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Cambridge IGCSE Sociologygrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
04955 official seriesMaximum mark 160
Exam series
Papers
Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialPapers 11, 21 · Out of 160
Grade A*
132
marks / 160
Grade A
111
marks / 160
Grade C
69
marks / 160
Grade E
45
marks / 160
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 132 | 132–160 | 83% |
| A | 111 | 111–131 | 69% |
| B | 90 | 90–110 | 56% |
| C | 69 | 69–89 | 43% |
| D | 57 | 57–68 | 36% |
| E | 45 | 45–56 | 28% |
| F | 32 | 32–44 | 20% |
| G | 19 | 19–31 | 12% |
| U | Below 19 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Papers 11, 21, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | A* | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 132+2 | 111+2 | 90+2 | 69+2 | 57+2 | 45+1 | 32 | 19-1 |
| November 2025 | 129 | 109 | 89 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 130 | 109 | 88 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
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June 2026 · Papers 11, 21
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111 marks needed for Grade A.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade E in Sociology in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade E in Cambridge IGCSE Sociology (0495) needed 45 out of 160 on papers 11, 21; 45 out of 160 on papers 12, 22; 46 out of 160 on papers 13, 23.
What was the boundary for a grade A* in June 2026?
132 out of 160 on papers 11, 21; 132 out of 160 on papers 12, 22; 133 out of 160 on papers 13, 23 — the top grade for IGCSE Sociology in June 2026.
How is my grade worked out?
Your marks from each paper are added up (scaled by a weighting factor where papers count differently) to give your subject mark, which is then compared with the boundaries. Your grade comes from the total — not from each paper separately.
When will the next boundaries be published?
Cambridge publishes grade boundaries on results day for each series. Until then, any figures shown for a future series are Starley estimates, clearly labelled, based on recent years.