IGCSE Business Studies (0450) grade boundaries — March 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0450). The official grade thresholds for the March 2026 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 2026 at a glance
- A A* in Business Studies required 100/160 (63%) on extended · papers 12, 22.
- That A* threshold is 6 marks lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- A grade C needed roughly 34% on extended · papers 12, 22.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 63% |
| A | 84 | 53% |
| B | 68 | 43% |
| C | 53 | 34% |
| D | 44 | 28% |
| E | 35 | 22% |
| F | 26 | 17% |
| G | 17 | 11% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.