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Cambridge A level Chinese Language and Literaturegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
98685 official seriesMaximum mark 120
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 12, 22, 32 · Out of 120
Grade A*
100
marks / 120
Grade A
89
marks / 120
Grade C
67
marks / 120
Grade E
46
marks / 120
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 100–120 | 83% |
| A | 89 | 89–99 | 74% |
| B | 78 | 78–88 | 65% |
| C | 67 | 67–77 | 56% |
| D | 56 | 56–66 | 47% |
| E | 46 | 46–55 | 38% |
| U | Below 46 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 12, 22, 32, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 100-2 | 89-2 | 78-2 | 67-2 | 56-2 | 46-2 |
| November 2025 | 99-1 | 88-1 | 77-1 | 66-1 | 55-1 | 45-1 |
| June 2025 | 102 | 91 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 48+1 |
| November 2024 | 100 | 89 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| June 2024 | 102 | 91 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 47 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Papers 12, 22, 32
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89 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Chinese Language and Literature in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in Cambridge A level Chinese Language and Literature (9868) needed 46 out of 120 on papers 12, 22, 32; 18 out of 75 on paper 60.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
100 out of 120 on papers 12, 22, 32; 63 out of 75 on paper 60 — the top grade for A level Chinese Language and Literature in June 2026.
How is my grade worked out?
Your marks from each paper are added up (scaled by a weighting factor where papers count differently) to give your subject mark, which is then compared with the boundaries. Your grade comes from the total — not from each paper separately.
When will the next boundaries be published?
Cambridge publishes grade boundaries on results day for each series. Until then, any figures shown for a future series are Starley estimates, clearly labelled, based on recent years.