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Edexcel International GCSE English Language Bgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
4EB12 official seriesMaximum mark 100
Exam series
Papers
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01 · Out of 100
Grade 9
70
marks / 100
Grade 7
60
marks / 100
Grade 5
54
marks / 100
Grade 4
51
marks / 100
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 70 | 70–100 | 70% |
| 8 | 65 | 65–69 | 65% |
| 7 | 60 | 60–64 | 60% |
| 6 | 57 | 57–59 | 57% |
| 5 | 54 | 54–56 | 54% |
| 4 | 51 | 51–53 | 51% |
| 3 | 39 | 39–50 | 39% |
| 2 | 27 | 27–38 | 27% |
| 1 | 16 | 16–26 | 16% |
| U | Below 16 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 01, 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 | 70+1 | 65+1 | 60+1 | 57+1 | 54+1 | 51+1 | 39+2 | 27+2 | 16+3 |
| June 2025 | 69 | 64 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 37 | 25 | 13 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Papers 01
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60 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in English Language B in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language B (4EB1) needed 51 out of 100 on papers 01; 50 out of 100 on papers 01r.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
70 out of 100 on papers 01; 70 out of 100 on papers 01r — the top grade for International GCSE English Language B 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.