IGCSE Design and Technology (0445) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0445). 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 A* in Design and 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.