IGCSE Global Perspectives (0457) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0457). 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 Global Perspectives required 158/200 (79%) on extended · papers 02, 03, 11.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 153 to 158 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 60% on extended · papers 02, 03, 11.
Extended · Papers 02, 03, 11
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 158 | 79% |
| A | 145 | 73% |
| B | 132 | 66% |
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 105 | 53% |
| E | 92 | 46% |
| F | 79 | 40% |
| G | 66 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 03, 12
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 158 | 79% |
| A | 145 | 73% |
| B | 132 | 66% |
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 105 | 53% |
| E | 92 | 46% |
| F | 79 | 40% |
| G | 66 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 03, 13
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 158 | 79% |
| A | 145 | 73% |
| B | 132 | 66% |
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 105 | 53% |
| E | 92 | 46% |
| F | 79 | 40% |
| G | 66 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 03, 11, 82
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 155 | 78% |
| A | 142 | 71% |
| B | 129 | 65% |
| C | 116 | 58% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 91 | 46% |
| F | 78 | 39% |
| G | 65 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 11, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 157 | 79% |
| A | 144 | 72% |
| B | 131 | 66% |
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 105 | 53% |
| E | 92 | 46% |
| F | 79 | 40% |
| G | 66 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 02, 12, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 157 | 79% |
| A | 144 | 72% |
| B | 131 | 66% |
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 105 | 53% |
| E | 92 | 46% |
| F | 79 | 40% |
| G | 66 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 11, 82, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 154 | 77% |
| A | 141 | 71% |
| B | 128 | 64% |
| C | 116 | 58% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 91 | 46% |
| F | 78 | 39% |
| G | 65 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 12, 82, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 154 | 77% |
| A | 141 | 71% |
| B | 128 | 64% |
| C | 116 | 58% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 91 | 46% |
| F | 78 | 39% |
| G | 65 | 33% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 12, 92, 93
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 153 | 77% |
| A | 139 | 70% |
| B | 125 | 63% |
| C | 111 | 56% |
| D | 96 | 48% |
| E | 82 | 41% |
| F | 67 | 34% |
| G | 52 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.