Question 1

What are Cambridge IGCSE History grade thresholds (syllabus 0977)?

Accepted Answer

Grade thresholds are the minimum weighted marks you need for each grade in Cambridge IGCSE History (syllabus 0977). 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 (AX, AY, BX, BY, CX, CY)?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge lets candidates sit different combinations of components (called 'options') for IGCSE History, so each combination has its own set of grade thresholds. The option you're entered for is decided by your school. Options ending in X are typically the November worldwide series entries; options ending in Y are typically the June series entries. The digits after the letter reference the components (Component 12 = Paper 1 variant sat in the June series, and so on).

Check your statement of entry, or ask your teacher, if you're not sure which combination you sat.

Question 3

Which series does this page cover?

Accepted Answer

This page pulls together Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) History (0977) thresholds from June 2022 through June 2025, plus the November worldwide series for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Cambridge does not run the 0977 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 0470 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 History 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 History course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/history/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 History practice?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our [Cambridge IGCSE History course](https://cognito.org/courses/gcse/history/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 2025Latest	150	114	104	94	86	78	70	60	50	41
Jun 2024	150	113	103	93	85	78	71	60	49	39
Jun 2023	150	112	102	92	84	76	68	56	44	33
Jun 2022	150	109	99	90	81	73	65	51	38	25

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