IGCSE Economics (0455) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0455). 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 Economics required 126/150 (84%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 12 marks higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 122 to 126 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* | 126 | 84% |
| A | 108 | 72% |
| B | 90 | 60% |
| C | 72 | 48% |
| D | 59 | 40% |
| E | 47 | 32% |
| F | 36 | 24% |
| G | 25 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 126 | 84% |
| A | 105 | 70% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 64 | 43% |
| D | 52 | 35% |
| E | 41 | 28% |
| F | 31 | 21% |
| G | 21 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 122 | 82% |
| A | 105 | 70% |
| B | 88 | 59% |
| C | 71 | 48% |
| D | 59 | 40% |
| E | 48 | 32% |
| F | 36 | 24% |
| G | 24 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.