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CIE IGCSE Grade Boundaries 2027: Averages & Why They Matter

Curious about the CIE IGCSE grade boundaries for 2027? If you're sitting your IGCSE exams this year, understanding how grade boundaries work can help you to navigate your results and work out how you've performed.

Grade boundaries are the number of marks you need to hit each grade. It's important to know that they aren't fixed. They shift slightly each year based on how the entire year group finds the exam.

If your paper is particularly difficult, the boundaries might drop to balance things out. Found a paper surprisingly manageable? The boundaries may rise slightly. This system keeps things fair, so students aren't penalised just because they sat a tougher exam than the year before.

This page shows average grade boundaries for CIE IGCSE exams from the past 4 years. These aren't predictions, but they give you a solid idea of what boundaries normally look like.

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Average Grade Boundaries 2027

We've crunched the numbers from the past 4 years to work out average grade boundaries for CIE IGCSE exams. Think of these as your benchmark. It's a way to see what boundaries have typically been in recent years.

All data comes from our Grade Boundary Archive, which tracks consistent patterns across multiple exam sessions.

Subject	Year	Month	Maximum Mark	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
English (as an Additional Language) (X) 03, 11, 21, 41	2027	June	180	161	146	131	118	105	93	73	53	33
Biology (BX) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	166	150	134	115	97	79	64	51	37
Biology (CX) 21, 41, 61	2027	June	200	167	151	135	116	97	79	65	51	38
Biology (CY) 22, 42, 62	2027	June	200	174	159	144	128	111	95	77	60	42
Biology (FX) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	131	118	95	73	51
Biology (GX) 11, 31, 61	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	132	119	96	74	52
Biology (GY) 12, 32, 62	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	135	117	97	77	58
Chemistry (BX) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	168	152	136	116	98	79	64	50	36
Chemistry (CX) 21, 41, 61	2027	June	200	169	153	138	118	98	79	65	51	38
Chemistry (CY) 22, 42, 62	2027	June	200	165	149	135	116	98	80	65	51	37
Chemistry (FX) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	119	102	79	57	35
Chemistry (GX) 11, 31, 61	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	120	103	81	59	37
Chemistry (GY) 12, 32, 62	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	106	85	64	44
Physics (BX) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	150	134	118	103	88	74	62	50	39
Physics (CX) 21, 41, 61	2027	June	200	149	134	119	103	88	74	61	49	37
Physics (CY) 22, 42, 62	2027	June	200	154	140	126	108	91	75	61	47	34
Physics (FX) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	112	92	73	54
Physics (GX) 11, 31, 61	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	115	94	74	54
Physics (GY) 12, 32, 62	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	121	109	88	67	46
Art and Design (A) 01, 02	2027	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Business Studies (X) 11, 21	2027	June	160	105	93	81	70	58	47	37	27	17
Geography (AY) 03, 12, 22	2027	June	220	186	174	162	146	131	116	92	69	47
Geography (BY) 12, 22, 42	2027	June	220	175	163	151	136	121	107	85	64	44
History (AY) 03, 12, 22	2027	June	150	113	103	93	85	77	70	59	48	38
History (BY) 12, 22, 42	2027	June	150	98	88	79	70	61	52	44	36	29
Business Studies (Y) 12, 22	2027	June	160	106	96	86	75	63	53	40	29	17
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) (CX) 21, 41, 61	2027	June	240	185	165	146	127	108	90	73	56	40
Mathematics (AY) 12, 32	2027	June	160	-	-	-	-	108	90	67	44	22
Mathematics (BY) 22, 42	2027	June	200	182	166	150	127	105	83	60	-	-
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) (CY) 22, 42, 62	2027	June	240	190	171	151	133	115	97	77	58	39
Computer Science (AX) 11, 21	2027	June	150	115	101	87	72	57	43	34	26	18
Computer Science (AY) 12, 22	2027	June	150	122	107	92	77	62	48	38	28	19
Accounting (AX) 11, 21	2027	June	143	109	93	78	64	52	39	32	24	17
Accounting (AY) 12, 22	2027	June	143	115	100	86	71	56	42	33	25	17
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) (FX) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	240	-	-	-	-	142	115	92	70	48
Economics (X) 11, 21	2027	June	150	112	104	96	86	76	66	53	40	27
Economics (Y) 12, 22	2027	June	150	127	116	105	92	80	68	54	40	27
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) (GX) 11, 31, 61	2027	June	240	-	-	-	-	136	112	90	69	48
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) (GY) 12, 32, 62	2027	June	240	-	-	-	-	140	115	93	71	50
Design and Technology (AY) 02, 12, 32	2027	June	200	160	149	137	125	113	102	83	65	48
Design and Technology (BY) 02, 12, 42	2027	June	200	170	158	146	132	118	105	85	65	46
Design and Technology (CY) 02, 12, 52	2027	June	200	171	159	147	134	122	109	88	67	46
Design and Technology (DY (DY1) 12, 32, 82	2027	June	200	160	148	137	125	114	103	84	66	48
Design and Technology (DY (DY2) 12, 32, 92	2027	June	200	160	148	137	125	114	103	84	66	48
Design and Technology (FY (FY1) 12, 52, 82	2027	November	200	171	160	149	135	122	109	87	66	45
Design and Technology (FY (FY2) 12, 52, 92	2027	November	200	171	160	149	135	122	109	87	66	45
Drama (AY) 02, 12	2027	June	200	168	158	149	136	124	111	85	59	34
Drama (BY (BY1) 12, 82	2027	November	200	170	160	151	138	125	112	86	60	35
Drama (BY (BY2) 12, 92	2027	November	200	170	160	151	138	125	112	86	60	35
French (X) 03, 11, 21, 41	2027	June	200	169	155	141	126	111	97	76	56	36
French (Y) 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	168	155	142	127	113	98	77	57	37
German (Y) 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	175	159	143	129	115	102	80	59	38
Spanish (Y) 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	172	157	142	128	114	100	79	59	39
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (AX) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	164	152	125	98	71
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (AY) 12, 32, 52	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	150	145	118	92	66
Biology (BY) 22, 42, 52	2027	November	200	172	157	143	127	112	97	80	63	46
Computer Science (0984) (AY) 12, 22	2027	November	150	108	96	85	72	59	46	35	25	15
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (FX) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	185	178	171	159	147	136	110	-	-
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (FY) 22, 42, 52	2027	June	200	186	179	173	160	148	136	109	-	-
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (GX) 21, 41, 81	2027	June	200	184	176	169	157	146	135	110	-	-
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (HX) 21, 41, 91	2027	June	200	184	176	169	157	146	135	110	-	-
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (AX) 11, 21, 31	2027	November	160	151	147	144	137	131	125	107	89	72
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (BX) 11, 21, 81	2027	November	160	151	147	144	137	131	125	107	89	72
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (CX) 11, 21, 91	2027	November	160	151	147	143	137	131	125	107	89	72
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (AX) 11, 31, 51	2027	November	200	-	-	-	-	165	156	133	111	89
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (BX) 11, 31, 81	2027	November	200	-	-	-	-	165	156	133	111	89
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (FX) 21, 41, 51	2027	November	200	187	181	175	166	157	148	128	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (GX) 21, 41, 81	2027	November	200	187	181	175	166	157	148	128	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (MA) 21, 41	2027	November	200	187	181	175	166	157	148	128	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (AX) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	167	154	127	100	73
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (FX) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	185	177	170	158	146	135	109	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (FY) 22, 42, 52	2027	June	200	187	180	173	160	147	135	108	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (HX) 21, 41, 91	2027	June	200	185	177	170	158	146	135	109	-	-
Geography (CY) 12, 22, 83	2027	November	220	182	171	160	144	129	114	91	68	45
History (AX) 03, 11, 21	2027	November	150	114	105	96	86	77	68	54	41	28
History (BX) 11, 21, 41	2027	November	150	100	91	82	72	62	52	41	30	20
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (MA) 21, 41	2027	June	200	185	177	170	158	146	135	109	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (AX) 11, 21, 31	2027	November	150	143	140	137	131	126	121	105	90	75
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (B1) 11, 21, 81	2027	November	150	143	140	137	131	126	121	105	90	75
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (CX) 11, 21, 91	2027	November	150	143	140	137	131	126	121	105	90	75
Mathematics (AX) 11, 31	2027	November	160	-	-	-	-	121	90	66	43	20
Mathematics (BX) 21, 41	2027	November	200	181	162	143	124	106	88	64	-	-
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (LA) 11, 21	2027	November	150	143	140	137	131	126	121	105	90	75
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (AX) 11, 21, 31	2027	June	150	142	139	136	129	123	117	100	83	67
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (AY) 12, 22, 32	2027	June	150	141	138	136	127	118	109	94	79	65
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (BX) 11, 21, 81/91	2027	June	150	143	140	137	130	123	117	100	84	68
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (BY) 12, 22, 82	2027	June	150	141	138	136	127	118	109	94	79	65
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (LA) 11, 21	2027	June	150	142	139	136	129	123	117	100	83	67
First Language Arabic (7184) (A) 01, 02	2027	November	100	76	70	64	57	51	45	36	27	18
First Language Arabic (A) 01, 02	2027	June	100	75	68	62	56	51	46	36	27	18
Spanish (X) 03, 11, 21, 41	2027	November	200	174	157	141	126	112	98	79	59	40
First Language English (0990) (AR (A1) 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	115	106	96	86	77	61	45	29
First Language English (0990) (AS (A2) 03, 12	2027	June	160	124	115	106	97	88	79	61	44	27
First Language English (0990) (AX (A1) 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	115	106	96	86	77	61	45	29
First Language English (0990) (BR (B1) 11, 21	2027	June	160	119	110	102	93	84	76	60	44	29
First Language English (0990) (BS (B2) 12, 22	2027	June	160	118	110	102	94	86	78	61	44	27
History (CY) 12, 22, 83	2027	June	150	114	103	93	84	76	68	56	45	34
First Language English (0990) (BX (B1) 11, 21	2027	June	160	119	110	102	93	84	76	60	44	29
First Language English (0990) (BY (B2) 12, 22	2027	June	160	118	110	102	94	86	78	61	44	27
First Language English (0990) (CR (CJ1) 11, 83	2027	June	160	123	113	104	94	84	75	59	43	27
First Language English (0990) (CR (CN1) 11, 93	2027	June	160	123	113	104	94	84	75	59	43	27
First Language English (AR (A1) 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	115	106	96	86	77	61	45	29
First Language English (AS (A2) 03, 12	2027	November	160	127	118	110	100	91	82	62	43	24
First Language English (AX (A1) 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	115	106	96	86	77	61	45	29
First Language English (AY (A2) 03, 12	2027	November	160	127	118	110	100	91	82	62	43	24
First Language English (BR (B1) 11, 21	2027	June	160	119	110	102	93	84	76	60	44	29
First Language English (BS (B2) 12, 22	2027	November	160	122	114	106	98	89	81	62	43	24
First Language English (BX (B1) 11, 21	2027	June	160	119	110	102	93	84	76	60	44	29
First Language English (BY (B2) 12, 22	2027	November	160	122	114	106	98	89	81	62	43	24
First Language English (CR (CJ1) 11, 83	2027	June	160	125	115	106	96	86	77	61	45	29
First Language English (CR (CN1) 11, 93	2027	June	160	125	115	106	96	86	77	61	45	29
First Language English (CS (CJ2) 12, 83	2027	November	160	127	118	110	100	91	82	62	43	24
First Language English (CS (CN2) 12, 93	2027	November	160	127	118	109	99	90	81	62	42	24
Information and Communication Technology (AY) 12, 21, 31	2027	June	280	206	187	169	149	129	109	85	61	37
Information and Communication Technology (BY) 12, 22, 31	2027	June	280	207	187	168	149	130	112	86	61	36
Information and Communication Technology (CY) 12, 21, 32	2027	June	280	208	190	171	152	133	114	89	63	38
Information and Communication Technology (DY) 12, 22, 32	2027	June	280	209	190	172	153	135	117	90	64	38
Information and Communication Technology (EX) 02, 03, 11	2027	November	280	217	194	172	150	128	106	82	58	34
Italian (Y) 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	175	157	140	127	114	101	81	61	41
Literature in English (AY) 12, 22	2027	June	100	71	64	58	51	45	39	32	26	20
Literature in English (BY) 12, 32, 42	2027	June	100	74	67	61	53	47	40	33	26	20
Literature in English (CY) 05, 12, 32	2027	June	100	76	70	64	56	50	43	34	25	17
Music (A) 02, 03, 12	2027	June	170	135	123	111	99	86	75	56	37	19
Music (B (B1) 12, 82, 83	2027	November	170	137	125	113	100	87	75	56	37	19
Music (B (B2) 12, 92, 93	2027	November	170	135	123	111	98	85	73	55	37	19
Physical Education (AY) 02, 12	2027	June	200	151	139	127	117	107	97	76	55	35
Physical Education (BY) 12, 82	2027	June	200	151	139	127	117	107	97	76	55	35
Physical Education (AX) 02, 11	2027	November	200	160	149	138	128	117	107	84	62	39
History (CX) 11, 21, 83	2027	November	150	119	109	99	90	82	74	60	46	33
Physical Education (AY) 02, 12	2027	June	200	148	137	127	117	107	98	76	54	33
Physical Education (BX) 11, 82	2027	November	200	160	149	138	128	117	107	84	62	39
Physical Education (BY) 12, 82	2027	June	200	148	137	127	117	107	98	76	54	33
Physics 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	119	105	86	68	50
Physics 11, 31, 61	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	121	107	88	69	50
Physics 12, 32, 52	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	114	94	74	55
Physics 12, 32, 62	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	130	114	93	72	52
Physics 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	165	151	137	120	104	88	74	60	47
Physics 21, 41, 61	2027	June	200	168	154	140	123	106	90	75	61	47
Physics 22, 42, 52	2027	June	200	162	147	133	115	97	80	68	56	44
Physics 22, 42, 62	2027	June	200	162	148	134	116	98	80	67	54	41
Physics 31, 54, 71	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	110	91	72	53
Physics 31, 54, 74	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	126	111	90	70	50
Physics 31, 81, 91	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	128	113	93	74	55
Physics 31, 81, 94	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	110	91	72	53
Physics 32, 55, 72	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	131	115	94	73	52
Physics 32, 55, 75	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	132	116	94	72	51
Physics 41, 64, 71	2027	June	200	163	146	130	114	98	83	71	59	47
Physics 41, 64, 74	2027	June	200	164	148	133	116	100	84	70	57	44
Physics 41, 84, 91	2027	June	200	166	152	139	123	107	92	76	60	45
Physics 41, 84, 94	2027	June	200	165	151	137	121	105	89	73	58	43
Physics 42, 65, 72	2027	June	200	167	150	133	115	97	80	67	54	42
Physics 42, 65, 75	2027	June	200	167	150	133	115	98	81	67	54	41
Physics 50	2027	June	90	82	78	75	68	61	54	45	36	27
Mathematics 12, 32	2027	June	160	-	-	-	-	98	83	62	42	22
Mathematics 12, 65	2027	June	160	-	-	-	-	101	85	63	41	20
Mathematics 12, 74	2027	June	160	-	-	-	-	100	84	63	42	21
Mathematics 22, 42	2027	June	200	184	169	154	131	109	87	61	-	-
Mathematics 22, 85	2027	June	200	183	167	151	128	106	84	60	-	-
Mathematics 22, 94	2027	June	200	181	163	145	124	103	82	58	-	-
Mathematics 32, 62	2027	June	160	-	-	-	-	100	84	62	40	19
Mathematics 32, 71	2027	June	160	-	-	-	-	107	91	70	49	29
Mathematics 42, 82	2027	June	200	185	170	155	133	111	89	62	-	-
Mathematics 42, 91	2027	June	200	184	168	153	131	110	89	62	-	-
Mathematics 50	2027	June	90	84	79	75	67	59	52	43	35	27
Music 02, 03, 12	2027	June	170	138	126	114	101	89	77	57	38	19
Music 50	2027	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
Italian 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	175	157	139	126	113	100	80	60	41
Italian 50	2027	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 21, 31	2027	June	160	151	147	144	137	130	123	103	83	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 21, 81	2027	June	160	151	147	144	137	130	123	103	83	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 21, 91	2027	June	160	151	147	144	137	130	123	103	83	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 81, 87	2027	June	160	151	147	144	136	129	122	103	84	65
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 91, 97	2027	June	160	151	147	144	136	129	122	103	84	65
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 12, 22, 32	2027	June	160	150	146	143	134	125	117	98	80	62
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 12, 22, 82	2027	June	160	150	146	143	134	125	117	98	80	62
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 12, 82, 88	2027	June	160	151	147	144	135	126	117	98	80	62
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 21, 81, 84	2027	June	160	150	146	143	136	129	122	102	82	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 21, 91, 94	2027	June	160	151	147	144	138	132	126	105	84	64
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 22, 82, 85	2027	June	160	149	145	142	132	123	114	97	80	64
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 50	2027	June	90	82	79	76	69	63	57	46	35	25
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21	2027	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21, 31	2027	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21, 81	2027	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21, 91	2027	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 81, 87	2027	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 87	2027	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 91, 97	2027	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 97	2027	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 12, 22, 32	2027	June	150	141	138	136	127	119	111	95	79	63
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 12, 22, 82	2027	June	150	141	138	136	127	119	111	95	79	63
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 12, 82, 88	2027	June	150	143	140	137	128	120	112	95	79	63
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 81, 84	2027	June	150	141	138	136	129	123	117	99	81	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 84	2027	June	150	141	138	136	129	123	117	99	81	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 91, 94	2027	June	150	143	140	137	132	127	123	104	85	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 94	2027	June	150	143	140	137	132	127	123	104	85	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 22, 82, 85	2027	June	150	140	137	134	125	116	108	93	79	65
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 50	2027	June	90	82	79	76	69	63	57	46	35	25
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 50, 60	2027	June	90	82	79	76	69	63	57	46	35	25
History 03, 12, 22	2027	June	150	116	107	98	89	81	73	62	51	40
History 12, 22, 42	2027	June	150	101	92	83	73	63	53	44	35	27
History 12, 22, 83	2027	June	150	117	107	98	89	81	73	62	51	40
History 12, 22, 93	2027	June	150	117	107	98	89	81	73	62	51	40
History 50	2027	June	90	73	69	65	60	55	51	43	35	27
Business Studies 11, 21	2027	June	160	102	91	80	70	60	50	39	28	18
Business Studies 11, 84	2027	June	160	106	94	82	71	60	50	39	28	18
Business Studies 11, 94	2027	June	160	104	92	81	69	58	47	37	27	17
Business Studies 12, 22	2027	June	160	108	98	89	78	67	57	44	31	19
Business Studies 12, 85	2027	June	160	108	98	89	78	67	56	43	30	18
Business Studies 21, 81	2027	June	160	100	89	79	69	59	49	38	28	18
Business Studies 21, 91	2027	June	160	105	92	80	69	59	49	38	28	18
Business Studies 22, 82	2027	June	160	108	98	89	78	67	57	44	31	19
Business Studies 50	2027	June	90	72	67	62	55	49	43	33	24	15
First Language English 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	116	107	97	88	79	62	45	29
First Language English 03, 12	2027	June	160	120	110	101	92	83	75	59	44	29
First Language English 11, 21	2027	June	160	120	111	103	94	86	78	61	45	29
First Language English 11, 83	2027	June	160	125	116	107	97	88	79	62	45	29
First Language English 11, 87	2027	June	160	120	112	104	95	86	78	61	45	29
First Language English 11, 93	2027	June	160	125	116	107	97	88	79	62	45	29
First Language English 11, 98	2027	June	160	120	112	104	95	86	78	61	45	29
First Language English 12, 22	2027	June	160	113	104	96	88	81	74	59	44	29
First Language English 12, 83	2027	June	160	120	110	101	92	83	75	59	44	29
First Language English 12, 88	2027	June	160	113	104	96	88	80	73	58	43	29
First Language English 12, 93	2027	June	160	120	110	101	92	83	75	59	44	29
First Language English 21, 84	2027	June	160	120	111	102	94	86	78	61	44	28
First Language English 21, 95	2027	June	160	124	115	106	97	88	80	60	41	22
First Language English 22, 85	2027	June	160	114	106	98	91	84	77	60	44	28
First Language English 50	2027	June	90	73	66	59	53	47	41	32	24	16
First Language English 50, 60	2027	June	90	73	66	59	53	47	41	32	24	16
Design and Technology 02, 12, 32	2027	June	200	163	152	142	129	116	104	85	67	49
Design and Technology 02, 12, 42	2027	June	200	169	157	145	131	117	104	84	64	45
Design and Technology 02, 12, 52	2027	June	200	174	162	150	137	125	113	92	71	50
Design and Technology 12, 32, 82	2027	June	200	163	152	142	129	116	104	85	67	49
Design and Technology 12, 32, 92	2027	June	200	163	152	142	129	116	104	85	67	49
Design and Technology 12, 42, 82	2027	June	200	169	157	145	131	117	104	84	64	45
Design and Technology 12, 42, 92	2027	June	200	169	157	145	131	117	104	84	64	45
Design and Technology 12, 52, 82	2027	June	200	174	162	150	137	125	113	92	71	50
Design and Technology 12, 52, 92	2027	June	200	174	162	150	137	125	113	92	71	50
Design and Technology 50	2027	June	90	76	72	68	63	58	54	44	34	25
Drama 02, 12	2027	June	200	164	154	145	133	121	109	84	59	34
Drama 12, 82	2027	June	200	164	154	145	133	121	109	84	59	34
Drama 12, 92	2027	June	200	164	154	145	133	121	109	84	59	34
Drama 50	2027	June	90	78	72	67	60	54	48	37	26	16
Physical Education 02, 12	2027	June	200	153	141	129	118	108	98	77	56	35
Physical Education 12, 82	2027	June	200	153	141	129	118	108	98	77	56	35
Physical Education 50	2027	June	90	83	78	73	67	62	57	44	31	18
Arabic 01, 02	2027	June	100	74	67	60	55	50	46	39	33	27
Arabic 01, 85	2027	June	100	81	75	69	63	57	52	44	37	30
Arabic 02, 82	2027	June	100	79	72	65	59	53	47	40	33	27
Arabic 50	2027	June	90	84	80	75	69	63	57	45	33	21
Accounting 11, 21	2027	June	143	111	95	80	66	53	40	32	24	17
Accounting 11, 84	2027	June	143	108	93	79	66	53	40	32	24	17
Accounting 11, 95	2027	June	143	112	99	87	73	60	47	37	27	17
Accounting 12, 22	2027	June	143	116	102	88	72	57	42	33	25	17
Accounting 12, 85	2027	June	143	113	99	85	70	55	41	33	25	17
Accounting 21, 81	2027	June	143	113	96	80	66	53	40	32	24	17
Accounting 21, 92	2027	June	143	114	97	80	67	54	41	33	25	18
Accounting 22, 82	2027	June	143	116	101	86	71	56	41	33	25	17
Accounting 50	2027	June	90	73	66	60	52	44	36	31	26	21
Information and Communication Technology 12, 21, 31	2027	June	280	210	192	175	157	139	122	97	72	47
Information and Communication Technology 12, 21, 32	2027	June	280	214	195	177	159	141	124	97	70	43
Information and Communication Technology 12, 22, 31	2027	June	280	210	192	175	157	139	122	97	72	47
Information and Communication Technology 12, 22, 32	2027	June	280	214	195	177	159	141	124	97	70	43
Information and Communication Technology 12, 84, 87	2027	June	280	211	193	176	156	136	116	92	68	44
Information and Communication Technology 12, 84, 88	2027	June	280	208	190	172	153	135	117	93	69	45
Information and Communication Technology 12, 85, 87	2027	June	280	213	195	178	159	140	121	95	69	44
Information and Communication Technology 12, 85, 88	2027	June	280	210	192	174	156	139	122	96	70	45
Information and Communication Technology 12, 95, 98	2027	June	280	215	197	179	159	139	120	96	72	48
Information and Communication Technology 21, 82, 87	2027	June	280	205	186	168	149	130	112	87	62	37
Information and Communication Technology 21, 82, 88	2027	June	280	202	183	164	147	130	113	88	63	38
Information and Communication Technology 21, 91, 98	2027	June	280	196	175	154	136	118	101	76	51	27
Information and Communication Technology 22, 82, 87	2027	June	280	205	186	168	149	130	112	87	62	37
Information and Communication Technology 22, 82, 88	2027	June	280	202	183	164	147	130	113	88	63	38
Information and Communication Technology 22, 91, 98	2027	June	280	196	175	154	136	118	101	76	51	27
Information and Communication Technology 31, 82, 84	2027	June	280	205	186	167	148	129	111	88	65	43
Information and Communication Technology 31, 82, 85	2027	June	280	207	188	169	151	133	116	91	67	43
Information and Communication Technology 31, 91, 95	2027	June	280	210	191	172	154	137	120	95	71	47
Information and Communication Technology 32, 82, 84	2027	June	280	208	188	169	150	132	114	88	63	38
Information and Communication Technology 32, 82, 85	2027	June	280	210	190	171	153	136	119	92	65	38
Information and Communication Technology 32, 91, 95	2027	June	280	213	193	174	157	140	123	96	69	42
Information and Communication Technology 50	2027	June	90	77	72	67	61	56	51	43	35	27
Computer Science 11, 21	2027	June	150	121	107	93	77	61	46	36	27	18
Computer Science 11, 84	2027	June	150	121	108	95	80	65	50	40	30	20
Computer Science 11, 95	2027	June	150	114	101	89	75	61	47	37	27	18
Computer Science 12, 22	2027	June	150	124	109	94	77	60	43	33	24	15
Computer Science 12, 85	2027	June	150	129	114	99	83	68	53	43	34	25
Computer Science 21, 81	2027	June	150	120	106	92	76	61	46	37	28	19
Computer Science 21, 92	2027	June	150	116	102	88	73	58	44	34	24	15
Computer Science 22, 82	2027	June	150	124	109	95	78	61	44	35	27	19
Computer Science 50	2027	June	90	81	75	69	59	49	40	32	24	16
Art and Design 01, 02	2027	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Art and Design 02, 66	2027	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Art and Design 02, 67	2027	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Art and Design 50	2027	June	90	81	74	67	60	53	47	36	25	15
English (as an Additional Language) 03, 11, 21, 41	2027	June	180	161	146	131	118	105	93	73	53	33
English (as an Additional Language) 50	2027	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
Chemistry 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	122	105	82	60	38
Chemistry 11, 31, 61	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	107	84	61	39
Chemistry 12, 32, 52	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	107	83	59	35
Chemistry 12, 32, 62	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	126	108	83	59	35
Chemistry 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	175	161	147	128	109	91	74	57	40
Chemistry 21, 41, 61	2027	June	200	179	164	150	131	112	93	75	58	41
Chemistry 22, 42, 52	2027	June	200	168	153	138	118	98	79	64	49	35
Chemistry 22, 42, 62	2027	June	200	169	154	139	119	99	80	65	50	35
Chemistry 31, 54, 71	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	106	83	60	38
Chemistry 31, 54, 74	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	106	84	62	40
Chemistry 31, 82, 92	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	105	81	57	34
Chemistry 31, 82, 95	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	105	81	58	35
Chemistry 32, 55, 72	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	111	87	63	39
Chemistry 32, 55, 75	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	130	112	88	64	40
Chemistry 41, 64, 71	2027	June	200	175	161	148	129	110	92	75	58	41
Chemistry 41, 64, 74	2027	June	200	177	163	150	130	111	92	75	59	43
Chemistry 41, 85, 92	2027	June	200	176	160	145	127	109	91	73	55	37
Chemistry 41, 85, 95	2027	June	200	174	159	145	127	109	91	73	55	38
Chemistry 42, 65, 72	2027	June	200	167	153	140	120	100	81	66	51	37
Chemistry 42, 65, 75	2027	June	200	168	154	141	121	101	82	67	52	38
Chemistry 50	2027	June	90	81	78	75	69	63	57	47	37	27
German 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	178	162	146	131	117	103	81	59	37
German 50	2027	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
First Language Arabic 01, 02	2027	June	100	76	69	63	57	52	47	37	27	18
First Language Arabic 50	2027	June	90	80	75	70	65	61	57	46	35	25
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 11, 31, 51	2027	June	240	-	-	-	-	120	105	84	64	44
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 11, 31, 61	2027	June	240	-	-	-	-	117	103	84	65	46
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 12, 32, 62	2027	June	240	-	-	-	-	117	102	82	62	42
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	240	185	165	146	127	109	91	74	57	41
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 21, 41, 61	2027	June	240	183	163	144	125	106	88	72	56	41
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 22, 42, 62	2027	June	240	183	163	144	127	110	94	75	57	39
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 50	2027	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
French 03, 11, 21, 41	2027	June	200	168	155	143	127	111	96	76	56	36
French 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	170	157	145	129	114	99	78	57	37
French 50	2027	June	90	80	75	71	64	57	50	37	24	12
Literature in English 05, 12, 32	2027	June	100	77	71	65	57	50	43	34	25	17
Literature in English 12, 22	2027	June	100	72	65	59	52	45	39	32	26	20
Literature in English 12, 32, 42	2027	June	100	75	68	62	54	47	40	33	26	20
Literature in English 12, 32, 85	2027	June	100	77	71	65	57	50	43	34	25	17
Literature in English 50	2027	June	90	84	79	75	69	63	57	46	35	24
Spanish 03, 12, 22, 42	2027	June	200	172	157	142	127	113	99	79	59	40
Spanish 50	2027	June	90	84	78	73	65	58	51	39	27	15
Biology 11, 31, 51	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	126	111	90	70	50
Biology 11, 31, 61	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	127	112	92	72	53
Biology 12, 32, 62	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	130	116	98	80	62
Biology 21, 41, 51	2027	June	200	168	152	137	118	100	82	69	56	43
Biology 21, 41, 61	2027	June	200	169	153	138	119	101	83	70	58	46
Biology 22, 42, 62	2027	June	200	172	156	141	124	107	90	74	58	42
Biology 31, 54, 71	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	109	89	69	49
Biology 31, 54, 74	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	110	90	70	51
Biology 31, 82, 92	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	110	90	71	52
Biology 31, 82, 95	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	110	90	71	52
Biology 32, 55, 72	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	115	97	79	61
Biology 32, 55, 75	2027	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	115	97	79	61
Biology 41, 64, 71	2027	June	200	168	151	135	116	97	79	67	55	43
Biology 41, 64, 74	2027	June	200	169	152	136	117	98	80	68	56	45
Biology 41, 85, 92	2027	June	200	167	151	135	118	101	84	70	56	43
Biology 41, 85, 95	2027	June	200	167	151	136	118	101	84	70	56	43
Biology 42, 65, 72	2027	June	200	170	154	139	123	108	93	76	59	43
Biology 42, 65, 75	2027	June	200	171	155	140	124	108	93	76	59	43
Biology 50	2027	June	90	84	79	75	69	63	57	46	35	25
Economics 11, 21	2027	June	150	117	109	102	91	81	71	58	46	34
Economics 11, 84	2027	June	150	115	107	100	89	78	67	54	42	30
Economics 11, 95	2027	June	150	124	113	103	90	78	66	52	38	24
Economics 12, 22	2027	June	150	115	106	97	85	73	62	50	38	27
Economics 12, 85	2027	June	150	121	112	103	91	79	68	54	41	28
Economics 21, 81	2027	June	150	115	107	100	89	79	69	56	43	31
Economics 21, 92	2027	June	150	121	113	106	94	82	70	57	44	31
Economics 22, 82	2027	June	150	119	109	100	87	74	62	50	38	27
Economics 50	2027	June	90	75	69	64	58	52	46	38	31	24
Geography 03, 12, 22	2027	June	220	190	177	165	149	133	117	94	71	49
Geography 12, 22, 42	2027	June	220	180	167	154	138	122	107	86	66	46
Geography 12, 22, 83	2027	June	220	190	177	165	149	133	117	94	71	49
Geography 50	2027	June	90	81	75	70	63	57	51	39	27	15
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (BX) 11, 21, 81	2027	June	150	141	138	135	128	122	116	99	82	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (CX) 11, 21, 91	2027	June	150	141	138	135	128	122	116	99	82	66
Arabic (A) 01, 02	2027	June	100	86	80	74	67	60	53	45	37	30
Drama (AU) 02, 14	2027	June	200	166	156	147	134	122	110	84	58	33
Drama (BY (BY1)) 12, 82	2027	June	200	166	156	147	135	123	111	85	59	34
Drama (BY (BY2)) 12, 92	2027	June	200	166	156	147	135	123	111	85	59	34
Physical Education (CY) 12, 92	2027	June	200	150	138	126	115	105	95	75	55	36
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (AX) 11, 21, 31	2027	June	160	150	146	143	135	128	121	102	83	65
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (AY) 12, 22, 32	2027	June	160	150	146	143	133	123	114	97	80	64
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (BX) 11, 21, 81	2027	June	160	150	146	143	135	128	121	102	83	65
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) (CX) 11, 21, 91	2027	June	160	150	146	143	135	128	121	102	83	65
First Language English (AR) 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	115	106	97	88	79	62	45	28
First Language English (AS) 03, 12	2027	June	160	121	112	103	94	86	78	61	44	28
First Language English (AX) 03, 11	2027	June	160	125	115	106	97	88	79	62	45	28
First Language English (AY) 03, 12	2027	June	160	121	112	103	94	86	78	61	44	28
First Language English (BR) 11, 21	2027	June	160	120	111	103	94	86	78	61	44	28
First Language English (BS) 12, 22	2027	June	160	114	106	98	90	83	76	60	44	28
First Language English (BX) 11, 21	2027	June	160	120	111	103	94	86	78	61	44	28
First Language English (BY) 12, 22	2027	June	160	114	106	98	90	83	76	60	44	28
First Language English (CR) 11, 83	2027	June	160	125	115	106	97	88	79	62	45	28
First Language English (CR) 11, 93	2027	June	160	125	115	106	97	88	79	62	45	28
First Language English (CX) 11, 83	2027	June	160	125	115	106	97	88	79	62	45	28
First Language English (CX) 11, 93	2027	June	160	125	115	106	97	88	79	62	45	28
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) (BX) 21, 41, 51	2027	June	240	187	167	148	129	110	91	74	58	42

Disclaimer: These are not the official grade boundaries for 2027. They are calculated averages based on historical data and should be used as a rough guide only. Actual grade boundaries are set by the exam boards after all exam papers have been marked.

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CIE IGCSE Grade Boundaries 2026

Last year's boundaries can give you a feel for what might happen in 2027. Here's how they looked:

Subject	Year	Month	Maximum Mark	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
Accounting 11, 21	2026	June	143	111	95	80	66	53	40	32	24	17
Accounting 11, 84	2026	June	143	108	93	79	66	53	40	32	24	17
Accounting 11, 95	2026	June	143	112	99	87	73	60	47	37	27	17
Accounting 12, 22	2026	June	143	116	102	88	72	57	42	33	25	17
Accounting 12, 85	2026	June	143	113	99	85	70	55	41	33	25	17
Accounting 21, 81	2026	June	143	113	96	80	66	53	40	32	24	17
Accounting 21, 92	2026	June	143	114	97	80	67	54	41	33	25	18
Accounting 22, 82	2026	June	143	116	101	86	71	56	41	33	25	17
Accounting 50	2026	June	90	73	66	60	52	44	36	31	26	21
Arabic 01, 02	2026	June	100	74	67	60	55	50	46	39	33	27
Arabic 01, 85	2026	June	100	81	75	69	63	57	52	44	37	30
Arabic 02, 82	2026	June	100	79	72	65	59	53	47	40	33	27
Arabic 50	2026	June	90	84	80	75	69	63	57	45	33	21
Art and Design 01, 02	2026	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Art and Design 02, 66	2026	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Art and Design 02, 67	2026	June	200	173	153	134	120	107	94	70	46	22
Art and Design 50	2026	June	90	81	74	67	60	53	47	36	25	15
Biology 11, 31, 51	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	126	111	90	70	50
Biology 11, 31, 61	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	127	112	92	72	53
Biology 12, 32, 62	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	130	116	98	80	62
Biology 21, 41, 51	2026	June	200	168	152	137	118	100	82	69	56	43
Biology 21, 41, 61	2026	June	200	169	153	138	119	101	83	70	58	46
Biology 22, 42, 62	2026	June	200	172	156	141	124	107	90	74	58	42
Biology 31, 54, 71	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	109	89	69	49
Biology 31, 54, 74	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	110	90	70	51
Biology 31, 82, 92	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	110	90	71	52
Biology 31, 82, 95	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	110	90	71	52
Biology 32, 55, 72	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	115	97	79	61
Biology 32, 55, 75	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	115	97	79	61
Biology 41, 64, 71	2026	June	200	168	151	135	116	97	79	67	55	43
Biology 41, 64, 74	2026	June	200	169	152	136	117	98	80	68	56	45
Biology 41, 85, 92	2026	June	200	167	151	135	118	101	84	70	56	43
Biology 41, 85, 95	2026	June	200	167	151	136	118	101	84	70	56	43
Biology 42, 65, 72	2026	June	200	170	154	139	123	108	93	76	59	43
Biology 42, 65, 75	2026	June	200	171	155	140	124	108	93	76	59	43
Biology 50	2026	June	90	84	79	75	69	63	57	46	35	25
Business Studies 11, 21	2026	June	160	102	91	80	70	60	50	39	28	18
Business Studies 11, 84	2026	June	160	106	94	82	71	60	50	39	28	18
Business Studies 11, 94	2026	June	160	104	92	81	69	58	47	37	27	17
Business Studies 12, 22	2026	June	160	108	98	89	78	67	57	44	31	19
Business Studies 12, 85	2026	June	160	108	98	89	78	67	56	43	30	18
Business Studies 21, 81	2026	June	160	100	89	79	69	59	49	38	28	18
Business Studies 21, 91	2026	June	160	105	92	80	69	59	49	38	28	18
Business Studies 22, 82	2026	June	160	108	98	89	78	67	57	44	31	19
Business Studies 50	2026	June	90	72	67	62	55	49	43	33	24	15
Chemistry 11, 31, 51	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	122	105	82	60	38
Chemistry 11, 31, 61	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	107	84	61	39
Chemistry 12, 32, 52	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	125	107	83	59	35
Chemistry 12, 32, 62	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	126	108	83	59	35
Chemistry 21, 41, 51	2026	June	200	175	161	147	128	109	91	74	57	40
Chemistry 21, 41, 61	2026	June	200	179	164	150	131	112	93	75	58	41
Chemistry 22, 42, 52	2026	June	200	168	153	138	118	98	79	64	49	35
Chemistry 22, 42, 62	2026	June	200	169	154	139	119	99	80	65	50	35
Chemistry 31, 54, 71	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	106	83	60	38
Chemistry 31, 54, 74	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	106	84	62	40
Chemistry 31, 82, 92	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	105	81	57	34
Chemistry 31, 82, 95	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	123	105	81	58	35
Chemistry 32, 55, 72	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	111	87	63	39
Chemistry 32, 55, 75	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	130	112	88	64	40
Chemistry 41, 64, 71	2026	June	200	175	161	148	129	110	92	75	58	41
Chemistry 41, 64, 74	2026	June	200	177	163	150	130	111	92	75	59	43
Chemistry 41, 85, 92	2026	June	200	176	160	145	127	109	91	73	55	37
Chemistry 41, 85, 95	2026	June	200	174	159	145	127	109	91	73	55	38
Chemistry 42, 65, 72	2026	June	200	167	153	140	120	100	81	66	51	37
Chemistry 42, 65, 75	2026	June	200	168	154	141	121	101	82	67	52	38
Chemistry 50	2026	June	90	81	78	75	69	63	57	47	37	27
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 11, 31, 51	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	120	105	84	64	44
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 11, 31, 61	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	117	103	84	65	46
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 12, 32, 62	2026	June	240	-	-	-	-	117	102	82	62	42
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 21, 41, 51	2026	June	240	185	165	146	127	109	91	74	57	41
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 21, 41, 61	2026	June	240	183	163	144	125	106	88	72	56	41
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 22, 42, 62	2026	June	240	183	163	144	127	110	94	75	57	39
Co-Ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 50	2026	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
Computer Science 11, 21	2026	June	150	121	107	93	77	61	46	36	27	18
Computer Science 11, 84	2026	June	150	121	108	95	80	65	50	40	30	20
Computer Science 11, 95	2026	June	150	114	101	89	75	61	47	37	27	18
Computer Science 12, 22	2026	June	150	124	109	94	77	60	43	33	24	15
Computer Science 12, 85	2026	June	150	129	114	99	83	68	53	43	34	25
Computer Science 21, 81	2026	June	150	120	106	92	76	61	46	37	28	19
Computer Science 21, 92	2026	June	150	116	102	88	73	58	44	34	24	15
Computer Science 22, 82	2026	June	150	124	109	95	78	61	44	35	27	19
Computer Science 50	2026	June	90	81	75	69	59	49	40	32	24	16
Design and Technology 02, 12, 32	2026	June	200	163	152	142	129	116	104	85	67	49
Design and Technology 02, 12, 42	2026	June	200	169	157	145	131	117	104	84	64	45
Design and Technology 02, 12, 52	2026	June	200	174	162	150	137	125	113	92	71	50
Design and Technology 12, 32, 82	2026	June	200	163	152	142	129	116	104	85	67	49
Design and Technology 12, 32, 92	2026	June	200	163	152	142	129	116	104	85	67	49
Design and Technology 12, 42, 82	2026	June	200	169	157	145	131	117	104	84	64	45
Design and Technology 12, 42, 92	2026	June	200	169	157	145	131	117	104	84	64	45
Design and Technology 12, 52, 82	2026	June	200	174	162	150	137	125	113	92	71	50
Design and Technology 12, 52, 92	2026	June	200	174	162	150	137	125	113	92	71	50
Design and Technology 50	2026	June	90	76	72	68	63	58	54	44	34	25
Drama 02, 12	2026	June	200	164	154	145	133	121	109	84	59	34
Drama 12, 82	2026	June	200	164	154	145	133	121	109	84	59	34
Drama 12, 92	2026	June	200	164	154	145	133	121	109	84	59	34
Drama 50	2026	June	90	78	72	67	60	54	48	37	26	16
Economics 11, 21	2026	June	150	117	109	102	91	81	71	58	46	34
Economics 11, 84	2026	June	150	115	107	100	89	78	67	54	42	30
Economics 11, 95	2026	June	150	124	113	103	90	78	66	52	38	24
Economics 12, 22	2026	June	150	115	106	97	85	73	62	50	38	27
Economics 12, 85	2026	June	150	121	112	103	91	79	68	54	41	28
Economics 21, 81	2026	June	150	115	107	100	89	79	69	56	43	31
Economics 21, 92	2026	June	150	121	113	106	94	82	70	57	44	31
Economics 22, 82	2026	June	150	119	109	100	87	74	62	50	38	27
Economics 50	2026	June	90	75	69	64	58	52	46	38	31	24
English (as an Additional Language) 03, 11, 21, 41	2026	June	180	161	146	131	118	105	93	73	53	33
English (as an Additional Language) 50	2026	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 21, 31	2026	June	160	151	147	144	137	130	123	103	83	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 21, 81	2026	June	160	151	147	144	137	130	123	103	83	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 21, 91	2026	June	160	151	147	144	137	130	123	103	83	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 81, 87	2026	June	160	151	147	144	136	129	122	103	84	65
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 11, 91, 97	2026	June	160	151	147	144	136	129	122	103	84	65
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 12, 22, 32	2026	June	160	150	146	143	134	125	117	98	80	62
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 12, 22, 82	2026	June	160	150	146	143	134	125	117	98	80	62
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 12, 82, 88	2026	June	160	151	147	144	135	126	117	98	80	62
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 21, 81, 84	2026	June	160	150	146	143	136	129	122	102	82	63
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 21, 91, 94	2026	June	160	151	147	144	138	132	126	105	84	64
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 22, 82, 85	2026	June	160	149	145	142	132	123	114	97	80	64
English as a Second Language (Count-In Speaking) 50	2026	June	90	82	79	76	69	63	57	46	35	25
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21	2026	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21, 31	2026	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21, 81	2026	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 21, 91	2026	June	150	143	140	137	131	125	119	100	82	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 81, 87	2026	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 87	2026	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 91, 97	2026	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 11, 97	2026	June	150	143	140	137	130	124	118	100	83	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 12, 22, 32	2026	June	150	141	138	136	127	119	111	95	79	63
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 12, 22, 82	2026	June	150	141	138	136	127	119	111	95	79	63
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 12, 82, 88	2026	June	150	143	140	137	128	120	112	95	79	63
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 81, 84	2026	June	150	141	138	136	129	123	117	99	81	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 84	2026	June	150	141	138	136	129	123	117	99	81	64
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 91, 94	2026	June	150	143	140	137	132	127	123	104	85	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 21, 94	2026	June	150	143	140	137	132	127	123	104	85	66
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 22, 82, 85	2026	June	150	140	137	134	125	116	108	93	79	65
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 50	2026	June	90	82	79	76	69	63	57	46	35	25
English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 50, 60	2026	June	90	82	79	76	69	63	57	46	35	25
First Language Arabic 01, 02	2026	June	100	76	69	63	57	52	47	37	27	18
First Language Arabic 50	2026	June	90	80	75	70	65	61	57	46	35	25
First Language English 03, 11	2026	June	160	125	116	107	97	88	79	62	45	29
First Language English 03, 12	2026	June	160	120	110	101	92	83	75	59	44	29
First Language English 11, 21	2026	June	160	120	111	103	94	86	78	61	45	29
First Language English 11, 83	2026	June	160	125	116	107	97	88	79	62	45	29
First Language English 11, 87	2026	June	160	120	112	104	95	86	78	61	45	29
First Language English 11, 93	2026	June	160	125	116	107	97	88	79	62	45	29
First Language English 11, 98	2026	June	160	120	112	104	95	86	78	61	45	29
First Language English 12, 22	2026	June	160	113	104	96	88	81	74	59	44	29
First Language English 12, 83	2026	June	160	120	110	101	92	83	75	59	44	29
First Language English 12, 88	2026	June	160	113	104	96	88	80	73	58	43	29
First Language English 12, 93	2026	June	160	120	110	101	92	83	75	59	44	29
First Language English 21, 84	2026	June	160	120	111	102	94	86	78	61	44	28
First Language English 21, 95	2026	June	160	124	115	106	97	88	80	60	41	22
First Language English 22, 85	2026	June	160	114	106	98	91	84	77	60	44	28
First Language English 50	2026	June	90	73	66	59	53	47	41	32	24	16
First Language English 50, 60	2026	June	90	73	66	59	53	47	41	32	24	16
French 03, 11, 21, 41	2026	June	200	168	155	143	127	111	96	76	56	36
French 03, 12, 22, 42	2026	June	200	170	157	145	129	114	99	78	57	37
French 50	2026	June	90	80	75	71	64	57	50	37	24	12
Geography 03, 12, 22	2026	June	220	190	177	165	149	133	117	94	71	49
Geography 12, 22, 42	2026	June	220	180	167	154	138	122	107	86	66	46
Geography 12, 22, 83	2026	June	220	190	177	165	149	133	117	94	71	49
Geography 50	2026	June	90	81	75	70	63	57	51	39	27	15
German 03, 12, 22, 42	2026	June	200	178	162	146	131	117	103	81	59	37
German 50	2026	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
History 03, 12, 22	2026	June	150	116	107	98	89	81	73	62	51	40
History 12, 22, 42	2026	June	150	101	92	83	73	63	53	44	35	27
History 12, 22, 83	2026	June	150	117	107	98	89	81	73	62	51	40
History 12, 22, 93	2026	June	150	117	107	98	89	81	73	62	51	40
History 50	2026	June	90	73	69	65	60	55	51	43	35	27
Information and Communication Technology 12, 21, 31	2026	June	280	210	192	175	157	139	122	97	72	47
Information and Communication Technology 12, 21, 32	2026	June	280	214	195	177	159	141	124	97	70	43
Information and Communication Technology 12, 22, 31	2026	June	280	210	192	175	157	139	122	97	72	47
Information and Communication Technology 12, 22, 32	2026	June	280	214	195	177	159	141	124	97	70	43
Information and Communication Technology 12, 84, 87	2026	June	280	211	193	176	156	136	116	92	68	44
Information and Communication Technology 12, 84, 88	2026	June	280	208	190	172	153	135	117	93	69	45
Information and Communication Technology 12, 85, 87	2026	June	280	213	195	178	159	140	121	95	69	44
Information and Communication Technology 12, 85, 88	2026	June	280	210	192	174	156	139	122	96	70	45
Information and Communication Technology 12, 95, 98	2026	June	280	215	197	179	159	139	120	96	72	48
Information and Communication Technology 21, 82, 87	2026	June	280	205	186	168	149	130	112	87	62	37
Information and Communication Technology 21, 82, 88	2026	June	280	202	183	164	147	130	113	88	63	38
Information and Communication Technology 21, 91, 98	2026	June	280	196	175	154	136	118	101	76	51	27
Information and Communication Technology 22, 82, 87	2026	June	280	205	186	168	149	130	112	87	62	37
Information and Communication Technology 22, 82, 88	2026	June	280	202	183	164	147	130	113	88	63	38
Information and Communication Technology 22, 91, 98	2026	June	280	196	175	154	136	118	101	76	51	27
Information and Communication Technology 31, 82, 84	2026	June	280	205	186	167	148	129	111	88	65	43
Information and Communication Technology 31, 82, 85	2026	June	280	207	188	169	151	133	116	91	67	43
Information and Communication Technology 31, 91, 95	2026	June	280	210	191	172	154	137	120	95	71	47
Information and Communication Technology 32, 82, 84	2026	June	280	208	188	169	150	132	114	88	63	38
Information and Communication Technology 32, 82, 85	2026	June	280	210	190	171	153	136	119	92	65	38
Information and Communication Technology 32, 91, 95	2026	June	280	213	193	174	157	140	123	96	69	42
Information and Communication Technology 50	2026	June	90	77	72	67	61	56	51	43	35	27
Italian 03, 12, 22, 42	2026	June	200	175	157	139	126	113	100	80	60	41
Italian 50	2026	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
Literature in English 05, 12, 32	2026	June	100	77	71	65	57	50	43	34	25	17
Literature in English 12, 22	2026	June	100	72	65	59	52	45	39	32	26	20
Literature in English 12, 32, 42	2026	June	100	75	68	62	54	47	40	33	26	20
Literature in English 12, 32, 85	2026	June	100	77	71	65	57	50	43	34	25	17
Literature in English 50	2026	June	90	84	79	75	69	63	57	46	35	24
Mathematics 12, 32	2026	June	160	-	-	-	-	98	83	62	42	22
Mathematics 12, 65	2026	June	160	-	-	-	-	101	85	63	41	20
Mathematics 12, 74	2026	June	160	-	-	-	-	100	84	63	42	21
Mathematics 22, 42	2026	June	200	184	169	154	131	109	87	61	-	-
Mathematics 22, 85	2026	June	200	183	167	151	128	106	84	60	-	-
Mathematics 22, 94	2026	June	200	181	163	145	124	103	82	58	-	-
Mathematics 32, 62	2026	June	160	-	-	-	-	100	84	62	40	19
Mathematics 32, 71	2026	June	160	-	-	-	-	107	91	70	49	29
Mathematics 42, 82	2026	June	200	185	170	155	133	111	89	62	-	-
Mathematics 42, 91	2026	June	200	184	168	153	131	110	89	62	-	-
Mathematics 50	2026	June	90	84	79	75	67	59	52	43	35	27
Music 02, 03, 12	2026	June	170	138	126	114	101	89	77	57	38	19
Music 50	2026	June	90	81	75	69	63	57	51	39	27	15
Physical Education 02, 12	2026	June	200	153	141	129	118	108	98	77	56	35
Physical Education 12, 82	2026	June	200	153	141	129	118	108	98	77	56	35
Physical Education 50	2026	June	90	83	78	73	67	62	57	44	31	18
Physics 11, 31, 51	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	119	105	86	68	50
Physics 11, 31, 61	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	121	107	88	69	50
Physics 12, 32, 52	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	129	114	94	74	55
Physics 12, 32, 62	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	130	114	93	72	52
Physics 21, 41, 51	2026	June	200	165	151	137	120	104	88	74	60	47
Physics 21, 41, 61	2026	June	200	168	154	140	123	106	90	75	61	47
Physics 22, 42, 52	2026	June	200	162	147	133	115	97	80	68	56	44
Physics 22, 42, 62	2026	June	200	162	148	134	116	98	80	67	54	41
Physics 31, 54, 71	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	110	91	72	53
Physics 31, 54, 74	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	126	111	90	70	50
Physics 31, 81, 91	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	128	113	93	74	55
Physics 31, 81, 94	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	124	110	91	72	53
Physics 32, 55, 72	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	131	115	94	73	52
Physics 32, 55, 75	2026	June	200	-	-	-	-	132	116	94	72	51
Physics 41, 64, 71	2026	June	200	163	146	130	114	98	83	71	59	47
Physics 41, 64, 74	2026	June	200	164	148	133	116	100	84	70	57	44
Physics 41, 84, 91	2026	June	200	166	152	139	123	107	92	76	60	45
Physics 41, 84, 94	2026	June	200	165	151	137	121	105	89	73	58	43
Physics 42, 65, 72	2026	June	200	167	150	133	115	97	80	67	54	42
Physics 42, 65, 75	2026	June	200	167	150	133	115	98	81	67	54	41
Physics 50	2026	June	90	82	78	75	68	61	54	45	36	27
Spanish 03, 12, 22, 42	2026	June	200	172	157	142	127	113	99	79	59	40
Spanish 50	2026	June	90	84	78	73	65	58	51	39	27	15

Source: Cambridge International

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What to do after the 2027 CIE IGCSE grade boundaries are released: Next steps

Once the 2027 CIE IGCSE grade boundaries go live on results day, you'll want to check where your final mark fits in them. Here's what to do, whether you smashed it or came up short.

1. Compare your marks to the boundaries

Grab your marks and stack them up against the official boundaries for your exam board. This shows you exactly how close you were to each grade and whether it's worth requesting a remark.

2. Understand what it means for you

Didn't get what you hoped for? Don't worry. It's not the end of the road. Plenty of students resit their IGCSE exams, while others shift their future plans. Our IGCSE revision resources can help you get back on track and build your confidence.

3. Plan your next move

Not everyone continues studying. But, if you're heading to sixth form or college, our revision resources can help you throughout the next stage of your journey. If you missed your grades, our Clearing guide explains how to find a course that works for you.

What are weighted boundaries?

Some subjects have more than one exam paper or component, and they don't all contribute the same amount to your final grade. Exam boards assign each paper a weighting factor.

Working out your weighted grade

Here's a simple step-by-step guide to how it happens:

You get a raw mark for each paper (this is just the mark the examiner gives you).
Each paper gets multiplied by a weighting factor, which turns it into a weighted mark.
All your weighted marks are added up to give you your total course mark.
This total gets compared with the grade-threshold table for your exam session to decide your final grade.

A quick example

Let's say you're sitting two papers:

Paper 1:
- You score 64 out of 80.
- The weighting is 1.25.
- So your weighted mark is 64 × 1.25 = 80.
Paper 2:
- You score 70 out of 100.
- The weighting is 1.
- So your weighted mark is 70 × 1 = 70.
Your total:
- 150 weighted marks.

Remember, grade boundaries change each exam series. This means the same total mark might lead to a different grade in another year. Don't be tempted to compare your marks with your friend who sat the exam last year — the boundaries could be completely different!

Check with CIE to see if your course uses weighted scores.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

When are the CIE IGCSE grade boundaries released?

Grade boundaries are typically released at 8:00am on results day, just before students receive their official grades. In the meantime, you can use our 2027 grade boundary averages to get an idea of what the CIE IGCSE grade boundaries may look like.

Where can I find the official 2027 CIE IGCSE grade boundaries?

We'll be updating our comprehensive CIE IGCSE grade boundaries resource as soon as the 2027 grade boundaries have been published, so be sure to visit this page on results day for live updates. Each exam board will also publish their results on their official websites. Once they're released, you'll be able to find them here:

How are grade boundaries set?

After exams have taken place, senior examiners from each exam board review how students have performed. They look closely at:

How difficult the paper was compared to previous years.
The quality of student responses across the country.
Whether certain questions were considered unexpectedly hard or easy.

Ofqual asks exam boards to follow a rule called 'comparable outcomes'. This means that students with similar ability levels should get roughly the same grades each year, even if the exams are considered more or less difficult.

How do grade boundaries work?

Grade boundaries show exactly how many marks you need to achieve each grade, whether that's a 9, 7 or 5 at GCSE, or an A, B or C at A Level.

For example, if the grade boundary for a grade 6 at GCSE is 61 marks, then a student who scores 63 would be awarded a grade 6.

If a paper is harder than expected, the grade boundaries may be lower, meaning students need fewer marks than usual to achieve a particular grade.