Skip to content
A levelCambridge International9609

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries for 14 series, March 2022 to June 2026, for the qualification as a whole and for each paper. Each table shows the lowest mark that got each grade, copied from Cambridge International's own document, which is linked underneath.

June 2026 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Newest
Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, June 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
A Level linear (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20015778.5%14673%13567.5%11959.5%10452%8944.5%
A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20015376.5%14371.5%13366.5%12060%10753.5%9447%
A Level linear (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20015577.5%14371.5%13165.5%11658%10251%8844%
A Level linear (components 50, 60)15012885.3%11677.3%10469.3%8758%7046.7%5436%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 87)20015577.5%14371.5%13165.5%11658%10251%8844%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 97)20016381.5%15276%14170.5%12663%11256%9849%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 99)20015979.5%14874%13768.5%12361.5%10954.5%9547.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 88)20015879%14773.5%13668%12361.5%11055%9748.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 97)20016080%15075%14070%12763.5%11457%10150.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 98)20015376.5%14472%13567.5%12261%10954.5%9648%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 89)20016281%14974.5%13668%12261%10854%9447%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 98)20015778.5%14673%13567.5%12160.5%10753.5%9346.5%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 99)20016080%14874%13668%12261%10854%9547.5%
A Level staged (components 60, 80)15012885.3%11677.3%10469.3%8858.7%7248%5738%
AS Level (components 11, 21)100not available7878%7272%6464%5656%4848%
AS Level (components 12, 22)100not available7777%7171%6464%5757%5050%
AS Level (components 13, 23)100not available7575%6969%6161%5454%4747%
AS Level (component 50)75not available6080%5370.7%4458.7%3546.7%2736%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, June 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3485%3280%2972.5%2665%2357.5%
Component 129609/1240not available3690%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 139609/1340not available3587.5%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 219609/2160not available4473.3%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%
Component 229609/2260not available4168.3%3863.3%3456.7%3050%2541.7%
Component 239609/2360not available4066.7%3660%3151.7%2745%2236.7%
Component 319609/3160not available4168.3%3863.3%3456.7%3050%2541.7%
Component 329609/3260not available3965%3761.7%3355%2948.3%2541.7%
Component 339609/3360not available3965%3761.7%3456.7%3050%2643.3%
Component 419609/4140not available2767.5%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 429609/4240not available2767.5%2562.5%2357.5%2152.5%1947.5%
Component 439609/4340not available2972.5%2562.5%2152.5%1845%1537.5%
Component 509609/5075not available6080%5370.7%4458.7%3546.7%2736%
Component 609609/6075not available5674.7%5168%4357.3%3546.7%2736%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.
  • Staged assessment means the AS Level components were taken in an earlier series.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 June 2026 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2026 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, March 2026: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016783.5%15075%13366.5%11758.5%10150.5%8643%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 78)20016984.5%15477%13969.5%12261%10552.5%8944.5%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 88)20016482%15075%13668%12060%10452%8844%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 97)20016683%15376.5%14070%12462%10854%9246%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 98)20015979.5%14773.5%13567.5%11959.5%10351.5%8743.5%
AS Level (components 12, 22)100not available8181%7171%6464%5757%5151%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, March 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129609/1240not available3792.5%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 229609/2260not available4473.3%3863.3%3456.7%3050%2643.3%
Component 329609/3260not available4270%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%
Component 429609/4240not available2767.5%2460%2050%1640%1332.5%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.
  • Staged assessment means the AS Level components were taken in an earlier series.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 March 2026 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2025 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, November 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016482%15376.5%14271%12562.5%10854%9145.5%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20015678%14673%13668%12261%10854%9547.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20015979.5%14974.5%13969.5%12462%10954.5%9547.5%
Option BP (components 33, 43, 87)20015577.5%14472%13366.5%11859%10351.5%8844%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)20016281%15075%13869%12160.5%10452%8743.5%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)20016180.5%14974.5%13768.5%12361.5%10954.5%9648%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20015678%14472%13266%11557.5%9849%8140.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016180.5%14974.5%13768.5%12361.5%10954.5%9648%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016180.5%15075%13969.5%12462%10954.5%9447%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016080%14974.5%13869%12060%10351.5%8643%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016080%14874%13668%12160.5%10753.5%9346.5%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20015879%14974.5%14070%12562.5%11155.5%9748.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20016683%15376.5%14070%12562.5%11155.5%9748.5%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available8484%7878%7171%6464%5757%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7878%7373%6666%5959%5252%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available8080%7474%6767%6060%5454%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, November 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3690%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 129609/1240not available3690%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 139609/1340not available3587.5%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2460%
Component 219609/2160not available4880%4575%4168.3%3761.7%3253.3%
Component 229609/2260not available4270%4066.7%3660%3253.3%2745%
Component 239609/2360not available4575%4168.3%3761.7%3355%3050%
Component 319609/3160not available4270%4066.7%3456.7%2846.7%2135%
Component 329609/3260not available4270%3965%3558.3%3151.7%2643.3%
Component 339609/3360not available4066.7%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2236.7%
Component 419609/4140not available2767.5%2460%2050%1640%1332.5%
Component 429609/4240not available2665%2460%2152.5%1947.5%1742.5%
Component 439609/4340not available2972.5%2767.5%2460%2152.5%1947.5%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 November 2025 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2025 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, June 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20015477%14371.5%13266%11658%10150.5%8643%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20015477%14371.5%13266%11959.5%10653%9447%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016180.5%15075%13969.5%12462%10954.5%9547.5%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20015678%14673%13668%12160.5%10753.5%9346.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20015276%14070%12864%11457%10050%8743.5%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20015477%14472%13467%11959.5%10452%8944.5%
Option CS (components 31, 41, 99)20015778.5%14874%13969.5%12462%10954.5%9547.5%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)20015276%14271%13266%11959.5%10653%9346.5%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)20016080%14974.5%13869%12261%10753.5%9246%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20015879%14874%13869%12261%10653%9145.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015376.5%14271%13165.5%11758.5%10452%9145.5%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7575%6868%6161%5454%4747%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available8181%7474%6767%6060%5353%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available8181%7474%6767%6060%5353%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, June 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3587.5%3280%2870%2562.5%2255%
Component 129609/1240not available3587.5%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 139609/1340not available3485%3280%2972.5%2665%2460%
Component 219609/2160not available4066.7%3660%3355%2948.3%2541.7%
Component 229609/2260not available4676.7%4168.3%3761.7%3355%2846.7%
Component 239609/2360not available4778.3%4270%3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%
Component 319609/3160not available3863.3%3660%3253.3%2745%2236.7%
Component 329609/3260not available3965%3761.7%3456.7%3050%2541.7%
Component 339609/3360not available3965%3761.7%3456.7%3050%2541.7%
Component 419609/4140not available3075%2870%2460%2050%1742.5%
Component 429609/4240not available2357.5%2152.5%1947.5%1742.5%1640%
Component 439609/4340not available3075%2870%2460%2050%1742.5%
Component 509609/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609609/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 June 2025 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2025 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, March 2025: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016884%15376.5%13869%12160.5%10552.5%8944.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016180.5%14673%13165.5%11457%9748.5%8140.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016281%14874%13467%11758.5%10150.5%8542.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20016683%15175.5%13668%12060%10452%8844%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available8585%7777%6969%6161%5454%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, March 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129609/1240not available3792.5%3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%
Component 229609/2260not available4880%4473.3%3965%3456.7%2948.3%
Component 329609/3260not available4168.3%3761.7%3355%2846.7%2236.7%
Component 429609/4240not available2767.5%2460%2050%1640%1332.5%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 March 2025 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2024 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, November 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20015979.5%14673%13366.5%11758.5%10150.5%8643%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20015376.5%14070%12763.5%11356.5%9949.5%8542.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016180.5%15175.5%14170.5%12763.5%11457%10150.5%
Option BP (components 33, 43, 87)20016080%14974.5%13869%12562.5%11256%9949.5%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)20015979.5%14472%12964.5%11256%9648%8040%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)20014773.5%13567.5%12361.5%10954.5%9547.5%8241%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20015778.5%14472%13165.5%11658%10251%8844%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20015276%13869%12462%10954.5%9547.5%8140.5%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20015778.5%14673%13567.5%12060%10653%9246%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016080%14773.5%13467%11859%10351.5%8844%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20014874%13668%12462%11155.5%9849%8542.5%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20016281%15075%13869%12462%11055%9748.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20015778.5%14371.5%12964.5%11557.5%10150.5%8844%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available8080%7474%6666%5959%5252%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available8080%7373%6565%5757%5050%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available8080%7575%6868%6262%5656%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, November 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3382.5%3075%2767.5%2460%2255%
Component 129609/1240not available3382.5%2972.5%2665%2460%2255%
Component 139609/1340not available3690%3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%
Component 219609/2160not available4778.3%4473.3%3965%3558.3%3050%
Component 229609/2260not available4778.3%4473.3%3965%3355%2846.7%
Component 239609/2360not available4473.3%4168.3%3761.7%3456.7%3151.7%
Component 319609/3160not available4066.7%3660%3253.3%2745%2236.7%
Component 329609/3260not available3761.7%3456.7%3151.7%2745%2338.3%
Component 339609/3360not available4168.3%3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%2440%
Component 419609/4140not available2665%2357.5%1947.5%1537.5%1230%
Component 429609/4240not available2357.5%2050%1742.5%1537.5%1230%
Component 439609/4340not available3075%2870%2562.5%2357.5%2152.5%
Component 509609/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609609/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 November 2024 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2024 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, June 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016482%15276%14070%12663%11256%9849%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20014974.5%13768.5%12562.5%11155.5%9849%8542.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016180.5%14974.5%13768.5%12160.5%10552.5%8944.5%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016582.5%15276%13969.5%12462%10954.5%9447%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20014773.5%13768.5%12763.5%11457%10251%9045%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016683%15678%14673%12964.5%11356.5%9748.5%
Option CS (components 31, 41, 99)20016683%15376.5%14070%12562.5%11055%9648%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)20015075%14070%13065%11758.5%10552.5%9346.5%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)20016281%15075%13869%12261%10753.5%9246%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016783.5%15577.5%14371.5%12864%11356.5%9849%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20014572.5%13567.5%12562.5%11356.5%10150.5%8944.5%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7878%7272%6666%6060%5454%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7878%7070%6262%5454%4646%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7575%6969%6161%5454%4747%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, June 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3587.5%3382.5%3075%2870%2665%
Component 129609/1240not available3690%3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%
Component 139609/1340not available3587.5%3382.5%3075%2870%2665%
Component 219609/2160not available4371.7%3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%
Component 229609/2260not available4270%3660%3151.7%2643.3%2135%
Component 239609/2360not available4066.7%3660%3151.7%2643.3%2135%
Component 319609/3160not available4371.7%3965%3456.7%2948.3%2440%
Component 329609/3260not available3761.7%3558.3%3253.3%2948.3%2541.7%
Component 339609/3360not available4473.3%4066.7%3660%3151.7%2541.7%
Component 419609/4140not available3177.5%2972.5%2665%2357.5%2050%
Component 429609/4240not available2255%2050%1845%1640%1435%
Component 439609/4340not available3075%2870%2460%2050%1742.5%
Component 509609/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609609/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 June 2024 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2024 past papers and mark schemes

March 2024 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, March 2024: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016482%14974.5%13467%11859%10251%8643%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20015778.5%14472%13165.5%11557.5%9949.5%8442%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015577.5%14271%12964.5%11356.5%9849%8341.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20016080%14673%13266%11658%10150.5%8643%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available8383%7575%6767%6060%5353%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, March 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129609/1240not available3690%3280%2972.5%2665%2460%
Component 229609/2260not available4778.3%4371.7%3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%
Component 329609/3260not available3863.3%3456.7%3050%2541.7%1931.7%
Component 429609/4240not available2870%2562.5%2152.5%1742.5%1435%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 March 2024 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2023 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, November 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AW (components 12, 21, 32, 42)20017185.5%15979.5%14773.5%13165.5%11658%10150.5%
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016281%15075%13869%12462%11055%9648%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016582.5%15376.5%14170.5%12562.5%10954.5%9447%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016180.5%14874%13567.5%12160.5%10753.5%9447%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)20015979.5%14773.5%13567.5%12160.5%10753.5%9346.5%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)20016984.5%15979.5%14974.5%13266%11557.5%9949.5%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016080%14773.5%13467%12060%10653%9246%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20016783.5%15577.5%14371.5%12763.5%11155.5%9547.5%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016180.5%15175.5%14170.5%12663%11155.5%9748.5%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20015879%14673%13467%12160.5%10854%9547.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20016281%15175.5%14070%12562.5%11055%9547.5%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)20015979.5%14572.5%13165.5%11758.5%10452%9145.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20017085%15778.5%14472%12864%11256%9748.5%
Option GP (components 33, 43, 87)20016080%14773.5%13467%12060%10653%9246%
AS Level option SW (components 12, 21)100not available8282%7676%6969%6363%5757%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available8181%7575%6868%6161%5454%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7676%7070%6363%5656%5050%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7979%7272%6565%5858%5252%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, November 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3485%3280%2972.5%2665%2357.5%
Component 129609/1240not available3587.5%3382.5%3075%2870%2665%
Component 139609/1340not available3485%3075%2767.5%2460%2255%
Component 219609/2160not available4778.3%4371.7%3965%3558.3%3151.7%
Component 229609/2260not available4168.3%3761.7%3355%2846.7%2440%
Component 239609/2360not available4575%4270%3863.3%3456.7%3050%
Component 319609/3160not available3965%3558.3%3151.7%2643.3%2135%
Component 329609/3260not available4778.3%4371.7%3965%3456.7%2948.3%
Component 339609/3360not available3965%3558.3%3151.7%2643.3%2135%
Component 419609/4140not available3075%2870%2562.5%2357.5%2152.5%
Component 429609/4240not available3075%2870%2357.5%1947.5%1537.5%
Component 439609/4340not available3075%2870%2562.5%2357.5%2152.5%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 November 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2023 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, June 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)20016381.5%15075%13768.5%12160.5%10552.5%9045%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016281%15075%13869%12261%10653%9145.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)20016984.5%15778.5%14572.5%12864%11155.5%9447%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)20016482%15175.5%13869%12361.5%10854%9346.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20015879%14572.5%13266%11557.5%9849%8241%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)20016281%14974.5%13668%11959.5%10251%8643%
Option CS (components 31, 41, 99)20016281%14874%13467%11959.5%10452%8944.5%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)20016180.5%14974.5%13768.5%12261%10753.5%9346.5%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)20016281%14974.5%13668%12060%10552.5%9045%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)20016180.5%14974.5%13768.5%12261%10753.5%9346.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015778.5%14673%13567.5%12060%10552.5%9145.5%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
Option P3 (components 60, 80)15013086.7%11476%9865.3%8154%6442.7%4832%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7878%7171%6464%5757%5050%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7878%7272%6565%5858%5151%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available8282%7878%7070%6262%5555%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, June 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2357.5%
Component 129609/1240not available3485%3280%2972.5%2665%2460%
Component 139609/1340not available3485%3280%2972.5%2665%2460%
Component 219609/2160not available4473.3%4066.7%3660%3253.3%2745%
Component 229609/2260not available4473.3%4066.7%3660%3253.3%2745%
Component 239609/2360not available4880%4676.7%4168.3%3660%3151.7%
Component 319609/3160not available4270%3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%2338.3%
Component 329609/3260not available4270%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2338.3%
Component 339609/3360not available4575%3965%3456.7%2948.3%2236.7%
Component 419609/4140not available3075%2870%2460%2050%1742.5%
Component 429609/4240not available3075%2870%2460%2050%1742.5%
Component 439609/4340not available3075%2870%2460%2050%1742.5%
Component 509609/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609609/6075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 June 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2023 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, March 2023: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)20016180.5%14673%13165.5%11658%10150.5%8743.5%
A2-only option BYJ (components 32, 42)1007777%6666%5555%4444%3434%2424%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)20015477%13969.5%12462%10854%9246%7638%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)20015376.5%14070%12763.5%11356.5%9949.5%8542.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)20015678%14170.5%12663%11256%9849%8442%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available8080%7373%6666%5959%5353%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, March 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129609/1240not available3485%3075%2767.5%2460%2255%
Component 229609/2260not available4676.7%4371.7%3965%3558.3%3151.7%
Component 329609/3260not available3965%3456.7%2948.3%2440%1931.7%
Component 429609/4240not available2767.5%2460%2152.5%1845%1537.5%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 March 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

November 2022 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, November 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31)20014673%13467%12261%10954.5%9648%8341.5%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32)20013969.5%12864%11758.5%10351.5%9045%7738.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33)20014773.5%13366.5%11959.5%10552.5%9246%7939.5%
Option BQ (components 31, 88)20014371.5%13065%11758.5%10251%8743.5%7236%
A2-only option BQJ (component 31)1006666%5757%4848%3939%3030%2222%
Option BR (components 32, 89)20013969.5%12864%11758.5%10251%8743.5%7336.5%
A2-only option BRJ (component 32)1006363%5454%4545%3535%2626%1717%
Option BX (components 31, 87)20014974.5%13668%12361.5%10954.5%9648%8341.5%
A2-only option BXJ (component 31)1006666%5757%4848%3939%3030%2222%
Option BY (components 32, 88)20014070%12763.5%11457%9849%8341.5%6834%
A2-only option BYJ (component 32)1006363%5454%4545%3535%2626%1717%
Option BZ (components 33, 89)20014271%13165.5%12060%10552.5%9145.5%7738.5%
A2-only option BZJ (component 33)1006666%5757%4848%3939%3030%2222%
Option CX (components 31, 97)20014472%13266%12060%10753.5%9547.5%8341.5%
A2-only option CXN (component 31)1006666%5757%4848%3939%3030%2222%
Option CY (components 32, 98)20014472%13266%12060%10653%9346.5%8040%
A2-only option CYN (component 32)1006363%5454%4545%3535%2626%1717%
Option CZ (components 33, 99)20014371.5%13065%11758.5%10351.5%8944.5%7638%
A2-only option CZN (component 33)1006666%5757%4848%3939%3030%2222%
Option EV (components 32, 78)20014271%12964.5%11658%10251%8944.5%7638%
A2-only option EVM (component 32)1006363%5454%4545%3535%2626%1717%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7777%7171%6565%5959%5353%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7474%6969%6363%5757%5151%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7676%6868%6161%5555%4949%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, November 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3382.5%3075%2767.5%2562.5%2357.5%
Component 129609/1240not available3177.5%2870%2562.5%2357.5%2152.5%
Component 139609/1340not available3382.5%2870%2562.5%2357.5%2152.5%
Component 219609/2160not available4473.3%4168.3%3863.3%3456.7%3050%
Component 229609/2260not available4371.7%4168.3%3863.3%3456.7%3050%
Component 239609/2360not available4371.7%4066.7%3660%3253.3%2846.7%
Component 319609/31100not available5757%5151%4444%3737%3030%
Component 329609/32100not available5454%4848%4141%3333%2626%
Component 339609/33100not available5757%5151%4444%3737%3030%
Component 509609/5075not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 November 2022 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

June 2022 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, June 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31)20014974.5%13668%12361.5%10954.5%9547.5%8241%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32)20014673%13266%11859%10150.5%8442%6834%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33)20014472%13165.5%11859%10452%9045%7638%
Option BX (components 31, 87)20014271%12964.5%11658%10251%8844%7537.5%
A2-only option BXJ (component 31)1006666%5757%4848%3838%2929%2020%
Option BY (components 32, 88)20014572.5%13165.5%11758.5%10150.5%8542.5%7035%
A2-only option BYJ (component 32)1006969%5959%4949%3838%2727%1616%
Option BZ (components 33, 89)20014673%13165.5%11658%10150.5%8643%7236%
A2-only option BZJ (component 33)1006868%5757%4646%3737%2828%2020%
Option CS (components 31, 99)20014371.5%13065%11758.5%10351.5%8944.5%7537.5%
A2-only option CSN (component 31)1006666%5757%4848%3838%2929%2020%
Option CT (components 32, 97)20014773.5%13467%12160.5%10753.5%9346.5%7939.5%
A2-only option CTN (component 32)1006969%5959%4949%3838%2727%1616%
Option CU (components 33, 98)20014974.5%13567.5%12160.5%10854%9547.5%8341.5%
A2-only option CUN (component 33)1006868%5757%4646%3737%2828%2020%
Option CY (components 32, 98)20015075%13768.5%12462%10954.5%9447%8040%
A2-only option CYN (component 32)1006969%5959%4949%3838%2727%1616%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012080%10268%8456%6644%4832%3020%
Option P3 (components 60, 80)15012784.7%11174%9563.3%7852%6140.7%4530%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)100not available7979%7272%6565%5959%5353%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7373%6666%5858%5050%4242%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)100not available7474%6969%6161%5454%4747%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, June 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119609/1140not available3587.5%3280%2972.5%2665%2460%
Component 129609/1240not available3177.5%2972.5%2562.5%2255%1947.5%
Component 139609/1340not available3280%2972.5%2665%2460%2255%
Component 219609/2160not available4473.3%4066.7%3660%3355%2948.3%
Component 229609/2260not available4270%3761.7%3355%2846.7%2338.3%
Component 239609/2360not available4270%4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%
Component 319609/31100not available5757%5151%4444%3737%2929%
Component 329609/32100not available5959%5252%4444%3535%2626%
Component 339609/33100not available5757%4949%4343%3636%2929%
Component 509609/5075not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
Component 609609/6075not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 June 2022 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

March 2022 Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Business grade boundaries, March 2022: the qualification as a whole
Qualification or routeMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32)20014874%13467%12060%10552.5%9045%7537.5%
A2-only option BYJ (component 32)1006969%5959%4949%3737%2626%1515%
Option CY (components 32, 98)20015075%13768.5%12462%10954.5%9447%7939.5%
Option EV (components 32, 78)20015075%13668%12261%10653%9145.5%7638%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)100not available7575%6868%6262%5656%5050%
Cambridge International A level Business paper boundaries, March 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129609/1240not available3177.5%2870%2665%2357.5%2050%
Component 229609/2260not available4473.3%4066.7%3660%3355%3050%
Component 329609/32100not available5959%5252%4343%3434%2525%
  • Cambridge sets a threshold for each component and for each option (a combination of components). Only the option thresholds decide the grade, on the weighted total shown as the maximum.
  • AS Level rows have no A* grade, and no component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9609 March 2022 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

Use these on your question decks: keep them in your account, then choose them on any deck's Grade boundaries page to see your predicted grade against them.

Common questions

What were the Business grade boundaries in June 2026?

In June 2026, an A needed 146 out of 200 and an E needed 89 on A Level linear (components 11, 21, 31, 41). On A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42), an A needed 143 out of 200 and an E needed 94. On A Level linear (components 13, 23, 33, 43), an A needed 143 out of 200 and an E needed 88. The full table, with the boundaries for each paper, is at the top of this page.

Where do these Cambridge A level Business grade boundaries come from?

Every number is copied from Cambridge International's own published grade boundary document for that series, which is linked under each table. We lay them out by course so you don't have to search a document covering every subject, and nothing is changed or estimated.

Why do grade boundaries change every year?

Boundaries are set after each exam has been marked, so that a grade means the same standard even when one year's paper is harder than another's. A harder paper usually has lower boundaries. That is why an old paper is best marked against its own year's boundaries, which is what the tables here are for.

When are new Business grade boundaries published?

Cambridge publishes grade threshold tables when results are released: in August for the June series, in January for November and in May for March. We add them here after that.

More grade boundaries: every Cambridge course or every board.

cookie is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any exam board. Every paper here is a link to the board's own copy on its own website, and the papers belong to the boards that set them. If a link has stopped working, the board's own past paper page is linked on each course. The grade boundaries are copied from the boards’ own published documents, each linked under its table.