A-Level Chinese Language and Literature (9868)
Cambridge International AS & A Level. Estimate your grade, check grade boundaries for every session since June 2024, and see the percentage needed for each grade.
Chinese Language and Literature grade calculator
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Percentage needed for each grade
June 2026 · Papers 12, 22, 32 · max 120.
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 84% |
| A | 89 | 75% |
| B | 78 | 65% |
| C | 67 | 56% |
| D | 56 | 47% |
| E | 46 | 39% |
What percentage is each grade in Chinese Language and Literature? →
Chinese Language and Literature grade boundary trend, June 2024–June 2026
Minimum percentage for each grade, Papers 1, 2 and 3. Where a session had several paper variants for this route, the middle one is shown.
A*CE
| Session | Papers | Max | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Papers 12, 22, 32 | 120 | 100 84% | 89 75% | 78 65% | 67 56% | 56 47% | 46 39% |
| November 2025 | Papers 11, 21, 31 | 120 | 100 84% | 89 75% | 78 65% | 67 56% | 56 47% | 46 39% |
| June 2025 | Papers 12, 22, 32 | 120 | 102 85% | 91 76% | 80 67% | 69 58% | 58 49% | 48 40% |
| November 2024 | Papers 12, 22, 32 | 120 | 100 84% | 89 75% | 78 65% | 67 56% | 56 47% | 46 39% |
| June 2024 | Papers 12, 22, 32 | 120 | 102 85% | 91 76% | 80 67% | 69 58% | 58 49% | 47 40% |
Across 5 sessions from June 2024 to June 2026, the A* boundary for Papers 1, 2 and 3 has ranged from 84% (November 2024) to 85% (June 2024), averaging 84%. The E boundary has ranged from 39% to 40%. In June 2026 it was 84% for A* and 39% for E.
Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries by session
- Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries — June 2026 · 2 options · 4 papers
- Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries — November 2025 · 3 options · 9 papers
- Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries — June 2025 · 1 option · 3 papers
- Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries — November 2024 · 3 options · 9 papers
- Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries — June 2024 · 1 option · 3 papers
Frequently asked
- What is a typical A* boundary in Chinese Language and Literature?
- Across 5 sessions from June 2024 to June 2026, the A* boundary for Papers 1, 2 and 3 has ranged from 84% (November 2024) to 85% (June 2024), averaging 84%. The E boundary has ranged from 39% to 40%. In June 2026 it was 84% for A* and 39% for E.
- How is the Chinese Language and Literature grade calculated?
- Cambridge converts each paper's raw mark to a weighted mark, adds them, and compares the total with the syllabus thresholds for your combination of papers. For Papers 12, 22, 32 in June 2026 the maximum was 120; the calculator above does this arithmetic for you.
- Why do Chinese Language and Literature grade boundaries change every session?
- Boundaries are set after marking so that a grade represents the same standard whether the paper was slightly harder or easier. A harder paper gets lower boundaries. March, June and November series are set independently, which is why the same grade can need different marks in the same year.