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Cambridge IGCSE Isizulu as a Second Languagegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
05312 official seriesMaximum mark 150
Exam series
Flight log / November 2025
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01, 02 · Out of 150
Grade A*
134
marks / 150
Grade A
118
marks / 150
Grade C
87
marks / 150
Grade E
66
marks / 150
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 134 | 134–150 | 89% |
| A | 118 | 118–133 | 79% |
| B | 102 | 102–117 | 68% |
| C | 87 | 87–101 | 58% |
| D | 76 | 76–86 | 51% |
| E | 66 | 66–75 | 44% |
| F | 54 | 54–65 | 36% |
| G | 42 | 42–53 | 28% |
| U | Below 42 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
Grade calculator
November 2025 · Papers 01, 02
Enter your total mark to see your grade.
118 marks needed for Grade A.
Paper-by-paper entry isn’t available here: this subject's papers are weighted and the board doesn't publish the weighting factors in its boundary documents. Use your total subject mark from your results slip.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Isizulu as a Second Language in November 2025?
In November 2025, grade E in Cambridge IGCSE Isizulu as a Second Language (0531) needed 66 out of 150 on papers 01, 02.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in November 2025?
134 out of 150 on papers 01, 02 — the top grade for IGCSE Isizulu as a Second Language in November 2025.
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.