Grade boundaries

Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE Science - Combined 0653 grade boundaries November 2024

The least raw mark that reached each grade in November 2024, as Cambridge printed it, for the whole subject and each paper.

From Cambridge’s grade boundaries for November 2024: 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––––––
A68682727262626
B58582323222222
C48482020191919
D39391616161616
E31311313131313
F22221010101010
G131377777
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
C9897949393222020363535
D8483808080201818303030
E7070676767171616252424
F5555545454141414191818
G4040414141111212131313
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*152151155154151––––––
A128127131130127283027474748
B104103107106103232623373637
C8079838279192119252525
D6868717168171917212121
E5757606057151715171717
F4747505047131513141414
G3737404037111311111111

Marks for each grade

In total

  • 78 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade A* in November 2024.
  • 68 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 58 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 48 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 39 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 31 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 in total was a grade G in November 2024.

Paper 0653/50

  • 68 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 58 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 48 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 39 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 31 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 22 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 90 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/50 was a grade G in November 2024.

Paper 0653/51

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 7 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/51 was a grade G in November 2024.

Paper 0653/52

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 7 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/52 was a grade G in November 2024.

Paper 0653/61

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 7 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/61 was a grade G in November 2024.

Paper 0653/62

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 7 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/62 was a grade G in November 2024.

Paper 0653/63

  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 10 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 7 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 paper 0653/63 was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 98 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 84 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 70 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 55 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 40 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 51) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 97 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 83 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 70 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 55 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 40 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (11, 31, 61) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 94 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 80 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 67 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 54 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 41 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 52) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 93 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 80 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 67 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 54 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 41 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (12, 32, 62) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 93 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 80 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 67 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 54 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 41 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Core tier (13, 33, 63) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

Core tier, paper 0653/11

  • 22 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/11 was a grade G in November 2024.

Core tier, paper 0653/12

  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/12 was a grade G in November 2024.

Core tier, paper 0653/13

  • 20 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 18 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 16 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 14 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 12 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/13 was a grade G in November 2024.

Core tier, paper 0653/31

  • 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/31 was a grade G in November 2024.

Core tier, paper 0653/32

  • 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 24 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/32 was a grade G in November 2024.

Core tier, paper 0653/33

  • 35 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 30 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 24 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 18 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Core paper 0653/33 was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 152 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade A* in November 2024.
  • 128 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 104 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 80 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 68 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 57 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 47 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 37 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 51) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 151 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade A* in November 2024.
  • 127 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 103 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 79 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 68 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 57 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 47 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 37 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (21, 41, 61) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 155 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade A* in November 2024.
  • 131 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 107 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 83 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 71 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 60 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 50 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 40 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 52) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 154 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade A* in November 2024.
  • 130 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 106 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 82 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 71 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 60 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 50 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 40 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (22, 42, 62) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

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

  • 151 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade A* in November 2024.
  • 127 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 103 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 79 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 68 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 57 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 47 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 37 out of 200 on Cambridge 0653 Extended tier (23, 43, 63) in total was a grade G in November 2024.

Extended tier, paper 0653/21

  • 28 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/21 was a grade G in November 2024.

Extended tier, paper 0653/22

  • 30 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 26 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 21 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/22 was a grade G in November 2024.

Extended tier, paper 0653/23

  • 27 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 23 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 19 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 15 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 13 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 11 out of 40 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/23 was a grade G in November 2024.

Extended tier, paper 0653/41

  • 47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/41 was a grade G in November 2024.

Extended tier, paper 0653/42

  • 47 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 36 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/42 was a grade G in November 2024.

Extended tier, paper 0653/43

  • 48 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade A in November 2024.
  • 37 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade B in November 2024.
  • 25 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade C in November 2024.
  • 21 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade D in November 2024.
  • 17 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade E in November 2024.
  • 14 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade F in November 2024.
  • 11 out of 80 on Cambridge 0653 Extended paper 0653/43 was a grade G in November 2024.