%1711.3%
Papers 01R, 02R15011677.3%10570%9462.7%8456%7449.3%6442.7%4832%3221.3%1610.7%
Papers 01R, 0315011979.3%10872%9764.7%8657.3%7650.7%6644%4932.7%3322%1711.3%
Papers 01, 03T15012180.7%10972.7%9764.7%8657.3%7650.7%6644%4932.7%3322%1711.3%
Papers 01R, 03T15011979.3%10872%9764.7%8657.3%7650.7%6644%4932.7%3322%1711.3%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, January 2019
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907381.1%6673.3%5965.6%5358.9%4853.3%4347.8%3235.6%2123.3%1011.1%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907381.1%6673.3%5965.6%5358.9%4853.3%4347.8%3235.6%2123.3%1011.1%
Paper 024EA1/02604371.7%3965%3558.3%3050%2541.7%2135%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604371.7%3965%3558.3%3050%2541.7%2135%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 034EA1/03604778.3%4270%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1728.3%1220%711.7%
Paper 03T4EA1/03T604778.3%4270%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1728.3%1220%711.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE January 2019 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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.

January 2019 past papers and mark schemes

June 2018 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries

Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries, June 2018: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Papers 01, 0215011174%10368.7%9664%8657.3%7650.7%6644%4932.7%3221.3%1610.7%
Papers 01, 0315011979.3%10872%9865.3%8758%7751.3%6744.7%5033.3%3322%1711.3%
Papers 01R, 02R15012281.3%11073.3%9865.3%8758%7751.3%6744.7%5033.3%3322%1610.7%
Papers 01R, 0315011979.3%10972.7%9966%8858.7%7751.3%6744.7%5033.3%3322%1711.3%
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A paper boundaries, June 2018
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade 9Grade 8Grade 7Grade 6Grade 5Grade 4Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Paper 014EA1/01907280%6673.3%6066.7%5460%4954.4%4448.9%3235.6%2123.3%1011.1%
Paper 01R4EA1/01R907381.1%6774.4%6167.8%5561.1%4954.4%4448.9%3235.6%2123.3%1011.1%
Paper 024EA1/02604371.7%3965%3660%3151.7%2643.3%2236.7%1626.7%1118.3%610%
Paper 02R4EA1/02R604575%4168.3%3761.7%3253.3%2745%2338.3%1728.3%1118.3%610%
Paper 034EA1/03604676.7%4270%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1728.3%1220%711.7%
  • Where there is more than one row, each is for a different combination of papers, as Pearson lists them.
  • Paper boundaries are notional: Pearson publishes them, in a separate document for the series, as a guide only, and only the overall boundaries decide the grade.

Source: Pearson Edexcel grade boundaries, International GCSE June 2018 (opens qualifications.pearson.com 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 2018 past papers and mark schemes

Common questions

What were the English Language A grade boundaries in June 2026?

In June 2026, a grade 7 needed 98 out of 150 and a grade 4 needed 69 on papers 01, 02. On papers 01, 03, a grade 7 needed 108 out of 150 and a grade 4 needed 77. On papers 01R, 02R, a grade 7 needed 100 out of 150 and a grade 4 needed 73. The full table, with the boundaries for each paper, is at the top of this page.

Where do these Edexcel IGCSE English Language A grade boundaries come from?

Every number is copied from Pearson Edexcel'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 Language A grade boundaries published?

Edexcel publishes grade boundaries on results day: for summer exams that is mid August for A levels and a week later for GCSEs, and November and January series get theirs on their own results days. We add them here after that, usually well before the papers themselves are released.

More grade boundaries: every Edexcel 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.