IGCSE History (0470) grade boundaries — March 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0470). 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 History required 110/150 (74%) on extended · papers 03, 12, 22.
- That A* threshold is 3 marks lower than November 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 98 to 110 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 52% on extended · papers 03, 12, 22.
Extended · Papers 03, 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 110 | 74% |
| A | 99 | 66% |
| B | 88 | 59% |
| C | 77 | 52% |
| D | 68 | 46% |
| E | 59 | 40% |
| F | 51 | 34% |
| G | 43 | 29% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 98 | 66% |
| A | 85 | 57% |
| B | 72 | 48% |
| C | 59 | 40% |
| D | 51 | 34% |
| E | 44 | 30% |
| F | 37 | 25% |
| G | 30 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.