IGCSE Physics (0625) grade boundaries — March 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0625). The official grade thresholds for the March 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.
March 2026 at a glance
- A A* in Physics required 157/200 (79%) on extended · papers 22, 42, 52.
- That A* threshold is 12 marks higher than November 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 157 to 158 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 45% on extended · papers 22, 42, 52.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 87 | 44% |
| F | 73 | 37% |
| G | 59 | 30% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 119 | 60% |
| D | 103 | 52% |
| E | 87 | 44% |
| F | 73 | 37% |
| G | 59 | 30% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 157 | 79% |
| A | 134 | 67% |
| B | 111 | 56% |
| C | 89 | 45% |
| D | 76 | 38% |
| E | 63 | 32% |
| F | 50 | 25% |
| G | 37 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 158 | 79% |
| A | 135 | 68% |
| B | 112 | 57% |
| C | 89 | 45% |
| D | 76 | 38% |
| E | 63 | 32% |
| F | 50 | 25% |
| G | 37 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.