Grade boundaries

Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE Science - Combined 0653 grade boundaries November 2023

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

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

GradeWhole subjectout of 900653/50out of 900653/51out of 400653/61out of 400653/62out of 400653/63out of 40
A*78–––––
A686826262626
B585822222222
C484818181818
D393915151515
E313112121212
F22229999
G13136666
Core tier
GradeWhole subject (11, 31, 51)out of 200Whole subject (11, 31, 61)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
C91919292202020343535
D78787878181818292929
E65656464161616232222
F51515050141414171616
G37373636121212111010
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 800653/52out of 40
A*148148151151153–––––––
A12412412612612827292846454826
B10010010110110323242435343622
C777777777819202024232418
D666667676817181820202115
E565657575915161617171812
F46464848501314141414169
G36363939411112121112146

Marks for each grade

In total

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

Paper 0653/50

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

Paper 0653/51

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 9 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 6 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade G in November 2023.

Paper 0653/61

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 9 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 6 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade G in November 2023.

Paper 0653/62

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 9 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 6 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade G in November 2023.

Paper 0653/63

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 9 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 6 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 91 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 78 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 65 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 51 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 37 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 91 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 78 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 65 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 51 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 37 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 92 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 78 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 50 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 92 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 78 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 64 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 50 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/11

  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade G in November 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/12

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

Core tier, paper 0653/13

  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade G in November 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/31

  • 34 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 29 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade G in November 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/32

  • 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 29 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 10 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade G in November 2023.

Core tier, paper 0653/33

  • 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 29 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 10 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 148 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade A* in November 2023.
  • 124 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 100 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 77 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 66 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 56 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 46 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 148 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade A* in November 2023.
  • 124 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 100 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 77 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 66 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 56 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 46 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 36 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 151 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade A* in November 2023.
  • 126 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 101 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 77 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 67 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 57 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 48 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 39 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 151 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade A* in November 2023.
  • 126 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 101 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 77 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 67 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 57 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 48 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 39 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

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

  • 153 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade A* in November 2023.
  • 128 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 103 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 78 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 68 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 59 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 50 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 41 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/21

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/22

  • 29 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/23

  • 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 24 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/41

  • 46 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 24 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 20 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/42

  • 45 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 34 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 23 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 20 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/43

  • 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 24 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 16 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade G in November 2023.

Extended tier, paper 0653/52

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade A in November 2023.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade B in November 2023.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade C in November 2023.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade D in November 2023.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade E in November 2023.
  • 9 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade F in November 2023.
  • 6 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/52 was a grade G in November 2023.