IGCSE Economics (0455) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0455). The official grade thresholds for the June 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.
June 2026 at a glance
- A A* in Economics required 118/150 (79%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 12 marks lower than March 2026 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 115 to 122 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 48% on extended · papers 11, 21.
Extended · Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 118 | 79% |
| A | 102 | 68% |
| B | 86 | 58% |
| C | 71 | 48% |
| D | 62 | 42% |
| E | 54 | 36% |
| F | 44 | 30% |
| G | 34 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 115 | 77% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 79 | 53% |
| C | 62 | 42% |
| D | 52 | 35% |
| E | 43 | 29% |
| F | 35 | 24% |
| G | 27 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 122 | 82% |
| A | 103 | 69% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 66 | 44% |
| D | 57 | 38% |
| E | 49 | 33% |
| F | 40 | 27% |
| G | 31 | 21% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 17, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 118 | 79% |
| A | 102 | 68% |
| B | 86 | 58% |
| C | 71 | 48% |
| D | 62 | 42% |
| E | 54 | 36% |
| F | 44 | 30% |
| G | 34 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 73 | 82% |
| A | 64 | 72% |
| B | 55 | 62% |
| C | 46 | 52% |
| D | 41 | 46% |
| E | 36 | 40% |
| F | 30 | 34% |
| G | 24 | 27% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.