Cambridge A-Level Mathematics 9709 March 2025 Grade Thresholds

Component-level grade thresholds

• For Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), the transcript lists the minimum raw marks required for each grade on each component, given the maximum raw marks available.

  • Component 1: maximum raw mark available = $75$; minimum marks required for each grade:
  • A: $61$,
  • B: $55$,
  • C: $45$,
  • D: $36$,
  • E: $27$.
  • Component 2: maximum raw mark available = $50$; minimum marks required for each grade:
  • A: $40$,
  • B: $36$,
  • C: $29$,
  • D: $22$,
  • E: $15$.
  • Component 3: maximum raw mark available = $75$; minimum marks required for each grade:
  • A: $64$,
  • B: $56$,
  • C: $46$,
  • D: $36$,
  • E: $25$.
  • Component 4: maximum raw mark available = $50$; minimum marks required for each grade:
  • A: $44$,
  • B: $38$,
  • C: $32$,
  • D: $26$,
  • E: $20$.
  • Component 5: maximum raw mark available = $50$; minimum marks required for each grade:
  • A: $43$,
  • B: $38$,
  • C: $33$,
  • D: $27$,
  • E: $22$.
  • Component 6: maximum raw mark available = $50$; minimum marks required for each grade:
  • A: $45$,
  • B: $39$,
  • C: $32$,
  • D: $26$,
  • E: $20$.

• Important note: A* does not exist at the level of an individual component. This means you cannot earn an A* based on a single component score alone; A* is awarded based on (and only applies to) the overall grade across the specified combination of components.

Overall grade thresholds by combination of components (maximum 250 marks)

• The overall thresholds are defined for 11 different options, each specifying a maximum of $250$ marks and the components to be combined for determining the final grade. For each option, the table provides the component set and the grade thresholds A*, A, B, C, D, and E.

• AY

  • Components: $12, 32, 42, 52$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 231$, $A = 212$, $B = 187$, $C = 156$, $D = 125$, $E = 94$

• CY

  • Components: $12, 32, 52, 62$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 231$, $A = 213$, $B = 188$, $C = 156$, $D = 125$, $E = 94$

• DY

  • Components: $32, 52, 85$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 226$, $A = 203$, $B = 173$, $C = 139$, $D = 105$, $E = 71$

• EY

  • Components: $32, 42, 88$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 227$, $A = 204$, $B = 173$, $C = 138$, $D = 103$, $E = 68$

• GY

  • Components: $32, 62, 88$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 227$, $A = 205$, $B = 174$, $C = 138$, $D = 103$, $E = 68$

• HY

  • Components: $32, 52, 95$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 219$, $A = 192$, $B = 165$, $C = 133$, $D = 102$, $E = 71$

• IY

  • Components: $32, 42, 98$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 225$, $A = 200$, $B = 174$, $C = 141$, $D = 108$, $E = 75$

• KY

  • Components: $32, 62, 98$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 225$, $A = 201$, $B = 175$, $C = 141$, $D = 108$, $E = 75$

• OV

  • Components: $32, 52, 75$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 229$, $A = 208$, $B = 183$, $C = 153$, $D = 123$, $E = 93$

• PV

  • Components: $32, 42, 78$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 232$, $A = 215$, $B = 190$, $C = 158$, $D = 126$, $E = 94$

• RV

  • Components: $32, 62, 78$
  • Thresholds: $A^* = 233$, $A = 216$, $B = 191$, $C = 158$, $D = 126$, $E = 94$

Note on interpretation: Higher thresholds (A^*, A) require the combined performance across the specified components to meet or exceed the listed marks. The total maximum across the chosen components is $250$.

Two-component (S4–S6) supplementary thresholds

• For S4, S5, and S6, the maximum is $125$, and these options use two components with a fixed pairing:

• S4

  • Components: $12, 22$
  • Thresholds: A^* = – (not applicable), A = $101$, B = $91$, C = $74$, D = $58$, E = $42$

• S5

  • Components: $12, 42$
  • Thresholds: A^* = –, A = $105$, B = $93$, C = $77$, D = $62$, E = $47$

• S6

  • Components: $12, 52$
  • Thresholds: A^* = –, A = $104$, B = $93$, C = $78$, D = $63$, E = $49$

• In S4–S6, note that the A* grade is not available for these two-component configurations.

Practical implications and connections

• A* is only achievable in the overall grading framework (not per individual component).
• The overall grade thresholds depend on which combination of components is used to compute the final result; several options exist to accommodate different assessment structures while preserving a consistent 250-point maximum.
• The distribution of minimum marks per component influences how students allocate study effort across components to maximize the chance of achieving A, B, C, D, or E in the overall result.
• The S4–S6 two-component options represent compact configurations with a smaller total maximum (125), possibly used for modular or alternative pathway assessments.

Summary of key numbers (quick reference)

• Component maxima and grade thresholds:
  • Component 1: max $75$; A: $61$, B: $55$, C: $45$, D: $36$, E: $27$
  • Component 2: max $50$; A: $40$, B: $36$, C: $29$, D: $22$, E: $15$
  • Component 3: max $75$; A: $64$, B: $56$, C: $46$, D: $36$, E: $25$
  • Component 4: max $50$; A: $44$, B: $38$, C: $32$, D: $26$, E: $20$
  • Component 5: max $50$; A: $43$, B: $38$, C: $33$, D: $27$, E: $22$
  • Component 6: max $50$; A: $45$, B: $39$, C: $32$, D: $26$, E: $20$
• A* exists only in the overall grade; not in individual components.
• Overall options (example): AY, CY, DY, EY, GY, HY, IY, KY, OV, PV, RV with max $250$ and component sets as listed above.
• S4, S5, S6 (two-component; max $125$) with component sets 12+22, 12+42, 12+52 and thresholds where A* is not applicable.

Organization and references

• For more information, see the Cambridge International A Level Mathematics (9709) March 2025 grade thresholds documentation and related support materials.