9093 Past Paper AS & A LEVEL English Language Grade Threshold 2021

The 9093 Past Paper AS & A Level English Language Grade Thresholds 2021 are official Cambridge assessment documents published for the March, June, and November 2021 examination sessions. They provide component-level and overall qualification grade boundaries for the Cambridge International English Language syllabus 9093.

The thresholds show the minimum raw mark required to achieve grades A, B, C, D and E for individual components. For the complete A Level qualification, Cambridge also provides thresholds for A* through E after the required weighting has been applied.

June 2021 Grade Thresholds

For the June 2021 examination series, the individual component thresholds included:

• Component 11: A 33, B 28, C 24, D 20, E 16
• Component 12: A 33, B 28, C 24, D 20, E 16
• Component 13: A 33, B 28, C 24, D 20, E 16
• Component 21: A 32, B 28, C 24, D 20, E 17
• Component 22: A 32, B 28, C 24, D 20, E 17
• Component 23: A 32, B 28, C 24, D 20, E 17
• Component 31: A 35, B 30, C 24, D 19, E 12
• Component 32: A 35, B 30, C 24, D 19, E 12
• Component 33: A 35, B 30, C 24, D 19, E 12
• Component 41: A 34, B 29, C 23, D 17, E 12
• Component 42: A 34, B 29, C 23, D 17, E 12
• Component 43: A 34, B 29, C 23, D 17, E 12.

For the standard four-component A Level combination, 11, 21, 31, 41, the June 2021 overall thresholds were:

• A*: 153
• A: 134
• B: 115
• C: 95
• D: 76
• E: 57

The maximum weighted total was 200 marks.

March 2021 Grade Thresholds

For the March 2021 session, Cambridge used components 12, 22, 32 and 42. For the full A Level combination, the overall thresholds were:

• A*: 158
• A: 140
• B: 122
• C: 104
• D: 87
• E: 70.

November 2021 Grade Thresholds

For the November 2021 session, the standard four-component A Level combination had:

• A*: 151
• A: 132
• B: 113
• C: 94
• D: 75
• E: 57.

The November document also includes thresholds for AS Level and A2-only combinations.

Why Grade Thresholds Are Useful

The 9093 English Language Grade Thresholds 2021 help students and teachers:

• Understand Cambridge grading boundaries.
• Estimate the grade achieved from raw marks.
• Analyse performance in individual components.
• Set realistic revision targets.
• Compare performance across examination sessions.
• Understand the difference between raw marks and weighted qualification marks.

Teachers and tutors can also use the thresholds when analysing mock examinations and setting realistic targets for students.

For comprehensive preparation, students should use the 9093 AS & A Level English Language Grade Thresholds 2021 alongside the official Question Papers, Mark Schemes, Examiner Reports, Syllabus Documents, Syllabus Updates, Specimen Papers, Scheme of Work, Learner Guide, and Teacher Guide.