IGCSE Sociology (0495) grade boundaries — June 2026
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0495). The official grade thresholds for the June 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.
June 2026 at a glance
- A A* in Sociology required 132/160 (83%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 3 marks higher than November 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 132 to 133 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 44% on extended · papers 11, 21.
Extended · Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 132 | 83% |
| A | 111 | 70% |
| B | 90 | 57% |
| C | 69 | 44% |
| D | 57 | 36% |
| E | 45 | 29% |
| F | 32 | 20% |
| G | 19 | 12% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 132 | 83% |
| A | 111 | 70% |
| B | 90 | 57% |
| C | 69 | 44% |
| D | 57 | 36% |
| E | 45 | 29% |
| F | 33 | 21% |
| G | 21 | 14% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 133 | 84% |
| A | 112 | 70% |
| B | 91 | 57% |
| C | 70 | 44% |
| D | 58 | 37% |
| E | 46 | 29% |
| F | 33 | 21% |
| G | 20 | 13% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 50
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 70 | 78% |
| A | 62 | 69% |
| B | 54 | 60% |
| C | 47 | 53% |
| D | 39 | 44% |
| E | 32 | 36% |
| F | 24 | 27% |
| G | 16 | 18% |
Maximum mark: 90.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.