IGCSE Physics (0625) grade boundaries — March 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0625). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2025 at a glance
- A A* in Physics required 159/200 (80%) on extended · papers 22, 42, 52.
- That A* threshold is 15 marks higher than November 2024 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 158 to 159 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 47% on extended · papers 22, 42, 52.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 159 | 80% |
| A | 137 | 69% |
| B | 115 | 58% |
| C | 94 | 47% |
| D | 80 | 40% |
| E | 67 | 34% |
| F | 54 | 27% |
| G | 41 | 21% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 158 | 79% |
| A | 136 | 68% |
| B | 114 | 57% |
| C | 92 | 46% |
| D | 78 | 39% |
| E | 65 | 33% |
| F | 52 | 26% |
| G | 39 | 20% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 127 | 64% |
| D | 111 | 56% |
| E | 95 | 48% |
| F | 79 | 40% |
| G | 63 | 32% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 125 | 63% |
| D | 109 | 55% |
| E | 93 | 47% |
| F | 77 | 39% |
| G | 61 | 31% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.