Your grade journey
Edexcel International GCSE Germangrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
4GN12 official seriesMaximum mark 160
Exam series
Papers
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01 02 03 · Out of 160
Grade 9
139
marks / 160
Grade 7
108
marks / 160
Grade 5
76
marks / 160
Grade 4
61
marks / 160
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 139 | 139–160 | 87% |
| 8 | 123 | 123–138 | 77% |
| 7 | 108 | 108–122 | 68% |
| 6 | 92 | 92–107 | 57% |
| 5 | 76 | 76–91 | 48% |
| 4 | 61 | 61–75 | 38% |
| 3 | 51 | 51–60 | 32% |
| 2 | 41 | 41–50 | 26% |
| 1 | 31 | 31–40 | 19% |
| U | Below 31 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 01 02 03, 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 | 139+4 | 123+5 | 108+6 | 92+4 | 76+2 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| June 2025 | 135 | 118 | 102 | 88 | 74 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Papers 01 02 03
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108 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in German in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE German (4GN1) needed 61 out of 160 on papers 01 02 03; 60 out of 160 on papers 01r 02r 03.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
139 out of 160 on papers 01 02 03; 138 out of 160 on papers 01r 02r 03 — the top grade for International GCSE German 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.