IGCSE History (0470) grade boundaries — March 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0470). 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 History required 109/150 (73%) on extended · papers 03, 12, 22.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark lower than November 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 96 to 109 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 50% on extended · papers 03, 12, 22.
Extended · Papers 03, 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 109 | 73% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 85 | 57% |
| C | 74 | 50% |
| D | 65 | 44% |
| E | 56 | 38% |
| F | 48 | 32% |
| G | 40 | 27% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 96 | 64% |
| A | 82 | 55% |
| B | 68 | 46% |
| C | 55 | 37% |
| D | 48 | 32% |
| E | 41 | 28% |
| F | 34 | 23% |
| G | 27 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 73
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 109 | 73% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 85 | 57% |
| C | 74 | 50% |
| D | 65 | 44% |
| E | 57 | 38% |
| F | 47 | 32% |
| G | 37 | 25% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 109 | 73% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 85 | 57% |
| C | 74 | 50% |
| D | 65 | 44% |
| E | 57 | 38% |
| F | 47 | 32% |
| G | 37 | 25% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 93
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 109 | 73% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 85 | 57% |
| C | 74 | 50% |
| D | 65 | 44% |
| E | 57 | 38% |
| F | 47 | 32% |
| G | 37 | 25% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.