IGCSE Sociology (0495) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0495). The official grade thresholds for the November 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.
November 2025 at a glance
- A A* in Sociology required 129/160 (81%) on extended · papers 11, 21.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark lower than June 2025 — slightly easier to achieve.
- Across paper variants, the A* boundary ranged from 129 to 132 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* | 129 | 81% |
| A | 109 | 69% |
| B | 89 | 56% |
| C | 69 | 44% |
| D | 56 | 35% |
| E | 44 | 28% |
| F | 32 | 20% |
| G | 20 | 13% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 12, 22
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 129 | 81% |
| A | 109 | 69% |
| B | 89 | 56% |
| C | 69 | 44% |
| D | 56 | 35% |
| E | 44 | 28% |
| F | 32 | 20% |
| G | 20 | 13% |
Maximum mark: 160.
Extended · Papers 13, 23
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 132 | 83% |
| A | 111 | 70% |
| B | 90 | 57% |
| C | 69 | 44% |
| D | 56 | 35% |
| E | 44 | 28% |
| F | 32 | 20% |
| G | 20 | 13% |
Maximum mark: 160.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.