A-Level Tamil Language grade boundaries — November 2024
Cambridge International AS & A Level (8689). Minimum weighted marks for each grade in the November 2024 series, by paper combination. Find the row matching the papers you sat.
Compared with November 2023, the A boundary for Papers 22, 32 fell by 4 marks (63 → 59) and the E boundary fell by 3 marks (28 → 25).
AS Level options — November 2024
| Papers | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers 22, 32 | 100 | 5959% | 5050% | 4141% | 3333% | 2525% |
Marks are minimum weighted totals; percentages are rounded up. Anything below the E threshold is ungraded (U).
Paper (component) thresholds — November 2024
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 22 | 70 | 4058% | 3449% | 2840% | 2232% | 1623% |
| Paper 32 | 40 | 2563% | 2153% | 1845% | 1538% | 1230% |
November 2024 vs November 2023
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 22, 32 | -4 63→59 | -3 53→50 | -3 44→41 | -3 36→33 | -3 28→25 |
Tamil Language grade boundaries November 2023 → · All sessions since June 2022 →
Frequently asked
- What was the A boundary for Tamil Language in November 2024?
- For Papers 22, 32, an A needed 59 out of 100 weighted marks (59%). Other paper combinations have their own thresholds — see the table above.
- What mark was a pass (grade E) in Tamil Language November 2024?
- Grade E is the lowest pass. For Papers 22, 32 it needed 25/100 (25%). 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 Tamil Language grade boundaries go up or down in November 2024?
- Compared with November 2023, the A boundary for Papers 22, 32 fell by 4 marks (63 → 59) and the E boundary fell by 3 marks (28 → 25). Boundaries move to keep the standard constant when a paper turns out harder or easier than usual.
Calculate your Tamil Language grade → Percentage needed for each grade
Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.