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Edexcel GCSE English Languagegrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
1EN05 official seriesMaximum mark 160
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 160
Grade 9
132
marks / 160
Grade 7
115
marks / 160
Grade 5
96
marks / 160
Grade 4
87
marks / 160
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 132 | 132–160 | 83% |
| 8 | 123 | 123–131 | 77% |
| 7 | 115 | 115–122 | 72% |
| 6 | 105 | 105–114 | 66% |
| 5 | 96 | 96–104 | 60% |
| 4 | 87 | 87–95 | 54% |
| 3 | 67 | 67–86 | 42% |
| 2 | 47 | 47–66 | 29% |
| 1 | 27 | 27–46 | 17% |
| U | Below 27 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
All papers, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 132+1 | 123 | 115 | 105 | 96+1 | 87+1 | 67+1 | 47+1 | 27+1 |
| November 2025 | 131-1 | 123 | 115+1 | 105+1 | 95+1 | 86+2 | 66+2 | 46+1 | 26 |
| June 2025 | 131-1 | 123 | 115+1 | 105+1 | 95+1 | 86+2 | 66+2 | 46+1 | 26 |
| November 2024 | 132 | 123 | 114 | 104 | 94 | 84 | 64 | 45 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 132 | 123 | 114 | 104 | 94 | 84 | 64 | 45 | 26 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · All papers
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115 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in English Language in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Language (1EN0) needed 87 out of 160 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
132 out of 160 on all papers — the top grade for GCSE English Language 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?
Pearson Edexcel 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.