Grade boundaries

Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE Science - Combined 0653 grade boundaries June 2023

The least raw mark that reached each grade in June 2023, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.

From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for June 2023: the board’s document.

GradeWhole subjectout of 900653/50out of 900653/51out of 400653/52out of 400653/61out of 400653/62out of 400653/63out of 40
A*78––––––
A68682727282827
B58582324242423
C48482020212020
D39391817181717
E31311614161414
F22221312131212
G13131010101010
Core tier
GradeWhole subject (11, 31, 51)out of 200Whole subject (11, 31, 61)out of 200Whole subject (12, 32, 52)out of 200Whole subject (12, 32, 62)out of 200Whole subject (13, 33, 63)out of 2000653/11out of 400653/12out of 400653/13out of 400653/31out of 800653/32out of 800653/33out of 80
C8788898987192019313131
D7576767674171817262625
E6464636362151615202020
F5151525250131413151515
G3838414138111211101010
Extended tier
GradeWhole subject (21, 41, 51)out of 200Whole subject (21, 41, 61)out of 200Whole subject (22, 42, 52)out of 200Whole subject (22, 42, 62)out of 200Whole subject (23, 43, 63)out of 2000653/21out of 400653/22out of 400653/23out of 400653/41out of 800653/42out of 800653/43out of 80
A*144145147149144––––––
A120121123124120262726434443
B9697999996222322323232
C7374757573181918212121
D6465646463161716181718
E5656545454151515141414
F4646454545131313111111
G3636363636111111888

Marks for each grade

In total

  • 78 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade A* in June 2023.
  • 68 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 58 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 48 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 39 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 31 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Paper 0653/50

  • 68 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 58 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 48 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 39 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 31 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade G in June 2023.

Paper 0653/51

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade G in June 2023.

Paper 0653/52

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade G in June 2023.

Paper 0653/61

  • 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 21 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade G in June 2023.

Paper 0653/62

  • 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade G in June 2023.

Paper 0653/63

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, in total (11, 31, 51)

  • 87 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 75 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 51 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 38 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, in total (11, 31, 61)

  • 88 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 76 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 51 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 38 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, in total (12, 32, 52)

  • 89 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 76 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 63 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 52 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 41 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, in total (12, 32, 62)

  • 89 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 76 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 63 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 52 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 41 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, in total (13, 33, 63)

  • 87 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 74 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 62 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 50 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 38 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/11

  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/12

  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/13

  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/31

  • 31 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/32

  • 31 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 26 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade G in June 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/33

  • 31 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 20 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 10 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, in total (21, 41, 51)

  • 144 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade A* in June 2023.
  • 120 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 96 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 73 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 56 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 46 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, in total (21, 41, 61)

  • 145 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade A* in June 2023.
  • 121 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 97 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 74 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 65 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 56 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 46 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, in total (22, 42, 52)

  • 147 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade A* in June 2023.
  • 123 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 99 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 75 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 54 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 45 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, in total (22, 42, 62)

  • 149 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade A* in June 2023.
  • 124 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 99 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 75 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 54 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 45 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, in total (23, 43, 63)

  • 144 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade A* in June 2023.
  • 120 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 96 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 73 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 63 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 54 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 45 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/21

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/22

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/23

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/41

  • 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 8 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/42

  • 44 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 8 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade G in June 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/43

  • 43 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade A in June 2023.
  • 32 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade B in June 2023.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade C in June 2023.
  • 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade D in June 2023.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade E in June 2023.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade F in June 2023.
  • 8 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade G in June 2023.