IGCSE Economics (9-1) 0987 grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0987). 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 Economics (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
- That 9 threshold is unchanged from November 2024.
- 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 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 128 | 86% |
| 8 | 116 | 78% |
| 7 | 105 | 70% |
| 6 | 91 | 61% |
| 5 | 77 | 52% |
| 4 | 64 | 43% |
| 3 | 49 | 33% |
| 2 | 35 | 24% |
| 1 | 21 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.