Grade boundaries
Cambridge Cambridge International AS & A Level Islamic Studies 9488 grade boundaries June 2026
The least raw mark that reached each grade in June 2026, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.
From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2026: the board’s document.
| Grade | Whole subject (12, 22, 32, 42)out of 200 | Whole subject (32, 42, 88)out of 200 | Whole subject (50, 60)out of 150 | Whole subject (60, 80)out of 150 | 9488/12out of 50 | 9488/22out of 50 | 9488/32out of 50 | 9488/42out of 50 | 9488/50out of 75 | 9488/60out of 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 173 | 173 | 126 | 130 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A | 153 | 153 | 108 | 114 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 54 | 54 |
| B | 133 | 133 | 90 | 98 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 45 | 45 |
| C | 114 | 114 | 72 | 81 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 36 | 36 |
| D | 95 | 95 | 54 | 64 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 27 |
| E | 77 | 77 | 36 | 48 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Marks for each grade
In total (12, 22, 32, 42)
- 173 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (12, 22, 32, 42) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 153 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (12, 22, 32, 42) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 133 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (12, 22, 32, 42) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 114 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (12, 22, 32, 42) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 95 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (12, 22, 32, 42) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 77 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (12, 22, 32, 42) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (32, 42, 88)
- 173 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (32, 42, 88) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 153 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (32, 42, 88) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 133 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (32, 42, 88) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 114 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (32, 42, 88) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 95 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (32, 42, 88) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 77 out of 200 on Cambridge 9488 (32, 42, 88) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (50, 60)
- 126 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (50, 60) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 108 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (50, 60) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 90 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (50, 60) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 72 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (50, 60) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 54 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (50, 60) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 36 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (50, 60) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
In total (60, 80)
- 130 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (60, 80) in total was a grade A* in June 2026.
- 114 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (60, 80) in total was a grade A in June 2026.
- 98 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (60, 80) in total was a grade B in June 2026.
- 81 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (60, 80) in total was a grade C in June 2026.
- 64 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (60, 80) in total was a grade D in June 2026.
- 48 out of 150 on Cambridge 9488 (60, 80) in total was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9488/12
- 39 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/12 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 34 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/12 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 30 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/12 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 25 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/12 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 21 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/12 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9488/22
- 38 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/22 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 33 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/22 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 28 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/22 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 24 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/22 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 20 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/22 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9488/32
- 39 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/32 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 34 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/32 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 29 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/32 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 24 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/32 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 19 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/32 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9488/42
- 37 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/42 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 32 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/42 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 27 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/42 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 22 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/42 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 17 out of 50 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/42 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9488/50
- 54 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/50 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 45 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/50 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 36 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/50 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 27 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/50 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 18 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/50 was a grade E in June 2026.
Paper 9488/60
- 54 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/60 was a grade A in June 2026.
- 45 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/60 was a grade B in June 2026.
- 36 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/60 was a grade C in June 2026.
- 27 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/60 was a grade D in June 2026.
- 18 out of 75 on Cambridge 9488 paper 9488/60 was a grade E in June 2026.