Question 1

What are Edexcel GCSE Spanish grade boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Grade boundaries are the minimum raw marks you need for each grade in Edexcel GCSE Spanish (specification 1SP0). Edexcel sets them once marking is complete for the whole cohort, based on how the four papers (listening, speaking, reading, writing) scored and how past cohorts performed.

Question 2

What's the difference between Higher and Foundation tier Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Higher-tier papers target grades 9-4 (with grade 3 as a safety net), and Foundation-tier papers target grades 5-1. Your school enters you for one tier based on how you are performing in class. The papers are different, so the boundaries are published separately per tier.

Question 3

When are the boundaries published?

Accepted Answer

Edexcel publishes GCSE grade boundaries at 8am on results day, alongside the grades themselves. They land as one large PDF covering every GCSE subject that series.

Question 4

How should I use these boundaries when I'm revising?

Accepted Answer

Add up your marks across the four skill papers (listening, speaking, reading, writing) after sitting past papers timed, and compare your total to the boundary for your target grade. Speaking is marked in class, so score realistically against the mark scheme. A [Cognito Spanish course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/spanish/edexcel) can help you work through vocabulary + grammar systematically.

Question 5

Can I use Cognito for Edexcel GCSE Spanish practice?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our [GCSE Spanish (Edexcel) course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/spanish/edexcel) covers vocabulary, grammar and past papers. Use the [past-papers library](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/spanish/edexcel/higher/past-papers/by-year) to time yourself on the reading and listening papers, then check your total on this page against the boundaries.

Series	Max	Grade 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3
Jun 2026Latest	200	179	165	152	137	122	108	101
Jun 2025	280	240	212	185	159	134	109	96
Jun 2024	280	239	208	178	152	127	102	89
Jun 2023	280	239	207	175	150	126	102	90
Jun 2022	280	233	205	177	153	129	105	93

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