IGCSE World Literature (0408) grade boundaries — November 2025
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0408). 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 World Literature required 100/130 (77%) on extended · papers 01, 21, 31.
- That A* threshold is 1 mark higher than June 2025 — slightly harder to achieve.
- A grade C needed roughly 48% on extended · papers 01, 21, 31.
Extended · Papers 01, 21, 31
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 77% |
| A | 87 | 67% |
| B | 74 | 57% |
| C | 62 | 48% |
| D | 51 | 40% |
| E | 41 | 32% |
| F | 31 | 24% |
| G | 21 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 01, 22, 32
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 77% |
| A | 87 | 67% |
| B | 74 | 57% |
| C | 62 | 48% |
| D | 51 | 40% |
| E | 41 | 32% |
| F | 31 | 24% |
| G | 21 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 130.
Extended · Papers 01, 23, 33
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 100 | 77% |
| A | 87 | 67% |
| B | 74 | 57% |
| C | 62 | 48% |
| D | 51 | 40% |
| E | 41 | 32% |
| F | 31 | 24% |
| G | 21 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 130.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.