Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) candidate grades June 2026 - Grade statistics and cumulative world totals - summary

Oct 23, 2026

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Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) candidate grades for June 2026 present cumulative world totals for grades 9-1 across a range of syllabuses, reporting the percentage of candidates achieving each grade band (including ungraded). The figures note potential differences from previous June series due to changes in candidate schools and countries, and describe adjustments to the awarding standard from June 2020 to June 2022, returning to the pre-Covid standard in June 2023. The document also states that 9-1 syllabuses correspond identically to A*-G graded equivalents.

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Grade scale overview

% achieving each grade band

Syllabus-by-syllabus performance

Subject grade percentages

Notes and guidance

| Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) candidate grades June 2026
Cumulative world totals grades 9-1
These figures may differ from previous June series. This is because there have been changes to the schools and countries that candidates have come from. Also, the awarding standard was adjusted from June 2020 to June 2022 in response to the Covid pandemic. The awarding standard returned to the pre-Covid standard in June 2023.
We offer two different grade sets to report candidates’ performance in a number of Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses for schools in administrative zone 3, and in UAE and Oman.
The 9-1 syllabuses and corresponding examinations included in this document are identical to their equivalent A*-G graded syllabuses. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | % achieving | | % achieving | | % achieving | % achieving | | % achieving | % achieving | % achieving | % achieving | % achieving | % candidates | | | 9 | | 8 or above | | 7 or above | 6 or above | | 5 or above | 4 or above | 3 or above | 2 or above | 1 or above | ungraded
1.1 | | Accounting | 16.1 | | 29.8 | | 41.6 | 56.1 | | 69.6 | 82.2 | 89.5 | 95.6 | 98.9 | | | Arabic | | 28.3 | | 47.6 | 65.4 | | 76.0 | 85.0 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 98.4 99.4 0.6 | | | | Art and Design | | 0.4 | | 5.0 | 22.7 | | 40.5 | 52.1 | 61.6 | 81.0 | 95.0 98.3 1.7 | | | | Biology | | 24.0 | | 43.4 | 57.5 | | 70.8 | 81.5 | 89.1 | 93.8 | 96.8 98.6 1.4 | | | | Business Studies | | 8.5 | | 19.5 | 34.6 | | 50.1 | 66.0 | 78.6 | 89.3 | 95.7 98.7 1.3 | | | | Chemistry | | 24.2 | | 41.5 | 55.3 | | 69.3 | 79.7 | 87.4 | 92.9 | 96.5 98.7 1.3 | | | | Computer Science | | 22.9 | | 40.9 | 56.9 | | 72.1 | 84.3 | 92.6 | 96.0 | 98.1 99.2 0.8 | | | | Co-ordinated Science | | 8.8 | | 20.5 | 33.4 | | 50.4 | 68.8 | 80.3 | 90.1 | 96.0 98.7 1.3 | | | | Design & Technology | | 11.6 | | 26.7 | 43.5 | | 63.2 | 78.0 | 87.2 | 95.8 | 98.9 99.6 0.4 | | | | Drama | | 17.9 | | 37.7 | 52.9 | | 73.2 | 86.5 | 93.3 | 98.8 | 99.7 100.0 0.0 | | | | Economics | | 21.0 | | 33.9 | 44.0 | | 59.9 | 72.0 | 80.9 | 90.1 | 95.9 98.6 1.4 | | | | English as a First Language | | 17.3 | | 34.0 | 52.9 | | 69.8 | 82.4 | 90.4 | 96.8 | 98.9 99.7 0.3 | | | | English as a Second Language | | 17.6 | | 28.3 | 39.6 | | 58.9 | 73.9 | 83.6 | 94.2 | 97.8 99.5 0.5 | | | | English as an Additional Language | | 53.5 | | 77.1 | 87.7 | | 92.5 | 95.7 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 99.6 99.9 0.1 | | | | English Literature | | 33.7 | | 54.4 | 73.2 | | 88.6 | 96.1 | 98.7 | 99.5 | 99.9 100.0 0.0 | | | | First Language Arabic | | 18.9 | | 34.2 | 52.2 | | 61.0 | 71.9 | 78.9 | 91.7 | 96.9 99.1 0.9 | | | | French | | 41.6 | | 59.4 | 73.6 | | 85.8 | 93.1 | 97.2 | 99.1 | 99.6 99.9 0.1 | | | | Geography | | 15.6 | | 31.3 | 49.5 | | 67.7 | 81.8 | 90.5 | 96.5 | 98.7 99.7 0.3 | | | | German | | 38.8 | | 59.9 | 76.5 | | 85.7 | 92.5 | 96.4 | 98.8 | 99.7 100.0 0.0 | | | | History | | 37.3 | | 55.3 | 72.3 | | 83.5 | 91.4 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.1 99.6 0.4 | | | | ICT | | 16.2 | | 36.5 | 56.6 | | 70.8 | 80.7 | 87.3 | 93.2 | 96.7 98.8 1.2 | | | | Italian | | 86.0 | | 96.2 | 98.1 | | 99.0 | 99.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 100.0 0.0 | | | | Mathematics | | 17.4 | | 32.0 | 43.0 | | 56.4 | 69.1 | 79.6 | 88.4 | 91.1 92.8 7.2 | | | | Music | | 30.7 | | 57.4 | 77.1 | | 89.4 | 96.0 | 99.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 100.0 0.0 | | | | Please note these grades may change following | | results enqui | | ries. | Page 1 | | of 2 | | | | [www.cambridgeinternational.org](www.cambridgeinternational.org) | | | Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) candidate grades June 2026 Cumulative world totals grades 9-1 These figures may differ from previous June series. This is because there have been changes to the schools and countries that candidates have come from. Also, the awarding standard was adjusted from June 2020 to June 2022 in r

FAQs

What grades and grade bands are reported in this document?

It reports cumulative world totals for grades 9-1, listing the percentage of candidates achieving grade 9, 8 or above, down through 1 or above, plus an ungraded group.

Why may the June 2026 figures differ from earlier June series?

The document explains that changes to the schools and countries candidates come from can affect comparisons, and that the awarding standard was adjusted between June 2020 and June 2022 due to the Covid pandemic.

How do the 9-1 syllabuses relate to the older A*-G grading?

The document states that the 9-1 syllabuses and corresponding examinations included are identical to their equivalent A*-G graded syllabuses.

Oct 23, 2026

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