IGCSE Biology grade boundaries — November 2024
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0610). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the November 2024 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
November 2024 at a glance
- A A* in Biology required 163/200 (82%) on extended · papers 21, 41, 51.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 152 to 172 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 48% on extended · papers 21, 41, 51.
Extended · Papers 21, 41, 51
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 163 | 82% |
| A | 140 | 70% |
| B | 117 | 59% |
| C | 95 | 48% |
| D | 81 | 41% |
| E | 68 | 34% |
| F | 56 | 29% |
| G | 44 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 170 | 85% |
| A | 147 | 74% |
| B | 124 | 62% |
| C | 101 | 51% |
| D | 87 | 44% |
| E | 73 | 37% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 47 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 23, 43, 53
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 152 | 76% |
| A | 131 | 66% |
| B | 110 | 56% |
| C | 89 | 45% |
| D | 78 | 39% |
| E | 67 | 34% |
| F | 55 | 28% |
| G | 43 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 21, 41, 61
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 164 | 82% |
| A | 141 | 71% |
| B | 118 | 59% |
| C | 96 | 48% |
| D | 82 | 41% |
| E | 68 | 34% |
| F | 56 | 29% |
| G | 44 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 172 | 86% |
| A | 148 | 74% |
| B | 124 | 62% |
| C | 101 | 51% |
| D | 87 | 44% |
| E | 73 | 37% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 47 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 23, 43, 63
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 153 | 77% |
| A | 132 | 66% |
| B | 111 | 56% |
| C | 90 | 45% |
| D | 78 | 39% |
| E | 67 | 34% |
| F | 55 | 28% |
| G | 43 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 11, 31, 51
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 116 | 58% |
| D | 101 | 51% |
| E | 87 | 44% |
| F | 73 | 37% |
| G | 59 | 30% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 120 | 60% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 86 | 43% |
| F | 69 | 35% |
| G | 52 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 13, 33, 53
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 96 | 48% |
| E | 83 | 42% |
| F | 68 | 34% |
| G | 53 | 27% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 11, 31, 61
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 117 | 59% |
| D | 102 | 51% |
| E | 87 | 44% |
| F | 73 | 37% |
| G | 59 | 30% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 120 | 60% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 86 | 43% |
| F | 69 | 35% |
| G | 52 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 13, 33, 63
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 110 | 56% |
| D | 96 | 48% |
| E | 83 | 42% |
| F | 68 | 34% |
| G | 53 | 27% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.