IGCSE History (0470) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0470). 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 History required 110/150 (74%) on extended · papers 03, 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 5 marks higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 97 to 110 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 48% on extended · papers 03, 11, 21.
Extended · Papers 03, 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 110 | 74% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 72 | 48% |
| D | 62 | 42% |
| E | 52 | 35% |
| F | 43 | 29% |
| G | 34 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 03, 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 110 | 74% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 72 | 48% |
| D | 62 | 42% |
| E | 52 | 35% |
| F | 43 | 29% |
| G | 34 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 03, 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 110 | 74% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 72 | 48% |
| D | 62 | 42% |
| E | 52 | 35% |
| F | 43 | 29% |
| G | 34 | 23% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 41
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 97 | 65% |
| A | 82 | 55% |
| B | 67 | 45% |
| C | 52 | 35% |
| D | 44 | 30% |
| E | 36 | 24% |
| F | 29 | 20% |
| G | 22 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 97 | 65% |
| A | 82 | 55% |
| B | 67 | 45% |
| C | 52 | 35% |
| D | 44 | 30% |
| E | 36 | 24% |
| F | 29 | 20% |
| G | 22 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23, 43
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 97 | 65% |
| A | 82 | 55% |
| B | 67 | 45% |
| C | 52 | 35% |
| D | 44 | 30% |
| E | 36 | 24% |
| F | 29 | 20% |
| G | 22 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 11, 21, 83
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 110 | 74% |
| A | 97 | 65% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 72 | 48% |
| D | 62 | 42% |
| E | 52 | 35% |
| F | 42 | 29% |
| G | 32 | 22% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.