Edexcel IGCSE History 2025: How Your Final Grade Is Calculated (4HI1)

What are grade boundaries?

Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks you need to achieve a particular grade.For example, if the grade boundary for a Grade 7 is 81 marks, then:

• 81 marks or above = Grade 7

• 80 marks or below = Grade 6

Grade boundaries are not fixed every year. They change slightly from one exam series to another to make sure grades are fair, even if the exam papers are harder or easier than usual.

How Edexcel International GCSE History is graded

Edexcel International GCSE History is a linear qualification. This means:

• You sit all exam papers in the same exam session

• Your marks from all papers are added together

• You receive one final grade from 9 (highest) to 1, or U (ungraded)

The grade boundaries are based on raw marks (your actual exam score, not percentages).

Edexcel International GCSE History grade boundaries (June 2025)

For Edexcel International GCSE History (4HI1) in the June 2025 exam series:

Maximum total marks: 120

Grade	Minimum mark needed
9	98
8	89
7	81
6	72
5	64
4	56
3	41
2	26
1	12
U	0

What do these numbers actually mean?

Let’s break this down in simple terms:

• A Grade 9 required 98 out of 120, which is about 82%

• A Grade 7 required 81 marks, roughly 68%

• A Grade 4 (a pass) required 56 marks, just under 47%

This shows an important point:You do not need extremely high percentages to get strong grades in History.

Why grade boundaries change every year

Edexcel adjusts grade boundaries each year to ensure fairness. This is because:

• Some exam papers are slightly harder or easier than others

• Student performance varies from year to year

As a result, a Grade 7 one year might require 81 marks, but a different number in another year.

Your grade is based on how you perform relative to the paper’s difficulty, not just raw percentages.

Final takeaway

• Grade boundaries show the minimum marks needed for each grade

• Edexcel International GCSE History is graded out of 120

• A Grade 7 or higher is achievable without perfect marks

• Boundaries change each year to keep grading fair

If you understand the exam skills and content well, the grades will follow.