Cambridge International AS & A Level History (9489) - Grade thresholds for June 2023 examination

Oct 23, 2026

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Grade thresholds for Cambridge International AS & A Level History (Syllabus 9489) in the June 2023 examination are provided for multiple components and grade boundaries. Minimum raw marks required for grades A to E are listed by individual components (e.g., 11–13, 21–23, 31–33, 41–43, 44, 50, 60). Overall grade thresholds for A*, A, B, C, D, and E are then given by option, including maximum marks after weighting and the relevant combinations of components.

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Component grade thresholds

Minimum raw marks by component (11–13, 21–23, 31–33, 41–44, 50, 60)

Overall grade thresholds

Maximum marks after weighting by option and component combinations

Cambridge International AS & A Level History (9489) Grade thresholds taken for Syllabus 9489 (History) in the June 2023 examination. | | | Minimum raw mark required for grade: | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Maximum raw
mark
available | A | B | C | D | E | | Component 11 | 40 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | | Component 12 | 40 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | | Component 13 | 40 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | | Component 21 | 60 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 20 | | Component 22 | 60 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 18 | | Component 23 | 60 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 18 | | Component 31 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | | Component 32 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | | Component 33 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | | Component 41 | 60 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 23 | | Component 42 | 60 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 23 | | Component 43 | 60 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 23 | | Component 44 | 60 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 21 | | Component 50 | 75 | 54 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 18 | | Component 60 | 75 | 54 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 18 | Grade A* does not exist at the level of an individual component. The overall thresholds for the different grades were set as follows. | Option | Maximum
mark after
weighting | Combination of
components | A* | A | B | C | D | E | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AO | 200 | 12, 22, 44 | 147 | 128 | 109 | 94 | 79 | 65 | | AX | 200 | 11, 21, 31, 41 | 149 | 133 | 117 | 102 | 87 | 73 | | AY | 200 | 12, 22, 32, 42 | 152 | 133 | 114 | 99 | 84 | 70 | | AZ | 200 | 13, 23, 33, 43 | 152 | 133 | 114 | 99 | 84 | 70 | | BO | 200 | 44, 88 | 142 | 125 | 108 | 93 | 78 | 64 | | BX | 200 | 31, 41, 87 | 147 | 131 | 115 | 100 | 85 | 71 | | BY | 200 | 32, 42, 88 | 147 | 130 | 113 | 98 | 83 | 69 | | Option | Maximum
mark after
weighting | Combination of
components | A* | A | B | C | D | E | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BZ | 200 | 33, 43, 89 | 147 | 130 | 113 | 98 | 83 | 69 | | CO | 200 | 44, 98 | 141 | 126 | 111 | 95 | 79 | 63 | | CS | 200 | 31, 41, 99 | 146 | 131 | 116 | 100 | 84 | 68 | | CT | 200 | 32, 42, 97 | 145 | 130 | 115 | 99 | 83 | 67 | | CU | 200 | 33, 43, 98 | 146 | 131 | 116 | 100 | 84 | 68 | | CX | 200 | 31, 41, 97 | 145 | 130 | 115 | 99 | 83 | 67 | | CY | 200 | 32, 42, 98 | 146 | 131 | 116 | 100 | 84 | 68 | | P1 | 75 | 50 | – | 54 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 18 | | P2 | 150 | 50, 60 | 126 | 108 | 90 | 72 | 54 | 36 | | P3 | 150 | 60, 80 | 130 | 114 | 98 | 81 | 64 | 48 | | SX | 100 | 11, 21 | – | 60 | 52 | 45 | 39 | 33 | | SY | 100 | 12, 22 | – | 60 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 30 | | SZ | 100 | 13, 23 | – | 60 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 30 |

FAQs

Is there an A* grade at component level?

No. A* does not exist at the level of an individual component.

What are the minimum raw marks required for grade A in Component 11?

For Component 11, the minimum raw mark required for grade A is 23.

How are overall grade thresholds determined for grades A* to E?

Overall thresholds are set using maximum marks after weighting and a specified combination of components for each option.

Oct 23, 2026

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