Your grade journey
Edexcel GCSE Frenchgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
1FR11 official seriesMaximum mark 200
Exam series
Tier / route
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialHigher tier · 1H / 2H / 3H / 4H · Out of 200
Grade 9
175
marks / 200
Grade 7
147
marks / 200
Grade 5
120
marks / 200
Grade 4
107
marks / 200
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 175 | 175–200 | 88% |
| 8 | 161 | 161–174 | 81% |
| 7 | 147 | 147–160 | 74% |
| 6 | 133 | 133–146 | 67% |
| 5 | 120 | 120–132 | 60% |
| 4 | 107 | 107–119 | 54% |
| 3 | 100 | 100–106 | 50% |
| U | Below 100 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Higher tier
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147 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in French in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel GCSE French (1FR1) needed 141 out of 200 on foundation tier; 107 out of 200 on higher tier.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
175 out of 200 on higher tier — the top grade for GCSE French 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.