A-Level Spanish Literature grade boundaries — June 2023
Cambridge International AS & A Level (8673). Minimum weighted marks for each grade in the June 2023 series, by paper combination. Find the row matching the papers you sat.
Compared with June 2022, the A boundary for Papers 41 rose by 4 marks (42 → 46) and the E boundary rose by 4 marks (26 → 30).
AS Level options — June 2023
| Papers | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers 41 | 75 | 4662% | 4257% | 3851% | 3446% | 3040% |
| Papers 42 | 75 | 4662% | 4257% | 3851% | 3446% | 3040% |
Marks are minimum weighted totals; percentages are rounded up. Anything below the E threshold is ungraded (U).
Paper (component) thresholds — June 2023
The minimum raw mark on each individual paper. Cambridge weights and adds these to set the syllabus boundaries above; there is no A* at paper level.
| Paper | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 41 | 75 | 4662% | 4257% | 3851% | 3446% | 3040% |
| Paper 42 | 75 | 4662% | 4257% | 3851% | 3446% | 3040% |
June 2023 vs June 2022
Change in the minimum mark for matching paper routes (same series, one year earlier). Positive = harder to reach the grade.
| Papers | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers 41 | +4 42→46 | +4 38→42 | +4 34→38 | +4 30→34 | +4 26→30 |
Spanish Literature grade boundaries June 2022 → · All sessions since June 2022 →
Frequently asked
- What was the A boundary for Spanish Literature in June 2023?
- For Papers 41, an A needed 46 out of 75 weighted marks (62%). Other paper combinations have their own thresholds — see the table above.
- What mark was a pass (grade E) in Spanish Literature June 2023?
- Grade E is the lowest pass. For Papers 41 it needed 30/75 (40%). Below that the result is U (ungraded).
- Why are the paper thresholds different from the overall boundaries?
- Cambridge sets a threshold for each paper (component) first, then weights and adds them to get the syllabus boundary for each combination of papers. Your grade comes from the weighted total, not from any single paper. Paper thresholds have no A* — the A* only exists at syllabus level.
- Did Spanish Literature grade boundaries go up or down in June 2023?
- Compared with June 2022, the A boundary for Papers 41 rose by 4 marks (42 → 46) and the E boundary rose by 4 marks (26 → 30). Boundaries move to keep the standard constant when a paper turns out harder or easier than usual.
Calculate your Spanish Literature grade → Percentage needed for each grade
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.