A-Level Chinese Language (8238)
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 grade calculator
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Pick the paper combination you sat. A-Level boundaries differ between paper variants (exam zones) and between AS and full A Level options, so choose the option that matches your papers. Spot a wrong number? Report it.
Percentage needed for each grade
June 2026 · Papers 04, 12, 22, 32 · max 160.
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A | 125 | 79% |
| B | 110 | 69% |
| C | 95 | 60% |
| D | 80 | 50% |
| E | 65 | 41% |
Chinese Language grade boundary trend, June 2024–June 2026
Minimum percentage for each grade, Papers 04, 1, 2 and 3. Where a session had several paper variants for this route, the middle one is shown.
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| Session | Papers | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Papers 04, 12, 22, 32 | 160 | 125 79% | 110 69% | 95 60% | 80 50% | 65 41% |
| November 2025 | Papers 04, 12, 22, 32 | 160 | 125 79% | 110 69% | 95 60% | 80 50% | 65 41% |
| June 2025 | Papers 04, 12, 22, 32 | 160 | 120 75% | 105 66% | 91 57% | 77 49% | 63 40% |
| November 2024 | Papers 04, 12, 22, 32 | 160 | 126 79% | 112 70% | 96 60% | 80 50% | 65 41% |
| June 2024 | Papers 04, 12, 22, 32 | 160 | 126 79% | 112 70% | 96 60% | 80 50% | 65 41% |
Across 5 sessions from June 2024 to June 2026, the A boundary for Papers 04, 1, 2 and 3 has ranged from 75% (June 2025) to 79% (June 2024), averaging 78%. The E boundary has ranged from 40% to 41%. In June 2026 it was 79% for A and 41% for E.
Chinese Language grade boundaries by session
- Chinese Language grade boundaries — June 2026 · 1 option · 4 papers
- Chinese Language grade boundaries — November 2025 · 3 options · 10 papers
- Chinese Language grade boundaries — June 2025 · 1 option · 4 papers
- Chinese Language grade boundaries — November 2024 · 3 options · 10 papers
- Chinese Language grade boundaries — June 2024 · 1 option · 4 papers
Frequently asked
- What is a typical A* boundary in Chinese Language?
- Across 5 sessions from June 2024 to June 2026, the A boundary for Papers 04, 1, 2 and 3 has ranged from 75% (June 2025) to 79% (June 2024), averaging 78%. The E boundary has ranged from 40% to 41%. In June 2026 it was 79% for A and 41% for E.
- How is the Chinese Language 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 04, 12, 22, 32 in June 2026 the maximum was 160; the calculator above does this arithmetic for you.
- Why do Chinese Language 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.