Electronic statements of results

AS Level results are reported on a 5-point scale of grades. Grades a(a), b(b), c(c), d(d), or e(e) show the standard reached, grade a (a) being the highest and grade e (e) the lowest. Only grades a(a) to e(e) achieved in GCE AS Level syllabuses are shown on the certificate. The content and difficulty of a GCE AS Level examination is equivalent to the first half of a corresponding GCE A Level.

A Level results are reported on a 6-point scale of grades. Grades A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d), or E(e) show a pass at A Level, grade A*(a*) being the highest and grade E(e) the lowest. Only grades A*(a*) to E(e) achieved in GCE A Level syllabuses are shown on the certificate. In some A Level syllabuses, if a candidate did not reach the standard required for grade E(e) we will award an AS (Advanced Subsidiary) Level grade a(a), b(b), c(c), d(d) or e(e), if their performance is good enough in the relevant components.

Cambridge International Project Qualification results are reported on a 6-point scale of grades. Grades A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e) show the standard reached, grade A*(a*) being the highest and grade E(e) the lowest. Only grades A*(a*) to E(e) are shown on the certificate.

Cambridge Pre-U Level 3 Principal Subjects, Cambridge Pre-U Level 3 Global Perspectives & Independent Research, and Cambridge Pre-U Level 3 Short Course results are reported on a 9-point scale of grades. These are

• Distinction ONE(D1), Distinction TWO(D2), Distinction THREE(D3)
• Merit ONE(M1), Merit TWO(M2), Merit THREE(M3)
• Pass ONE(P1), Pass TWO(P2) or Pass THREE(P3)

Distinction ONE(D1) is the highest and Pass THREE(P3) the lowest. UNGRADED shows the candidate did not reach the standard needed for Pass THREE(P3).

Only grades Distinction ONE(D1) to Pass THREE(P3) achieved in Cambridge International Pre-U Level 3 Certificate syllabuses is shown on the certificate.

Statements of results are issued to candidates who have entered for the Cambridge AICE Diploma. Distinction, Merit or Pass is awarded to candidates who meet the requirements. A Fail shows the candidate did not reach the standard rquired. To determine the award, each potential counting syllabus is allocated points according to the grade achieved.

• Distinction is awarded if a candidate achieves a point score of 360 to 420 points.
• Merit is awarded if a candidate achieves a point score of 250 to 359 points.
• Pass is awarded if a candidate achieves a point score of 140 to 249 points.

Where a candidate has more counting syllabuses than they need, an asterisk (*) appears next to the ones we have used for the award. The total points score is the sum of the points achieved for the counting syllabuses.

Only individual syllabus results for the final series are reported on statements of results. Therefore, if a candidate is taking the Cambridge AICE Diploma over more than one exam series, not all of the counting syllabuses are shown.

For countries where we provide Percentage Uniform Marks: The Percentage Uniform Mark for GCE AS and GCE A Level is provided in addition to the syllabus grade. The Percentage Uniform Mark is a common scale for all syllabuses to show whether the candidate's performance is close to the top, bottom or middle of the grade, it is not the total mark achieved for the syllabus. It is not provided where the candidate's result is ‘ungraded’, ‘no result’ or ‘pending’; where the candidate’s A Level grade is based on performance in A2 components only; or where the candidate’s grade is determined based on certain Covid-19 mitigations implemented by Cambridge International.

IGCSE results are reported on an 8-point scale of grades. Grades A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d), E(e), F(f) or G(g) show the standard reached, grade A*(a*) being the highest and grade G(g) the lowest (unless otherwise stated in the syllabus). Only grades A*(a*) to G(g) achieved in IGCSE syllabuses are shown on the certificate.

In some Cambridge IGCSE and GCE O Level syllabuses oral/aural (speaking and listening) communication is reported separately on a 5-point numerical scale, grade 1(ONE) being the highest and grade 5(FIVE) the lowest. Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for grade 5(FIVE) will not receive an oral/aural (speaking and listening) communication endorsement. The endorsement grade for oral/aural (speaking and listening) communication is reported on certificates provided the overall IGCSE syllabus result is grade G(g) or higher and provided the overall GCE O Level result is grade E(e) or higher.

For English as a Second Language (0510) the oral/aural is compulsory and is reported separately. For English as a Second Language (0511) the oral/aural is compulsory but is not reported separately.

For IGCSE First Language syllabuses, Afrikaans as a Second Language and GCE O Level French, oral/aural (speaking and listening) communication is optional and is reported separately.

IGCSE (9–1) results are reported on a 9 –point scale of grades. Grades are shown as 9(NINE), 8(EIGHT), 7(SEVEN), 6(SIX), 5(FIVE), 4(FOUR), 3(THREE), 2(TWO) or 1(ONE). 9(NINE) is the highest grade and 1(ONE) the lowest. ‘UNGRADED’ shows that the candidate did not reach the standard required for Grade 1(ONE). Only grades 9(NINE) to 1(ONE) achieved in IGCSE (9–1) syllabuses are shown on the certificate.

O Level results are reported on a 6-point scale of grades. Grades A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e) show the standard reached, grade A*(a*) being the highest and grade E(e) the lowest. Only grades A*(a*) to E(e) in GCE O Level syllabuses are shown on the certificate.

For some GCE O Level language syllabus speaking components we report ‘with Pass in Oral’. If a candidate does not achieve a ‘Pass’ in the speaking test it will not show on their statement of results or certificate.

Statements of results are issued to candidates who have entered for Cambridge ICE. Distinction, Merit or Pass are awarded to candidates who meet the requirements. Only Distinction, Merit and Pass achieved in the ICE Award will be reported on the certificate.

• Distinction is awarded if the candidate achieves grade A(a) or above in five subjects and Grade C(c) or above in two subjects.
• Merit is awarded if the candidate achieves grade C(c) or above in five subjects and Grade F(f) or above in two subjects.
• Pass is awarded if the candidate achieves grade G(g) or above in seven subjects.

The statement of results shows the Cambridge ICE outcome and the individual syllabus results for Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level syllabuses. Only individual syllabus results for the final series are shown on statements of results. Therefore, if a candidate is taking Cambridge ICE over more than one series, not all of the counting syllabuses are shown.

For countries where we provide Percentage Uniform Marks: The Percentage Uniform Mark for Cambridge IGCSE and GCE O Level is provided in addition to the grade for a syllabus. The Percentage Uniform Mark is a common scale for all syllabuses to show whether the candidate's performance is close to the top, bottom or middle of the grade, it is not the total mark achieved for the syllabus. It is not provided where the candidate's result is ‘ungraded’, ‘no result’, ‘pending’ or ‘to be issued’; or where the candidate’s grade is determined based on certain Covid-19 mitigations implemented by Cambridge International.