IGCSE Physics (9-1) 0972 grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0972). 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 9 in Physics (9-1) required 9/9 (100%) on option mark after.
- That 9 threshold is unchanged from June 2025.
- A grade 4 needed roughly 45% on option mark after.
Option mark after
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 89% |
| 7 | 7 | 78% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 56% |
| 4 | 4 | 45% |
| 3 | 3 | 34% |
| 2 | 2 | 23% |
| 1 | 1 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 9.
Papers 21, 41, 61
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 158 | 79% |
| 8 | 143 | 72% |
| 7 | 129 | 65% |
| 6 | 115 | 58% |
| 5 | 102 | 51% |
| 4 | 89 | 45% |
| 3 | 72 | 36% |
| 2 | 55 | 28% |
| 1 | 39 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Papers 11, 31, 61
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 145 | 73% |
| 4 | 128 | 64% |
| 3 | 106 | 53% |
| 2 | 84 | 42% |
| 1 | 62 | 31% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.