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Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studiesgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
4IS12 official seriesMaximum mark 90
Exam series
Papers
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01 · Out of 90
Grade 9
79
marks / 90
Grade 7
74
marks / 90
Grade 5
64
marks / 90
Grade 4
59
marks / 90
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 79 | 79–90 | 88% |
| 8 | 76 | 76–78 | 84% |
| 7 | 74 | 74–75 | 82% |
| 6 | 69 | 69–73 | 77% |
| 5 | 64 | 64–68 | 71% |
| 4 | 59 | 59–63 | 66% |
| 3 | 52 | 52–58 | 58% |
| 2 | 45 | 45–51 | 50% |
| 1 | 39 | 39–44 | 43% |
| U | Below 39 | ||
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 | 79+2 | 76+2 | 74+3 | 69+3 | 64+2 | 59+1 | 52 | 45-1 | 39-1 |
| June 2025 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 40 |
+ 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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74 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Islamic Studies in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studies (4IS1) needed 59 out of 90 on papers 01; 59 out of 90 on papers 1c.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
79 out of 90 on papers 01; 79 out of 90 on papers 1c — the top grade for International GCSE Islamic Studies 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.