IGCSE Design Technology grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0445). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the November 2025 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
November 2025 at a glance
- A A* in Design Technology required 161/200 (81%) on extended · papers 02, 11, 31.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 161 to 174 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 52% on extended · papers 02, 11, 31.
Extended · Papers 02, 11, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 161 | 81% |
| A | 142 | 71% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 104 | 52% |
| D | 89 | 45% |
| E | 74 | 37% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 48 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 12, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 161 | 81% |
| A | 142 | 71% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 104 | 52% |
| D | 89 | 45% |
| E | 74 | 37% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 48 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 13, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 161 | 81% |
| A | 142 | 71% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 104 | 52% |
| D | 89 | 45% |
| E | 74 | 37% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 48 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 11, 41
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 166 | 83% |
| A | 146 | 73% |
| B | 126 | 63% |
| C | 106 | 53% |
| D | 90 | 45% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 47 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 12, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 166 | 83% |
| A | 146 | 73% |
| B | 126 | 63% |
| C | 106 | 53% |
| D | 90 | 45% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 47 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 13, 43
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 166 | 83% |
| A | 146 | 73% |
| B | 126 | 63% |
| C | 106 | 53% |
| D | 90 | 45% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 47 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 11, 51
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 174 | 87% |
| A | 152 | 76% |
| B | 130 | 65% |
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 92 | 46% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 45 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 12, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 174 | 87% |
| A | 152 | 76% |
| B | 130 | 65% |
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 92 | 46% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 45 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 13, 53
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 174 | 87% |
| A | 152 | 76% |
| B | 130 | 65% |
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 92 | 46% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 45 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 13, 33, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 161 | 81% |
| A | 142 | 71% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 104 | 52% |
| D | 89 | 45% |
| E | 74 | 37% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 48 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 13, 33, 92
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 161 | 81% |
| A | 142 | 71% |
| B | 123 | 62% |
| C | 104 | 52% |
| D | 89 | 45% |
| E | 74 | 37% |
| F | 61 | 31% |
| G | 48 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 12, 52, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 174 | 87% |
| A | 152 | 76% |
| B | 130 | 65% |
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 92 | 46% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 45 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 12, 52, 92
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 174 | 87% |
| A | 152 | 76% |
| B | 130 | 65% |
| C | 109 | 55% |
| D | 92 | 46% |
| E | 75 | 38% |
| F | 60 | 30% |
| G | 45 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.