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When will IGCSE results be out? Usually results will be released in August for June series, and in January for November series. Whereas for March series, result usually is released in May.

Continue reading to understand what do those grades on your statement of results mean.

How are grades reported on results?

Syllabus grades for all examination types are reported on the Statements of Results as an upper case letter followed by the corresponding lower case letter in brackets, e.g. B(b). This format is used as a security feature to prevent grades being altered by hand.

What does ‘NO RESULT’ mean?

‘NO RESULT’ or ‘X’ means one of the following:

  • CIE was notified that the candidate was absent or withdrawn from one or more components of the exam. The candidate is therefore not eligible for the award of a grade.
  • CIE was not notified that the candidate was absent or withdrawn. There is also no record of their mark in one or more components of the exam. The candidate is therefore not eligible for the award of a grade.
  • CIE disqualified the candidate. Where this is the case CIE will have sent a separate communication to the Centre explaining the reasons for the disqualification.

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What does ‘PENDING’ or ‘Q’ mean?

For each qualification, ‘PENDING’ or ‘Q’ indicates that a result cannot be issued at present but will follow in due course.

What does ‘UNGRADED’ mean?

‘UNGRADED’ indicates that the student has failed to reach the standard required for grade G(g). ‘UNGRADED’ will be reported on the Statement of Results but not on the certificate.

What does ‘TO BE ISSUED’ or ‘Y’ mean?

For some Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses, ‘TO BE ISSUED’ or ‘Y’ indicates that the result will be awarded in a subsequent series.

For example:
If you sat for the exam in the June series, you will get your result in the November series.

How are Cambridge IGCSE language syllabuses results reported?

For some language syllabuses, separate oral endorsement grades are reported on a scale of 1 (ONE) to 5 (FIVE). With 1 (ONE) being the highest and 5 (FIVE) the lowest.

Candidates failing to reach the grade 5 (FIVE) standard will have nothing reported on their statement of results.

How are Cambridge ICE group award results reported?

The Cambridge ICE group award result will be reported on IGCSE Statements of Results for students who satisfy the ICE award rules as follow:

  • Cambridge ICE statements of results are issued to candidates who have entered for Cambridge ICE.
  • Distinction, Merit and Pass are awarded to candidates who meet the requirements of Cambridge ICE.
  • 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 reports on statements of results. Therefore if a candidate is taking Cambridge ICE over more than one series, not all of the counting syllabuses used to determine the Cambridge ICE award are reported on the statement of results.

You will find details of the award rules for the Cambridge ICE group award in the Cambridge Guide to Making Entries, which is available from the ‘Support Materials’ section of CIE Direct. (Learn more about Cambridge ICE group award in this post.)

* Note: Related info taken from CIE (Cambridge International Examination).

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    1. Hi Fairoze,
      You may download the past exam grade threshold to calculate the range for A*. The range for each grade differs from year to year.

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    1. Hi … Do the children have to give all 4 papers in maths 0580 or only extended / core papers ie paper 1 and paper 3 for core students and paper 2 and paper 4 for extended course… thanks

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  5. hi. i just searched up the grade threshold of 0620 in 2016… the total marks are 160 but it is considered out of 200…. why is this? and what’s the logic of it? i think u divide ur marks by 160 and multiply by 200?

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    1. Hi Sarim,

      You are right. Just need to take your total marks and divide by 160 then times 200. For example: if your total marks is 200, then you can work it out as this way: 200/260 x 300 = 230

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  6. When I get my ICE report card, will there be a total percentage for all my 9 subjects? How will this be calculated?

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  7. Hi,
    For the Maths (0607) exam, will I only get a letter, or will I also get my overall mark out of 200, when the grades are posted? Also, when will the grades be posted for the May/June 2017 Exams?
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  8. Hello IGCSE entre,
    I just needed to clarify a doubt.
    I’m an A Level student and resitting AS level Biology exam in the 2017 May/June upcoming session along with A level biology. When the results are out in August, will my statement of results online as well as the certificate delivered to my school show the individual marks for AS level biology as well as A level?
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    Nourhan.

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    1. Hello Nourhan,
      We believe you wrote in through the “Contact” form, and we have already answered you.

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