Your grade journey
Edexcel International GCSE Pakistan Studiesgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
4PA12 official seriesMaximum mark 150
Exam series
Papers
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 01 02 · Out of 150
Grade 9
129
marks / 150
Grade 7
106
marks / 150
Grade 5
85
marks / 150
Grade 4
75
marks / 150
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 129 | 129–150 | 86% |
| 8 | 117 | 117–128 | 78% |
| 7 | 106 | 106–116 | 71% |
| 6 | 95 | 95–105 | 63% |
| 5 | 85 | 85–94 | 57% |
| 4 | 75 | 75–84 | 50% |
| 3 | 59 | 59–74 | 39% |
| 2 | 43 | 43–58 | 29% |
| 1 | 27 | 27–42 | 18% |
| U | Below 27 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route. Paper maximums ↗
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 01 02, 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 | 129-7 | 117-10 | 106-13 | 95-14 | 85-14 | 75-15 | 59-12 | 43-9 | 27-7 |
| June 2025 | 136 | 127 | 119 | 109 | 99 | 90 | 71 | 52 | 34 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Papers 01 02
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106 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Pakistan Studies in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Pakistan Studies (4PA1) needed 75 out of 150 on papers 01 02; 75 out of 150 on papers 1c 2c; 75 out of 150 on papers 1c 02.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
129 out of 150 on papers 01 02; 129 out of 150 on papers 1c 2c; 129 out of 150 on papers 1c 02 — the top grade for International GCSE Pakistan 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.