IGCSE Business Studies (9-1) 0986 grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0986). The official grade thresholds for the November 2025 series — the minimum raw mark needed for each grade, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
Cambridge publishes these as grade threshold tables: "grade thresholds" and "grade boundaries" are two names for the same numbers.
November 2025 at a glance
- A 9 in Business Studies (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
- That 9 threshold is unchanged from June 2025.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 45% on option mark after.
Option mark after
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 89% |
| 7 | 7 | 78% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 56% |
| 4 | 4 | 45% |
| 3 | 3 | 34% |
| 2 | 2 | 23% |
| 1 | 1 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 9.
Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 107 | 67% |
| 8 | 94 | 59% |
| 7 | 81 | 51% |
| 6 | 69 | 44% |
| 5 | 57 | 36% |
| 4 | 46 | 29% |
| 3 | 36 | 23% |
| 2 | 26 | 17% |
| 1 | 17 | 11% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.