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Cambridge International A level Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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 Sociology grade boundaries

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Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24017572.9%15966.3%14359.6%12652.5%10945.4%9338.8%
A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24017572.9%15966.3%14359.6%12652.5%11045.8%9439.2%
A Level linear (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24017874.2%16267.5%14660.8%12953.8%11347.1%9740.4%
A Level linear (components 50, 60)15010066.7%9060%8053.3%6543.3%5033.3%3624%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 87)24017974.6%16367.9%14761.3%12853.3%11045.8%9238.3%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 97)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13154.6%11347.1%9539.6%
A Level staged (components 31, 41, 99)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13154.6%11347.1%9539.6%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 88)24017974.6%16367.9%14761.3%13054.2%11347.1%9740.4%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 97)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13154.6%11347.1%9640%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 98)24018075%16568.8%15062.5%13255%11547.9%9840.8%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 89)24017974.6%16367.9%14761.3%13054.2%11347.1%9740.4%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 98)24018075%16568.8%15062.5%13255%11547.9%9840.8%
A Level staged (components 33, 43, 99)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13154.6%11347.1%9640%
A Level staged (components 60, 80)15011778%10570%9362%7852%6342%4832%
AS Level (components 11, 21)120not available7461.7%6554.2%5545.8%4638.3%3730.8%
AS Level (components 12, 22)120not available7461.7%6554.2%5545.8%4638.3%3730.8%
AS Level (components 13, 23)120not available7764.2%6856.7%5848.3%4940.8%4033.3%
AS Level (component 50)75not available4560%4053.3%3242.7%2533.3%1824%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, June 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129699/1260not available3761.7%3253.3%2745%2338.3%1830%
Component 139699/1360not available4066.7%3558.3%3050%2643.3%2135%
Component 219699/2160not available3761.7%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1931.7%
Component 229699/2260not available3761.7%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1931.7%
Component 239699/2360not available3761.7%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1931.7%
Component 319699/3150not available3672%3366%2958%2754%2346%
Component 329699/3250not available3672%3366%3060%2754%2448%
Component 339699/3350not available3672%3366%3060%2754%2448%
Component 419699/4170not available4970%4564.3%4260%3752.9%3347.1%
Component 429699/4270not available4970%4564.3%4158.6%3752.9%3347.1%
Component 439699/4370not available4970%4564.3%4158.6%3752.9%3347.1%
Component 509699/5075not available4560%4053.3%3242.7%2533.3%1824%
Component 609699/6075not available4560%4053.3%3344%2533.3%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.
  • Staged assessment means the AS Level components were taken in an earlier series.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 9699 June 2026 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

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March 2026 Cambridge International A level Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24018376.3%16769.6%15162.9%13255%11447.5%9640%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 78)24018376.3%16769.6%15162.9%13255%11447.5%9640%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 88)24018777.9%16970.4%15162.9%13154.6%11146.3%9137.9%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 97)24018777.9%17070.8%15363.8%13556.3%11748.8%10041.7%
A Level staged (components 32, 42, 98)24018878.3%17171.3%15464.2%13355.4%11246.7%9238.3%
AS Level (components 12, 22)120not available7663.3%6957.5%6150.8%5344.2%4537.5%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, March 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129699/1260not available3863.3%3558.3%3151.7%2745%2236.7%
Component 229699/2260not available3863.3%3456.7%3050%2643.3%2338.3%
Component 329699/3250not available4080%3672%3162%2652%2142%
Component 429699/4270not available5172.9%4665.7%4158.6%3651.4%3042.9%
  • 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, 9699 March 2026 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

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November 2025 Cambridge International A level Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24018978.8%17472.5%15966.3%14058.3%12150.4%10342.9%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24019179.6%17673.3%16167.1%14259.2%12451.7%10644.2%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24018978.8%17472.5%15966.3%14058.3%12150.4%10342.9%
Option BP (components 33, 43, 87)24018978.8%17372.1%15765.4%13857.5%11949.6%10041.7%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)24018978.8%17372.1%15765.4%13957.9%12150.4%10443.3%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)24019079.2%17472.5%15865.8%14058.3%12250.8%10543.8%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24019079.2%17472.5%15865.8%14058.3%12250.8%10543.8%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)24018978.8%17372.1%15765.4%13957.9%12250.8%10543.8%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24019079.2%17472.5%15865.8%14058.3%12250.8%10543.8%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)24018978.8%17372.1%15765.4%13957.9%12250.8%10543.8%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24018677.5%17271.7%15865.8%14259.2%12652.5%11045.8%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)120not available7965.8%7159.2%6050%4940.8%3932.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available8066.7%7260%6150.8%5142.5%4134.2%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7965.8%7159.2%6050%4940.8%3932.5%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, November 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129699/1260not available4270%3863.3%3355%2846.7%2338.3%
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Component 239699/2360not available3863.3%3456.7%2846.7%2338.3%1830%
Component 319699/3150not available3876%3570%3264%2856%2550%
Component 329699/3250not available3978%3672%3264%2958%2652%
Component 339699/3350not available3876%3570%3264%2856%2550%
Component 419699/4170not available5781.4%5375.7%4970%4462.9%3955.7%
Component 429699/4270not available5781.4%5375.7%4970%4462.9%3955.7%
Component 439699/4370not available5781.4%5375.7%4970%4462.9%3955.7%
  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%12953.8%10945.4%8937.1%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13054.2%11146.3%9338.8%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13054.2%11146.3%9338.8%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)24017472.5%16167.1%14861.7%12853.3%10945.4%9037.5%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24017874.2%16167.1%14460%12552.1%10644.2%8736.3%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)24017773.8%16167.1%14560.4%12652.5%10744.6%8836.7%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13054.2%11246.7%9439.2%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13054.2%11146.3%9338.8%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13054.2%11246.7%9439.2%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13054.2%11146.3%9338.8%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)120not available7865%6957.5%5848.3%4739.2%3630%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7865%6957.5%5949.2%4940.8%4033.3%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7865%6957.5%5949.2%4940.8%4033.3%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, June 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129699/1260not available4270%3761.7%3253.3%2745%2338.3%
Component 139699/1360not available4270%3761.7%3253.3%2745%2338.3%
Component 219699/2160not available3660%3253.3%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
Component 229699/2260not available3660%3253.3%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
Component 239699/2360not available3660%3253.3%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
Component 319699/3150not available3774%3468%2958%2550%2142%
Component 329699/3250not available3774%3468%2958%2550%2142%
Component 339699/3350not available3774%3468%2958%2550%2142%
Component 419699/4170not available4970%4665.7%4260%3752.9%3245.7%
Component 429699/4270not available4970%4665.7%4260%3752.9%3245.7%
Component 439699/4370not available4970%4665.7%4260%3752.9%3245.7%
  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24018376.3%16769.6%15162.9%13255%11447.5%9640%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24018677.5%16669.2%14660.8%12552.1%10543.8%8535.4%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24018777.9%16970.4%15162.9%13154.6%11146.3%9137.9%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24018476.7%16568.8%14660.8%12853.3%11146.3%9439.2%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7663.3%6957.5%6150.8%5344.2%4537.5%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, March 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129699/1260not available3965%3660%3253.3%2846.7%2338.3%
Component 229699/2260not available3761.7%3355%2948.3%2541.7%2236.7%
Component 329699/3250not available4080%3672%3264%2754%2142%
Component 429699/4270not available5172.9%4665.7%4057.1%3550%3042.9%
  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24018275.8%16669.2%15062.5%13355.4%11648.3%9941.3%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24018275.8%16669.2%15062.5%13255%11547.9%9840.8%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)24018175.4%16367.9%14560.4%12752.9%10945.4%9238.3%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)24018075%16367.9%14660.8%12853.3%11045.8%9338.8%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24018175.4%16367.9%14560.4%12752.9%10945.4%9238.3%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)24018075%16468.3%14861.7%13054.2%11246.7%9439.2%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017974.6%16468.3%14962.1%13255%11547.9%9941.3%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)24018075%16468.3%14861.7%13054.2%11246.7%9439.2%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24017974.6%16267.5%14560.4%13054.2%11547.9%10142.1%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)120not available7865%6957.5%5949.2%5041.7%4134.2%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7865%6957.5%5949.2%4940.8%4033.3%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7865%6957.5%5949.2%5041.7%4134.2%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, November 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 119699/1160not available4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%2135%
Component 129699/1260not available4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%2135%
Component 139699/1360not available4066.7%3558.3%3050%2541.7%2135%
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Component 229699/2260not available3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%2440%1931.7%
Component 239699/2360not available3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%2541.7%2033.3%
Component 319699/3150not available3978%3672%3264%2958%2652%
Component 329699/3250not available3978%3672%3264%2958%2652%
Component 339699/3350not available3978%3672%3264%2958%2652%
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Component 429699/4270not available4970%4564.3%4260%3955.7%3245.7%
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  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24017171.3%16066.7%14962.1%12953.8%11045.8%9137.9%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24017572.9%16066.7%14560.4%12652.5%10744.6%8836.7%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24017472.5%16066.7%14660.8%12752.9%10845%8937.1%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)24017372.1%16167.1%14962.1%13054.2%11146.3%9338.8%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24017372.1%15765.4%14158.8%12250.8%10443.3%8635.8%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)24017070.8%15765.4%14460%12552.1%10644.2%8836.7%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)24017472.5%16167.1%14861.7%12853.3%10945.4%9037.5%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)24017372.1%16167.1%14962.1%13154.6%11347.1%9539.6%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017372.1%16167.1%14962.1%13154.6%11347.1%9539.6%
Option P2 (components 50, 60)15012684%10872%9060%7248%5436%3624%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)120not available7562.5%6856.7%5747.5%4739.2%3730.8%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7562.5%6453.3%5445%4436.7%3428.3%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7562.5%6554.2%5545.8%4537.5%3529.2%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, June 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129699/1260not available3863.3%3253.3%2846.7%2338.3%1830%
Component 139699/1360not available3863.3%3253.3%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
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Component 229699/2260not available3761.7%3253.3%2643.3%2135%1626.7%
Component 239699/2360not available3761.7%3355%2846.7%2338.3%1830%
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Component 329699/3250not available3672%3468%3060%2550%2040%
Component 339699/3350not available3672%3468%3060%2550%2040%
Component 419699/4170not available4970%4767.1%4260%3854.3%3448.6%
Component 429699/4270not available4970%4767.1%4260%3854.3%3448.6%
Component 439699/4370not available4970%4767.1%4260%3854.3%3448.6%
Component 509699/5075not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
Component 609699/6075not 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24018677.5%16669.2%14660.8%12853.3%11146.3%9439.2%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24018677.5%16468.3%14259.2%12250.8%10242.5%8334.6%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)24018777.9%16870%14962.1%12853.3%10744.6%8736.3%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24018677.5%16870%15062.5%13054.2%11146.3%9238.3%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24018175.4%16267.5%14359.6%12552.1%10845%9137.9%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7461.7%6453.3%5747.5%5041.7%4335.8%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, March 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129699/1260not available3660%3253.3%2948.3%2541.7%2135%
Component 229699/2260not available3863.3%3253.3%2846.7%2541.7%2236.7%
Component 329699/3250not available4080%3672%3264%2652%2142%
Component 429699/4270not available5274.3%4665.7%4057.1%3550%3042.9%
  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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 AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)24018075%16568.8%15062.5%12953.8%10845%8736.3%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24017673.3%16367.9%15062.5%13154.6%11347.1%9539.6%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)24017974.6%16167.1%14359.6%12351.3%10342.9%8334.6%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)24017372.1%15966.3%14560.4%12652.5%10744.6%8836.7%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24017673.3%15966.3%14259.2%12351.3%10443.3%8635.8%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)24017974.6%16568.8%15162.9%13054.2%11045.8%9037.5%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017271.7%15966.3%14660.8%12752.9%10945.4%9137.9%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)24017974.6%16568.8%15162.9%13054.2%11045.8%9037.5%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24017171.3%15765.4%14359.6%12652.5%11045.8%9439.2%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5472%4560%3648%2736%1824%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)120not available7663.3%6755.8%5646.7%4638.3%3630%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7663.3%6856.7%5949.2%5041.7%4134.2%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7663.3%6755.8%5646.7%4638.3%3630%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, November 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 139699/1360not available3863.3%3456.7%2948.3%2440%1931.7%
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Component 239699/2360not available3863.3%3355%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
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Component 339699/3350not available3876%3570%3162%2550%1938%
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Component 429699/4270not available5172.9%4868.6%4361.4%3854.3%3347.1%
Component 439699/4370not available5172.9%4868.6%4260%3752.9%3245.7%
Component 509699/5075not 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, 9699 November 2023 (opens cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab)

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June 2023 Cambridge International A level Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24017572.9%16367.9%15162.9%13255%11347.1%9439.2%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24017572.9%15966.3%14359.6%12451.7%10543.8%8736.3%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24017271.7%15966.3%14660.8%12752.9%10845%8937.1%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)24017271.7%16066.7%14861.7%13054.2%11246.7%9539.6%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24017070.8%15665%14259.2%12451.7%10744.6%9037.5%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)24017070.8%15665%14259.2%12451.7%10744.6%9037.5%
Option CS (components 31, 41, 99)24017572.9%16367.9%15162.9%13255%11347.1%9439.2%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)24017572.9%16367.9%15162.9%13255%11347.1%9439.2%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)24017171.3%15966.3%14761.3%12853.3%11045.8%9238.3%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017171.3%15966.3%14761.3%12853.3%11045.8%9238.3%
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)120not available7663.3%6856.7%5848.3%4840%3932.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7260%6050%5041.7%4134.2%3226.7%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7260%6352.5%5344.2%4335.8%3428.3%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, June 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 229699/2260not available3660%3050%2643.3%2135%1626.7%
Component 239699/2360not available3660%3253.3%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
Component 319699/3150not available3672%3468%3060%2550%2142%
Component 329699/3250not available3672%3468%3060%2550%2142%
Component 339699/3350not available3672%3468%2958%2550%2142%
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Component 429699/4270not available5172.9%4970%4564.3%4057.1%3448.6%
Component 439699/4370not available5172.9%4970%4564.3%4057.1%3448.6%
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Component 609699/6075not 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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)24017974.6%15966.3%13957.9%12150.4%10443.3%8736.3%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24017974.6%15865.8%13757.1%11849.2%10041.7%8234.2%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24018075%16167.1%14259.2%12250.8%10342.9%8435%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24017773.8%15765.4%13757.1%12050%10342.9%8736.3%
A2-only option EVM (components 32, 42)12010486.7%8974.2%7260%5949.2%4638.3%3327.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7058.3%6150.8%5445%4739.2%4033.3%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, March 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129699/1260not available3456.7%3050%2745%2338.3%1931.7%
Component 229699/2260not available3660%3151.7%2745%2440%2135%
Component 329699/3250not available3978%3468%3060%2550%1938%
Component 429699/4270not available5071.4%4462.9%3854.3%3347.1%2840%
  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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 AW (components 12, 22, 31, 42)24018376.3%16568.8%14761.3%12853.3%10945.4%9137.9%
Option AX (components 11, 21, 31, 41)24018777.9%16970.4%15162.9%13154.6%11246.7%9338.8%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24018275.8%16468.3%14660.8%12752.9%10845%9037.5%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24018777.9%16970.4%15162.9%13154.6%11246.7%9338.8%
Option BQ (components 31, 41, 88)24018275.8%16267.5%14259.2%12451.7%10644.2%8937.1%
Option BR (components 32, 42, 89)24018175.4%16167.1%14158.8%12351.3%10543.8%8836.7%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24018175.4%16167.1%14158.8%12351.3%10543.8%8836.7%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)24018175.4%16267.5%14359.6%12351.3%10342.9%8435%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24018075%16167.1%14259.2%12351.3%10443.3%8535.4%
Option CZ (components 33, 43, 99)24018175.4%16267.5%14359.6%12351.3%10342.9%8435%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24017974.6%16066.7%14158.8%12552.1%10945.4%9338.8%
AS Level option P1 (component 50)75not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
AS Level option SX (components 11, 21)120not available7663.3%6856.7%5848.3%4840%3932.5%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available7260%6453.3%5545.8%4638.3%3730.8%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available7663.3%6856.7%5848.3%4840%3932.5%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, November 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 129699/1260not available3558.3%3151.7%2745%2236.7%1728.3%
Component 139699/1360not available3965%3558.3%3050%2440%1931.7%
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Component 229699/2260not available3761.7%3355%2846.7%2440%2033.3%
Component 239699/2360not available3761.7%3355%2846.7%2440%2033.3%
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Component 329699/3250not available3876%3570%3162%2652%2040%
Component 339699/3350not available3978%3672%3264%2754%2142%
Component 419699/4170not available5477.1%4767.1%4260%3752.9%3347.1%
Component 429699/4270not available5477.1%4767.1%4260%3752.9%3347.1%
Component 439699/4370not available5477.1%4767.1%4260%3752.9%3347.1%
Component 509699/5075not 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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, 41)24017673.3%16066.7%14460%12552.1%10744.6%8937.1%
Option AY (components 12, 22, 32, 42)24017472.5%15665%13857.5%12050%10242.5%8435%
Option AZ (components 13, 23, 33, 43)24017271.7%15564.6%13857.5%12050%10242.5%8435%
Option BX (components 31, 41, 87)24017874.2%16167.1%14460%12552.1%10644.2%8836.7%
Option BY (components 32, 42, 88)24017372.1%15665%13957.9%12050%10142.1%8334.6%
A2-only option BY, route BYJ (components 32, 42)12010184.2%8772.5%7360.8%6050%4840%3630%
Option BZ (components 33, 43, 89)24017372.1%15765.4%14158.8%12150.4%10242.5%8334.6%
Option CT (components 32, 42, 97)24017372.1%15665%13957.9%11949.6%9941.3%7932.9%
A2-only option CT, route CTN (components 32, 42)12010184.2%8772.5%7360.8%6050%4840%3630%
Option CU (components 33, 43, 98)24017171.3%15564.6%13957.9%11949.6%10041.7%8133.8%
Option CX (components 31, 41, 97)24017372.1%15665%13957.9%11949.6%9941.3%7932.9%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017372.1%15665%13957.9%11949.6%10041.7%8133.8%
A2-only option CY, route CYN (components 32, 42)12010184.2%8772.5%7360.8%6050%4840%3630%
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)120not available7360.8%6554.2%5646.7%4840%4033.3%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available6957.5%5949.2%5142.5%4335.8%3529.2%
AS Level option SZ (components 13, 23)120not available6957.5%5949.2%5142.5%4335.8%3529.2%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, June 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
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Component 229699/2260not available3558.3%3050%2643.3%2236.7%1830%
Component 239699/2360not available3558.3%3050%2643.3%2236.7%1830%
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Component 419699/4170not available5172.9%4767.1%4158.6%3550%3042.9%
Component 429699/4270not available5172.9%4767.1%4158.6%3550%3042.9%
Component 439699/4370not available5071.4%4767.1%4158.6%3550%3042.9%
Component 509699/5075not available5168%4256%3344%2432%1520%
Component 609699/6075not 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries

Cambridge International A level Sociology 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, 42)24017472.5%15464.2%13455.8%11748.8%10041.7%8435%
A2-only option BYJ (components 32, 42)12010385.8%8671.7%6957.5%5646.7%4335.8%3025%
Option CY (components 32, 42, 98)24017572.9%15564.6%13556.3%11547.9%9539.6%7631.7%
Option EV (components 32, 42, 78)24017372.1%15464.2%13556.3%11849.2%10142.1%8435%
AS Level option SY (components 12, 22)120not available6856.7%5949.2%5243.3%4638.3%4033.3%
Cambridge International A level Sociology paper boundaries, March 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade E
Component 129699/1260not available3355%2948.3%2643.3%2338.3%2033.3%
Component 229699/2260not available3558.3%3050%2643.3%2338.3%2033.3%
Component 329699/3250not available3774%3264%2754%2244%1734%
Component 429699/4270not available4970%4361.4%3854.3%3347.1%2738.6%
  • 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, 9699 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 Sociology grade boundaries in June 2026?

In June 2026, an A needed 159 out of 240 and an E needed 93 on A Level linear (components 11, 21, 31, 41). On A Level linear (components 12, 22, 32, 42), an A needed 159 out of 240 and an E needed 94. On A Level linear (components 13, 23, 33, 43), an A needed 162 out of 240 and an E needed 97. The full table, with the boundaries for each paper, is at the top of this page.

Where do these Cambridge A level Sociology 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 Sociology 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.