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.