Question 1

What are Cambridge IGCSE Geography grade thresholds (syllabus 0976)?

Accepted Answer

Grade thresholds are the minimum weighted marks you need for each grade in Cambridge IGCSE Geography (syllabus 0976). Cambridge sets the thresholds once marking is complete for the whole cohort, based on how the papers scored and how past cohorts performed.

Question 2

Why are there several options (AY, BY, CY)?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge lets candidates sit different combinations of components (called 'options') for IGCSE Geography, so each combination has its own set of grade thresholds. The option you're entered for is decided by your school when they submit your entries, so check your statement of entry, or ask your teacher which combination you sat.

Component 03 is coursework, Component 12 is Paper 1 (Geographical Themes), Component 22 is Paper 2 (Geographical Skills), Component 42 is Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework) and Component 83 is the alternative to Component 22.

Question 3

Which series does this page cover?

Accepted Answer

This page pulls together Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Geography (0976) thresholds from June 2022 through June 2025, plus the November worldwide series for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Cambridge does not run the 0976 syllabus in the March (India) series; if you're an Indian centre sitting the March session, you're most likely entered for the letter-grade 0460 syllabus instead.

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 Geography 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 Geography course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/geography/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 Geography practice?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our [Cambridge IGCSE Geography course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/geography/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 9	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 1
Jun 2026Latest	220	190	177	165	149	133	117	94	71	49
Jun 2025	220	185	174	164	148	133	118	94	70	47
Nov 2024	220	191	178	165	149	134	119	96	73	50
Jun 2024	220	185	174	163	147	131	116	92	68	45
Jun 2023	220	183	169	156	140	124	109	87	65	44
Jun 2022	220	178	164	150	134	119	104	82	61	40

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