IGCSE Literature in English (0475) grade boundaries — March 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0475). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2025 at a glance
- A A* in Literature in English required 70/100 (70%) on extended · papers 12, 22.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark lower than November 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 70 to 74 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 40% on extended · papers 12, 22.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 70 | 70% |
| A | 60 | 60% |
| B | 50 | 50% |
| C | 40 | 40% |
| D | 34 | 34% |
| E | 28 | 29% |
| F | 22 | 22% |
| G | 16 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 100.
Extended · Papers 12, 32, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 74 | 74% |
| A | 63 | 63% |
| B | 52 | 52% |
| C | 41 | 41% |
| D | 34 | 34% |
| E | 28 | 29% |
| F | 22 | 22% |
| G | 16 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 100.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.