IGCSE Sociology (0495) grade boundaries — November 2024
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0495). The official grade thresholds for the November 2024 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 2024 at a glance
- A A* in Sociology required 120/150 (80%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 5 marks lower than June 2024 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 120 to 122 marks — variant choice mattered this session.
- A grade C needed roughly 42% on extended · papers 11, 21.
Extended · Papers 11, 21
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 120 | 80% |
| A | 101 | 68% |
| B | 82 | 55% |
| C | 63 | 42% |
| D | 51 | 34% |
| E | 39 | 26% |
| F | 27 | 18% |
| G | 15 | 10% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 122 | 82% |
| A | 103 | 69% |
| B | 84 | 57% |
| C | 65 | 44% |
| D | 52 | 35% |
| E | 39 | 26% |
| F | 27 | 18% |
| G | 15 | 10% |
Maximum mark: 150.
Extended · Papers 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 121 | 81% |
| A | 102 | 68% |
| B | 83 | 56% |
| C | 64 | 43% |
| D | 51 | 34% |
| E | 39 | 26% |
| F | 27 | 18% |
| G | 15 | 10% |
Maximum mark: 150.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.