IGCSE Music (9-1) 0978 grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0978). The official grade thresholds for the June 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.
June 2026 at a glance
- A 9 in Music (9-1) required 138/170 (82%) on papers 02, 03, 12.
- That 9 threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 46% on papers 02, 03, 12.
Papers 02, 03, 12
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 138 | 82% |
| 8 | 126 | 75% |
| 7 | 114 | 68% |
| 6 | 101 | 60% |
| 5 | 89 | 53% |
| 4 | 77 | 46% |
| 3 | 57 | 34% |
| 2 | 38 | 23% |
| 1 | 19 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 170.
Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 81 | 90% |
| 8 | 75 | 84% |
| 7 | 69 | 77% |
| 6 | 63 | 70% |
| 5 | 57 | 64% |
| 4 | 51 | 57% |
| 3 | 39 | 44% |
| 2 | 27 | 30% |
| 1 | 15 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.