Question 1

What are Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology grade thresholds (syllabus 0445)?

Accepted Answer

Grade thresholds are the minimum weighted marks you need for each grade in Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology (syllabus 0445). Cambridge sets the thresholds once marking is complete for the whole cohort, based on how the papers scored and how past cohorts performed.

Syllabus 0445 reports on the letter-grade scale (A*-G). Cambridge also offers a parallel 9-1 variant (syllabus 0979) that reports on the reformed 9-1 scale.

Question 2

Why are there so many options?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge lets candidates sit different combinations of components (called 'options') for IGCSE Design & Technology, and the syllabus covers several design areas (Resistant Materials, Graphic Products, Systems and Control) each with their own coursework and written papers. Component 02 is the design coursework; Components 11-13 are Paper 1 variants; Components 31-33, 41-43 and 51-53 are area-specific written papers; Components 82 and 92 are alternative externally-set assignments used in place of coursework.

Your school decides which option to enter you for based on the area you've studied. Check your statement of entry, or ask your teacher which combination you sat.

Question 3

Which series does this page cover?

Accepted Answer

This page pulls together Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) thresholds from June 2022 through June 2025, plus the November worldwide series for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Cambridge does not run the 0445 syllabus in the March (India) series. Some DY, DZ, FY and FZ options were split into 82- and 92-component variants in 2023-2024; where thresholds are identical, we've listed them together and flagged the variant in the option label.

Question 4

What does 'weighted' mean on the maximum mark?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge scales individual component marks before adding them up, so the total after weighting sits at the value in the 'max' column, not the raw sum of component maxes. When you're scoring past papers, add up your raw marks, apply Cambridge's published scaling, then compare the weighted total against the threshold on this page.

Question 5

When are the Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology thresholds published?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge International publishes grade threshold tables per syllabus within a few days of IGCSE results being issued each August. They land on Cambridge's grade threshold tables page as one PDF per syllabus.

Question 6

How should I use these thresholds when I'm revising?

Accepted Answer

Sit past papers timed, mark them against the official Cambridge mark scheme, and compare your weighted total to the threshold for your option. A [Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/design-and-technology/cie) can help you work through the syllabus systematically. Score against the [past-papers library](https://cognito.org/past-papers) as you go.

Question 7

Can I use Cognito for Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology practice?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our [Cambridge IGCSE Design & Technology course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/design-and-technology/cie) covers the syllabus with notes, quizzes and past papers. Use the [past-papers library](https://cognito.org/past-papers) to time yourself against real Cambridge papers, then check your weighted total against the thresholds on this page.

Series	Max	Grade A*	Grade A	Grade B	Grade C	Grade D	Grade E	Grade F	Grade G
Jun 2025Latest	200	160	141	122	103	88	74	61	48
Nov 2024	200	154	137	120	103	88	74	61	48
Jun 2024	200	152	134	116	99	85	71	59	47
Nov 2023	200	156	138	120	103	88	74	61	48
Jun 2023	200	153	136	119	102	87	73	60	47
Jun 2022	200	151	133	115	97	83	70	56	42

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