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Edexcel International GCSE Arabic (First Language)grade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
4AA12 official seriesMaximum mark 125
Exam series
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialAll papers · 01 / 02 · Out of 125
Grade 9
87
marks / 125
Grade 7
69
marks / 125
Grade 5
53
marks / 125
Grade 4
45
marks / 125
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 87 | 87–125 | 70% |
| 8 | 78 | 78–86 | 62% |
| 7 | 69 | 69–77 | 55% |
| 6 | 61 | 61–68 | 49% |
| 5 | 53 | 53–60 | 42% |
| 4 | 45 | 45–52 | 36% |
| 3 | 35 | 35–44 | 28% |
| 2 | 25 | 25–34 | 20% |
| 1 | 16 | 16–24 | 13% |
| U | Below 16 | ||
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 | 87-4 | 78-6 | 69-8 | 61-7 | 53-7 | 45-7 | 35-3 | 25 | 16+4 |
| June 2025 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 68 | 60 | 52 | 38 | 25 | 12 |
+ 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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Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Arabic (First Language) in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Arabic (First Language) (4AA1) needed 45 out of 125 on all papers.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
87 out of 125 on all papers — the top grade for International GCSE Arabic (First 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.