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A guide to converting component marks into syllabus grades can be found on our website here.  \nSyllabus grade thresholds  \nSyllabus grade thresholds for syllabus 0653 (Combined Science) in the March 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.  \nSome 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.  \n\n| Combination of\u003Cbr>components | Maximum\u003Cbr>weighted\u003Cbr>mark | A* | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 12, 32, 52 | 200 | – | – | – | 93 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 38 |\n| 12, 32, 62 | 200 | – | – | – | 93 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 38 |\n| 22, 42, 52 | 200 | 147 | 122 | 97 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 43 | 34 |\n| 22, 42, 62 | 200 | 147 | 122 | 97 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 43 | 34 |\n\nNote for regions that receive percentage uniform marks (PUMs):  \nPercentage 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.  \nSee our guide to percentage uniform marks which gives an explanation of what percentage uniform marks are and states the percentage uniform mark range (thresholds) .","cbCaiqDJoQt1j8DP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqDJoQt1j8DP","pdf",150715,"English","# Component grade thresholds\n# Syllabus grade thresholds\n# Note for regions that receive percentage uniform marks (PUMs)","[{\"question\":\"Do component grades include an A* option?\",\"answer\":\"No. A* does not exist at the level of an individual component; it is only reflected in syllabus grade thresholds based on weighted combinations.\"},{\"question\":\"How are syllabus grade thresholds determined?\",\"answer\":\"They are determined from the weighted component thresholds for the listed components.\"},{\"question\":\"Can percentage uniform marks (PUMs) be used with the grade threshold tables?\",\"answer\":\"No. PUMs are additional information and are not the same as raw or component marks, so they cannot be used with the grade thresholds documentation.\"}]","Grade thresholds - March 2026 - Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) | PDF",1792725593]