IGCSE Geography (0460) grade boundaries — March 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0460). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2026 at a glance
- A A* in Geography required 194/220 (89%) on extended · papers 03, 12, 22.
- That A* threshold is 5 marks higher than November 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 182 to 194 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 55% on extended · papers 03, 12, 22.
Extended · Papers 03, 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 194 | 89% |
| A | 169 | 77% |
| B | 144 | 66% |
| C | 120 | 55% |
| D | 103 | 47% |
| E | 87 | 40% |
| F | 72 | 33% |
| G | 57 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 220.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 182 | 83% |
| A | 160 | 73% |
| B | 138 | 63% |
| C | 117 | 54% |
| D | 101 | 46% |
| E | 86 | 40% |
| F | 71 | 33% |
| G | 56 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 220.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 194 | 89% |
| A | 169 | 77% |
| B | 144 | 66% |
| C | 120 | 55% |
| D | 103 | 47% |
| E | 87 | 40% |
| F | 72 | 33% |
| G | 57 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 220.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.