A-Level Art and Design grade boundaries — March 2026
Cambridge International AS & A Level (9479). Minimum weighted marks for each grade in the March 2026 series, by paper combination. Find the row matching the papers you sat.
Compared with March 2025, the A* boundary for Papers 01, 02, 03 was unchanged (337 → 337) and the E boundary was unchanged (137 → 137).
A Level options — March 2026
| Papers | Max | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers 01, 02, 03 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
| Papers 02, 03, 71 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
| Papers 02, 03, 81 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
| Papers 02, 03, 91 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
| Papers 03, 66 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
| Papers 03, 67 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
| Papers 03, 78 | 400 | 33785% | 29775% | 25765% | 21755% | 17745% | 13735% |
Marks are minimum weighted totals; percentages are rounded up. Anything below the E threshold is ungraded (U).
AS Level options — March 2026
| Papers | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers 01, 02 | 200 | 14774% | 12764% | 10754% | 8744% | 6734% |
| Papers 02, 71 | 200 | 14774% | 12764% | 10754% | 8744% | 6734% |
| Papers 02, 81 | 200 | 14774% | 12764% | 10754% | 8744% | 6734% |
| Papers 02, 91 | 200 | 14774% | 12764% | 10754% | 8744% | 6734% |
Marks are minimum weighted totals; percentages are rounded up. Anything below the E threshold is ungraded (U).
Paper (component) thresholds — March 2026
The minimum raw mark on each individual paper. Cambridge weights and adds these to set the syllabus boundaries above; there is no A* at paper level.
| Paper | Max | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | 100 | 7575% | 6565% | 5556% | 4545% | 3535% |
| Paper 02 | 100 | 7272% | 6262% | 5252% | 4242% | 3232% |
| Paper 03 | 100 | 7575% | 6565% | 5556% | 4545% | 3535% |
March 2026 vs March 2025
Change in the minimum mark for matching paper routes (same series, one year earlier). Positive = harder to reach the grade.
| Papers | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers 01, 02, 03 | ±0 337→337 | ±0 297→297 | ±0 257→257 | ±0 217→217 | ±0 177→177 | ±0 137→137 |
| Papers 03, 66 | ±0 337→337 | ±0 297→297 | ±0 257→257 | ±0 217→217 | ±0 177→177 | ±0 137→137 |
| Papers 03, 78 | ±0 337→337 | ±0 297→297 | ±0 257→257 | ±0 217→217 | ±0 177→177 | ±0 137→137 |
| Papers 01, 02 | ±0 147→147 | ±0 127→127 | ±0 107→107 | ±0 87→87 | ±0 67→67 |
Art and Design grade boundaries March 2025 → · All sessions since March 2022 →
Frequently asked
- What was the A* boundary for Art and Design in March 2026?
- For Papers 01, 02, 03, an A* needed 337 out of 400 weighted marks (85%). Other paper combinations have their own thresholds — see the table above.
- What mark was a pass (grade E) in Art and Design March 2026?
- Grade E is the lowest pass. For Papers 01, 02, 03 it needed 137/400 (35%). Below that the result is U (ungraded).
- Why are the paper thresholds different from the overall boundaries?
- Cambridge sets a threshold for each paper (component) first, then weights and adds them to get the syllabus boundary for each combination of papers. Your grade comes from the weighted total, not from any single paper. Paper thresholds have no A* — the A* only exists at syllabus level.
- Did Art and Design grade boundaries go up or down in March 2026?
- Compared with March 2025, the A* boundary for Papers 01, 02, 03 was unchanged (337 → 337) and the E boundary was unchanged (137 → 137). Boundaries move to keep the standard constant when a paper turns out harder or easier than usual.
Calculate your Art and Design grade → Percentage needed for each grade
Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.