IGCSE Physical Science (0652) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0652). 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 Physical Science required 148/200 (74%) on extended · papers 21, 41, 51.
- That A* threshold is 8 marks lower than November 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 148 to 151 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 37% on extended · papers 21, 41, 51.
Extended · Papers 21, 41, 51
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 148 | 74% |
| A | 123 | 62% |
| B | 98 | 49% |
| C | 73 | 37% |
| D | 63 | 32% |
| E | 53 | 27% |
| F | 42 | 21% |
| G | 31 | 16% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 21, 41, 61
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 151 | 76% |
| A | 124 | 62% |
| B | 97 | 49% |
| C | 71 | 36% |
| D | 61 | 31% |
| E | 52 | 26% |
| F | 41 | 21% |
| G | 30 | 15% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 11, 31, 51
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 104 | 52% |
| D | 87 | 44% |
| E | 71 | 36% |
| F | 55 | 28% |
| G | 39 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 11, 31, 61
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 102 | 51% |
| D | 86 | 43% |
| E | 70 | 35% |
| F | 54 | 27% |
| G | 38 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.