Grade Boundaries

Edexcel International GCSE (9-1)

January 2023
Understanding our Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) grade boundaries
This document shows the grade boundaries for reformed Edexcel International GCSE (9-1)
qualifications. For each set of grade boundaries, the maximum number of available marks is also
shown.

International GCSE (9-1) qualifications are linear, and only the maximum mark and grade
boundaries for the overall qualification are available in this document. These are given in raw marks.

Definition of terms

A grade boundary is the minimum mark at which a numbered grade (between 9 and 1) can be
achieved. For example, if the grade boundary for a Grade 6 is 70 marks, then 70 is the minimum
mark at which a Grade 6 can be achieved. A mark of 69 would therefore be a Grade 5.

For linear qualifications, all assessments must be taken in the same exam session.

You can find out more about International GCSE (9-1) here:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-
marks-and-grades.html
Accounting Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u
Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4AC1 Accounting Subject 150 109 93 78 68 58 48 37 26 15 0

Arabic (First Language) Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4AA1 Arabic (First Language) Subject 125 85 75 65 57 49 42 31 21 11 0

Bangla Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4BA0 Bangla Subject 100 83 75 67 57 47 37 28 19 11 0

Biology Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4BI1 Biology Subject 180 134 114 95 79 64 49 40 31 23 0
Paper(s) 1B 2B
4BI1 Biology Subject 180 134 114 95 79 64 49 40 31 23 0
Paper(s) 1BR 2BR

Chemistry Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4CH1 Chemistry Subject 180 142 119 97 82 67 52 41 31 21 0
Paper(s) 1C 2C
4CH1 Chemistry Subject 180 141 118 96 81 66 51 40 30 20 0
Paper(s) 1CR 2CR

Commerce Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4CM1 Commerce Subject 160 106 93 81 74 67 60 50 40 30 0

Economics Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4EC1 Economics Subject 160 107 95 84 74 64 55 46 37 28 0
Paper(s) 01 02
4EC1 Economics Subject 160 107 95 84 74 64 55 46 37 28 0
Paper(s) 01R 02R

English as a Second Language Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4ES1 English as a Second Language Subject 150 138 130 122 111 100 89 76 63 51 0
Paper(s) 01 02
4ES1 English as a Second Language Subject 150 138 130 122 111 100 89 76 63 51 0
Paper(s) 01R 02R
4ES1 English as a Second Language Subject 40 37 32 28 22 16 11 9 8 7 0
Paper(s) 03

English Language A Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4EA1 English Language A Subject 150 113 104 96 86 76 66 50 35 20 0
Paper(s) 01 02
4EA1 English Language A Subject 150 122 113 104 93 82 71 55 39 24 0
Paper(s) 01 03
4EA1 English Language A Subject 150 113 104 96 86 76 66 50 35 20 0
Paper(s) 01R 02R
4EA1 English Language A Subject 150 122 113 104 93 82 71 55 39 24 0
Paper(s) 01R 03
4EA1 English Language A Subject 150 122 113 104 93 82 71 55 39 24 0
Paper(s) 01 03T
4EA1 English Language A Subject 150 122 113 104 93 82 71 55 39 24 0
Paper(s) 01R 03T

English Language B Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4EB1 English Language B Subject 100 66 59 53 49 45 42 32 23 14 0
Paper(s) 01
4EB1 English Language B Subject 100 61 54 47 44 42 40 31 22 14 0
Paper(s) 01R
English Literature Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u
Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4ET1 English Literature Subject 150 109 100 92 81 71 61 47 33 19 0
Paper(s) 01 02
4ET1 English Literature Subject 150 117 108 99 88 77 66 51 36 21 0
Paper(s) 01 03
4ET1 English Literature Subject 150 109 100 92 81 71 61 47 33 19 0
Paper(s) 01R 02R
4ET1 English Literature Subject 150 117 108 99 88 77 66 51 36 21 0
Paper(s) 01R 03
4ET1 English Literature Subject 150 117 108 99 88 77 66 51 36 21 0
Paper(s) 01 03T

Further Pure Mathematics Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4PM1 Further Pure Mathematics Subject 200 136 106 77 61 46 31 23 0
Paper(s) 01 02
4PM1 Further Pure Mathematics Subject 200 140 110 81 66 51 36 28 0
Paper(s) 01R 02R

Human Biology Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4HB1 Human Biology Subject 180 135 119 104 88 73 58 47 36 26 0

Mathematics A Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4MA1 Mathematics A (Foundation) Subject 200 128 98 73 48 23 0
Paper(s) 1F 2F
4MA1 Mathematics A (Higher) Subject 200 142 117 92 69 47 25 14 0
Paper(s) 1H 2H
4MA1 Mathematics A (Foundation) Subject 200 135 104 78 52 26 0
Paper(s) 1FR 2FR
4MA1 Mathematics A (Higher) Subject 200 149 124 99 75 52 29 17 0
Paper(s) 1HR 2HR

Mathematics B Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4MB1 Mathematics B Subject 300 185 146 108 87 66 46 36 0
Paper(s) 01 02
4MB1 Mathematics B Subject 300 189 150 112 90 68 46 35 0
Paper(s) 01R 02R

Physics Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
4PH1 Physics Subject 180 137 117 97 83 70 57 47 38 29 0
Paper(s) 1P 2P
4PH1 Physics Subject 180 137 117 97 83 70 57 47 38 29 0
Paper(s) 1PR 2PR

Science (Double Award) Max Mark a* a b c d e f g u

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 99 98 88 87 77 76 66 65 55 54
4SD0 Science (Double Award) Subject 330 249 230 211 192 174 161 148 135 122 109
Paper(s) 1B 1C 1P
44 43 33 32 22 21 11 U
Subject 96 87 78 69 60 52 44 0

Overall grade boundaries Max Mark 99 98 88 87 77 76 66 65 55 54

4SD0 Science (Double Award) Subject 330 249 230 211 192 174 161 148 135 122 109
Paper(s) 1BR 1CR 1PR
44 43 33 32 22 21 11 U
Subject 96 87 78 69 60 52 44 0