CAIE English Literature Grade Boundaries

Important note

Grade boundaries change every exam series based on the difficulty of the papers and the performance of the whole cohort. The boundaries below are from recent exam series and are provided as a guide only. Your actual grade boundary may be slightly higher or lower. Always check the Cambridge International website for the most up-to-date boundaries after results day.

The total number of marks across both papers is 100. Paper 1 (Poetry and Prose) is worth 50 marks and Paper 2 (Drama) is worth 50 marks. Your raw marks from both papers are combined to produce your overall grade. Below are the approximate boundaries from recent exam series:

Grade	Approx. marks (out of 100)	Approx. %
A*	90	~90%
A	80	~80%
B	70	~70%
C	60	~60%
D	50	~50%
E	40	~40%
F	30	~30%
G	20	~20%

Note: These boundaries are approximate and based on publicly available Cambridge International data. The total marks may vary between 100 and 120 depending on the paper combination and exam series. Actual boundaries fluctuate each session.