IGCSE Physics grade boundaries — March 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0625). Minimum raw marks for each grade in the March 2025 series, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
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.