IGCSE Mathematics (0580) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0580). 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 Mathematics required 172/200 (86%) on extended · papers 21, 41.
- That A* threshold is 16 marks higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 169 to 177 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 42% on extended · papers 21, 41.
Core · Papers 11, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 92 | 58% |
| D | 76 | 48% |
| E | 60 | 38% |
| F | 44 | 28% |
| G | 28 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Core · Papers 12, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 89 | 56% |
| D | 73 | 46% |
| E | 58 | 37% |
| F | 43 | 27% |
| G | 28 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Core · Papers 13, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 112 | 70% |
| D | 96 | 60% |
| E | 80 | 50% |
| F | 64 | 40% |
| G | 48 | 30% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 21, 41
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 172 | 86% |
| A | 144 | 72% |
| B | 114 | 57% |
| C | 84 | 42% |
| D | 66 | 33% |
| E | 48 | 24% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 169 | 85% |
| A | 140 | 70% |
| B | 111 | 56% |
| C | 82 | 41% |
| D | 66 | 33% |
| E | 50 | 25% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 23, 43
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 177 | 89% |
| A | 155 | 78% |
| B | 122 | 61% |
| C | 90 | 45% |
| D | 71 | 36% |
| E | 52 | 26% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.