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Cambridge International IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

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Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Components 03, 11, 2115011174%9865.3%8556.7%7348.7%6442.7%5637.3%4832%4026.7%
Components 03, 12, 2215011174%9865.3%8556.7%7348.7%6442.7%5637.3%4832%4026.7%
Components 03, 13, 2315010872%9664%8456%7248%6442.7%5637.3%4832%4026.7%
Components 11, 21, 411509664%8254.7%6845.3%5436%4731.3%4127.3%3422.7%2718%
Components 11, 21, 8315010972.7%9764.7%8556.7%7348.7%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 11, 21, 9315010972.7%9764.7%8556.7%7348.7%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 12, 22, 421509865.3%8355.3%6845.3%5335.3%4731.3%4127.3%3422.7%2718%
Components 12, 22, 8315011174%9865.3%8556.7%7348.7%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 12, 22, 9315011174%9865.3%8556.7%7348.7%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 13, 23, 431509664%8154%6644%5234.7%4630.7%4127.3%3422.7%2718%
Components 13, 23, 8315010872%9664%8456%7248%6442.7%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 13, 23, 9315010872%9664%8456%7248%6442.7%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Component 50907280%6572.2%5864.4%5156.7%4550%3943.3%3336.7%2730%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, June 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 110470/1160not available3050%2643.3%2135%1931.7%1728.3%1423.3%1220%
Component 120470/1260not available3355%2948.3%2338.3%2033.3%1728.3%1423.3%1220%
Component 130470/1360not available3151.7%2745%2236.7%1931.7%1728.3%1423.3%1220%
Component 210470/2140not available2665%2255%1845%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 220470/2240not available2460%2050%1640%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 230470/2340not available2460%2050%1640%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 500470/5090not available6572.2%5864.4%5156.7%4550%3943.3%3336.7%2730%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Components 03, 12, 2215010972.7%9764.7%8556.7%7449.3%6543.3%5637.3%4832%4026.7%
Components 12, 22, 421509664%8254.7%6845.3%5536.7%4832%4127.3%3422.7%2718%
Components 12, 22, 7315010972.7%9764.7%8556.7%7449.3%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 12, 22, 8315010972.7%9764.7%8556.7%7449.3%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Components 12, 22, 9315010972.7%9764.7%8556.7%7449.3%6543.3%5738%4731.3%3724.7%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, March 2026
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 120470/1260not available3253.3%2745%2338.3%2135%1830%1525%1321.7%
Component 220470/2240not available2460%2152.5%1742.5%1537.5%1230%1025%820%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7248%6241.3%5234.7%4328.7%3422.7%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7248%6241.3%5234.7%4328.7%3422.7%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7248%6241.3%5234.7%4328.7%3422.7%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1509764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5234.7%4429.3%3624%2919.3%2214.7%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5234.7%4429.3%3624%2919.3%2214.7%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)1509764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5234.7%4429.3%3624%2919.3%2214.7%
Option CX (components 11, 21, 83)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7248%6241.3%5234.7%4228%3221.3%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, November 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 110470/1160not available3253.3%2846.7%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%813.3%
Component 120470/1260not available3253.3%2846.7%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%813.3%
Component 130470/1360not available3253.3%2846.7%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%813.3%
Component 210470/2140not available2460%2050%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%717.5%
Component 220470/2240not available2460%2050%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%717.5%
Component 230470/2340not available2460%2050%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%717.5%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15010570%9362%8154%7046.7%6241.3%5436%4630.7%3825.3%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15010670.7%9462.7%8254.7%7046.7%6241.3%5536.7%4832%4127.3%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7147.3%6241.3%5436%4630.7%3825.3%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1509160.7%7751.3%6342%5033.3%4429.3%3926%3221.3%2516.7%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509462.7%7952.7%6442.7%5033.3%4530%4026.7%3422.7%2818.7%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)1509764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5234.7%4530%3926%3221.3%2516.7%
Option CY (components 12, 22, 83)15010670.7%9462.7%8254.7%7046.7%6342%5637.3%4731.3%3825.3%
Option P1 (component 50)907886.7%6976.7%6066.7%5156.7%4246.7%3336.7%2426.7%1516.7%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, June 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 110470/1160not available2948.3%2541.7%2033.3%1830%1626.7%1321.7%1118.3%
Component 120470/1260not available2948.3%2541.7%2033.3%1830%1626.7%1423.3%1321.7%
Component 130470/1360not available3253.3%2846.7%2033.3%1830%1525%1220%1016.7%
Component 210470/2140not available2357.5%1947.5%1640%1435%1230%1025%820%
Component 220470/2240not available2460%2050%1640%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 230470/2340not available2460%2050%1742.5%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 500470/5090not available6976.7%6066.7%5156.7%4246.7%3336.7%2426.7%1516.7%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15011073.3%9966%8858.7%7751.3%6845.3%5939.3%5134%4328.7%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509865.3%8556.7%7248%5939.3%5134%4429.3%3724.7%3020%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, March 2025
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 120470/1260not available3456.7%3050%2541.7%2338.3%2033.3%1728.3%1525%
Component 220470/2240not available2460%2152.5%1845%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 420470/4240not available2152.5%1640%1230%1025%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15011375.3%10066.7%8758%7449.3%6442.7%5436%4530%3624%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15011375.3%10066.7%8758%7449.3%6442.7%5436%4530%3624%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15011375.3%10066.7%8758%7449.3%6442.7%5436%4530%3624%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1509966%8456%6946%5536.7%4731.3%3926%3120.7%2315.3%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509966%8456%6946%5536.7%4731.3%3926%3120.7%2315.3%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)1509966%8456%6946%5536.7%4731.3%3926%3120.7%2315.3%
Option CX (components 11, 21, 83)15011274.7%9966%8657.3%7449.3%6442.7%5536.7%4429.3%3322%
Option CY (components 12, 22, 83)15011274.7%9966%8657.3%7449.3%6442.7%5536.7%4429.3%3322%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, November 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 110470/1160not available3253.3%2745%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%813.3%
Component 120470/1260not available3253.3%2745%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%813.3%
Component 130470/1360not available3253.3%2745%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%813.3%
Component 210470/2140not available2665%2255%1845%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 220470/2240not available2665%2255%1845%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 230470/2340not available2665%2255%1845%1640%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7248%6342%5536.7%4630.7%3724.7%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15010469.3%9362%8254.7%7147.3%6342%5536.7%4731.3%3926%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15011073.3%9764.7%8456%7248%6342%5536.7%4630.7%3724.7%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1509563.3%8154%6744.7%5335.3%4630.7%4026.7%3221.3%2416%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509060%7751.3%6442.7%5134%4530%4026.7%3322%2818.7%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)1509563.3%8154%6744.7%5335.3%4630.7%4026.7%3221.3%2416%
Option CY (components 12, 22, 83)15010469.3%9160.7%7852%6543.3%5536.7%4630.7%3825.3%3020%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, June 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3485%3177.5%2870%2562.5%2255%1947.5%1640%
Component 110470/1160not available3355%2846.7%2135%1931.7%1626.7%1220%915%
Component 120470/1260not available3050%2643.3%2135%1931.7%1728.3%1423.3%1220%
Component 130470/1360not available3355%2846.7%2135%1931.7%1626.7%1220%915%
Component 210470/2140not available2357.5%2050%1742.5%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 220470/2240not available2255%1947.5%1640%1435%1230%1025%820%
Component 230470/2340not available2357.5%2050%1742.5%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15011174%9865.3%8556.7%7248%6241.3%5234.7%4328.7%3422.7%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509966%8657.3%7348.7%6140.7%5436%4731.3%3825.3%2919.3%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, March 2024
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 120470/1260not available3660%3253.3%2745%2541.7%2236.7%1830%1626.7%
Component 220470/2240not available2357.5%2050%1742.5%1537.5%1332.5%1127.5%922.5%
Component 420470/4240not available2152.5%1742.5%1332.5%1230%922.5%717.5%512.5%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15010872%9261.3%7650.7%6140.7%4932.7%3825.3%2919.3%2013.3%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15011274.7%9764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5536.7%4429.3%3322%2214.7%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15011274.7%9764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5536.7%4429.3%3322%2214.7%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1509664%8053.3%6442.7%4932.7%4026.7%3221.3%2416%1610.7%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)15010066.7%8556.7%7046.7%5536.7%4630.7%3825.3%2818.7%1812%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)15010066.7%8556.7%7046.7%5536.7%4630.7%3825.3%2818.7%1812%
Option CX (components 11, 21, 83)15010872%9261.3%7650.7%6140.7%4932.7%3825.3%2919.3%2013.3%
Option CY (components 12, 22, 83)15011274.7%9764.7%8254.7%6744.7%5536.7%4429.3%3322%2214.7%
Option P1 (component 50)907886.7%6976.7%6066.7%5156.7%4246.7%3336.7%2426.7%1516.7%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, November 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 110470/1160not available2948.3%2440%2033.3%1626.7%1220%813.3%46.7%
Component 120470/1260not available3355%2846.7%2440%2033.3%1626.7%1220%813.3%
Component 130470/1360not available3355%2846.7%2440%2033.3%1626.7%1220%813.3%
Component 210470/2150not available3162%2550%1836%1530%1224%1020%816%
Component 220470/2250not available3264%2754%2040%1734%1428%1020%612%
Component 230470/2350not available3264%2754%2040%1734%1428%1020%612%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%615%410%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%615%410%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%615%410%
Component 500470/5090not available6976.7%6066.7%5156.7%4246.7%3336.7%2426.7%1516.7%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15011476%9764.7%8053.3%6442.7%5436%4530%3724.7%2919.3%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15010469.3%9261.3%8053.3%6845.3%5838.7%4932.7%4127.3%3322%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15011274.7%9764.7%8254.7%6845.3%5838.7%4832%3926%3020%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)15010268%8556.7%6845.3%5234.7%4530%3926%3322%2718%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509261.3%8053.3%6845.3%5637.3%4932.7%4328.7%3724.7%3120.7%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)15010066.7%8556.7%7046.7%5637.3%4932.7%4228%3523.3%2818.7%
Option CY (components 12, 22, 83)15010469.3%9261.3%8053.3%6845.3%5838.7%4932.7%4127.3%3322%
Option P1 (component 50)907886.7%6976.7%6066.7%5156.7%4246.7%3336.7%2426.7%1516.7%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, June 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 110470/1160not available3456.7%2846.7%2236.7%1931.7%1626.7%1321.7%1016.7%
Component 120470/1260not available3253.3%2948.3%2440%2135%1830%1525%1220%
Component 130470/1360not available3558.3%3050%2440%2033.3%1626.7%1220%813.3%
Component 210470/2150not available3162%2550%1938%1734%1530%1326%1122%
Component 220470/2250not available2856%2448%2142%1938%1734%1530%1326%
Component 230470/2350not available3060%2550%2142%2040%1836%1632%1428%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 500470/5090not available6976.7%6066.7%5156.7%4246.7%3336.7%2426.7%1516.7%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15010469.3%9160.7%7852%6644%5637.3%4731.3%3926%3120.7%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509261.3%7952.7%6644%5436%4731.3%4127.3%3523.3%2919.3%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, March 2023
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 120470/1260not available3355%2948.3%2440%2135%1728.3%1423.3%1118.3%
Component 220470/2250not available2652%2244%1938%1734%1632%1428%1224%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15010167.3%8657.3%7147.3%5738%4630.7%3523.3%2718%1912.7%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15010570%9060%7550%6140.7%4932.7%3825.3%2919.3%2013.3%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15010570%9060%7550%6140.7%4932.7%3825.3%2919.3%2013.3%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1508758%7348.7%5939.3%4530%3724.7%2919.3%2214.7%1510%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509160.7%7751.3%6342%4932.7%4026.7%3221.3%2416%1610.7%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)1509160.7%7751.3%6342%4932.7%4026.7%3221.3%2416%1610.7%
Option CX (components 11, 21, 83)15010167.3%8657.3%7147.3%5738%4630.7%3523.3%2718%1912.7%
Option CY (components 12, 22, 83)15010570%9060%7550%6140.7%4932.7%3825.3%2919.3%2013.3%
Option CZ (components 13, 23, 83)15010570%9060%7550%6140.7%4932.7%3825.3%2919.3%2013.3%
Option P1 (component 50)907684.4%6774.4%5864.4%4954.4%4044.4%3134.4%2224.4%1314.4%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, November 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 110470/1160not available2643.3%2236.7%1728.3%1423.3%1016.7%711.7%46.7%
Component 120470/1260not available2948.3%2541.7%2033.3%1626.7%1220%813.3%46.7%
Component 130470/1360not available2948.3%2541.7%2033.3%1626.7%1220%813.3%46.7%
Component 210470/2150not available2856%2244%1734%1428%1122%918%714%
Component 220470/2250not available2958%2346%1836%1530%1224%1020%816%
Component 230470/2350not available2958%2346%1836%1530%1224%1020%816%
Component 410470/4140not available1947.5%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%615%410%
Component 420470/4240not available1947.5%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%615%410%
Component 430470/4340not available1947.5%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%615%410%
Component 500470/5090not available6774.4%5864.4%4954.4%4044.4%3134.4%2224.4%1314.4%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AX (components 03, 11, 21)15010268%8959.3%7650.7%6342%5234.7%4127.3%3221.3%2315.3%
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)15010368.7%9060%7751.3%6543.3%5436%4328.7%3422.7%2516.7%
Option AZ (components 03, 13, 23)15010469.3%9261.3%8053.3%6845.3%5536.7%4328.7%3221.3%2114%
Option BX (components 11, 21, 41)1509060%7751.3%6442.7%5134%4328.7%3523.3%2818.7%2114%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1509160.7%7852%6543.3%5335.3%4530%3724.7%3020%2315.3%
Option BZ (components 13, 23, 43)1509261.3%8053.3%6845.3%5637.3%4630.7%3724.7%2818.7%1912.7%
Option P1 (component 50)907684.4%6774.4%5864.4%4954.4%4044.4%3134.4%2224.4%1314.4%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, June 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 110470/1160not available3050%2643.3%2135%1830%1423.3%1016.7%610%
Component 120470/1260not available3151.7%2745%2236.7%1931.7%1525%1118.3%711.7%
Component 130470/1360not available3253.3%2846.7%2338.3%1931.7%1525%1016.7%58.3%
Component 210470/2150not available2754%2346%1938%1632%1326%1122%918%
Component 220470/2250not available2754%2346%2040%1734%1428%1224%1020%
Component 230470/2350not available2856%2550%2244%1836%1428%1122%816%
Component 410470/4140not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 430470/4340not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
Component 500470/5090not available6774.4%5864.4%4954.4%4044.4%3134.4%2224.4%1314.4%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 IGCSE History grade boundaries

Cambridge International IGCSE History 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 EGrade FGrade G
Option AY (components 03, 12, 22)1509966%8758%7550%6342%5536.7%4731.3%4026.7%3322%
Option BY (components 12, 22, 42)1508758%7550%6342%5134%4630.7%4127.3%3624%3120.7%
Cambridge International IGCSE History paper boundaries, March 2022
PaperMax markGrade: lowest mark, and % of max mark
Grade A*Grade AGrade BGrade CGrade DGrade EGrade FGrade G
Component 030470/0340not available3280%2767.5%2357.5%1845%1435%1127.5%820%
Component 120470/1260not available3050%2541.7%2135%1931.7%1728.3%1525%1321.7%
Component 220470/2250not available2550%2346%1938%1836%1632%1428%1224%
Component 420470/4240not available2050%1537.5%1127.5%922.5%820%717.5%615%
  • 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.
  • No component has an A* threshold.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, 0470 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 History grade boundaries in June 2026?

In June 2026, an A needed 98 out of 150 and a C needed 73 on components 03, 11, 21. On components 03, 12, 22, an A needed 98 out of 150 and a C needed 73. On components 03, 13, 23, an A needed 96 out of 150 and a C needed 72. The full table, with the boundaries for each paper, is at the top of this page.

Where do these Cambridge IGCSE History 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 History 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.