Grade thresholds - June 2026 - Cambridge IGCSE American History (US) (0409) Component grade thresholds

Oct 23, 2026

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Grade thresholds for the Cambridge IGCSE American History (US) syllabus 0409 in the June 2026 exam series. The document lists minimum raw marks required for grades A to G for each of three components, and explains that A* is not awarded at the individual component level. It also provides syllabus grade thresholds derived from weighted component thresholds for component combinations, including guidance on percentage uniform marks (PUMs) and their non-equivalence to raw/component marks.

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Component grade thresholds

Component marks to grades (A-G)

A* note for components

Syllabus grade thresholds

Weighted mark combinations for grades

Percentage uniform marks (PUMs) note

Grade thresholds – June 2026 Cambridge IGCSE ™ American History (US) (0409) Component grade thresholds Component grade thresholds for syllabus 0409 (American History (US)) in the June 2026 exam series. | | | Minimum raw mark required for grade: | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Component | Maximum raw
mark | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | | Component 01 | 60 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | | Component 02 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | | Component 03 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | Grade A* does not exist at the level of an individual component. Your candidates’ component marks can be found in Cambridge International Direct or on the component mark report (CMR) . A guide to converting component marks into syllabus grades can be found on our website here. Syllabus grade thresholds Syllabus grade thresholds for syllabus 0409 (American History (US)) in the June 2026 exam series. Syllabus grade thresholds are the minimum marks required for each grade. They are determined from the weighted component thresholds for the listed components. Some Cambridge International entry options offer more than one possible route to a grade. Where this is the case, candidates are awarded the best grade available to them based on the combination of components they have taken. | Combination of
components | Maximum
weighted
mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01, 02, 03 | 130 | 96 | 83 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 14 | | 01, 02, 83 | 130 | 96 | 83 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 14 | Note for regions that receive percentage uniform marks (PUMs): Percentage uniform marks are provided for Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level subjects (excluding IGCSE 9-1) . They are an additional piece of information provided on the Statements of Results for each candidate. This mark is not the same as the raw or component mark achieved and cannot be used with the grade thresholds documentation. See our guide to percentage uniform marks which gives an explanation of what percentage uniform marks are and states the percentage uniform mark range (thresholds) .

FAQs

Do component grades include an A* option?

No. The document states that Grade A* does not exist at the level of an individual component.

How are syllabus grade thresholds calculated?

Syllabus grade thresholds for 0409 in June 2026 are determined from the weighted component thresholds for the listed components.

Can percentage uniform marks (PUMs) be used with the grade thresholds tables?

No. PUMs are additional information on Statements of Results and are not the same as raw or component marks, so they cannot be used with the grade thresholds documentation.

Oct 23, 2026

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