IGCSE Business Studies (0450) grade boundaries — March 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0450). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2025 at a glance
- A A* in Business Studies required 108/160 (68%) on extended · papers 12, 22.
- That A* threshold is 6 marks higher than November 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- A grade C needed roughly 38% on extended · papers 12, 22.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 108 | 68% |
| A | 92 | 58% |
| B | 76 | 48% |
| C | 60 | 38% |
| D | 50 | 32% |
| E | 41 | 26% |
| F | 33 | 21% |
| G | 25 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.