A-Level Classical Studies (9274)
Cambridge International AS & A Level. Estimate your grade, check grade boundaries for every session since November 2022, and see the percentage needed for each grade.
Classical Studies grade calculator
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Percentage needed for each grade
November 2025 · Papers 11, 21, 31, 41 · max 200.
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 163 | 82% |
| A | 141 | 71% |
| B | 119 | 60% |
| C | 102 | 51% |
| D | 85 | 43% |
| E | 69 | 35% |
Classical Studies grade boundary trend, November 2022–November 2025
Minimum percentage for each grade, Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4. Where a session had several paper variants for this route, the middle one is shown.
A*CE
| Session | Papers | Max | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Papers 12, 22, 32, 42 | 200 | 165 83% | 143 72% | 121 61% | 104 52% | 87 44% | 71 36% |
| November 2024 | Papers 12, 22, 32, 42 | 200 | 163 82% | 141 71% | 119 60% | 102 51% | 85 43% | 69 35% |
| November 2023 | Papers 12, 22, 32, 42 | 200 | 166 83% | 144 72% | 122 61% | 105 53% | 88 44% | 72 36% |
| November 2022 | Papers 12, 22, 32, 42 | 200 | 157 79% | 137 69% | 117 59% | 100 50% | 83 42% | 67 34% |
Across 4 sessions from November 2022 to November 2025, the A* boundary for Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 has ranged from 79% (November 2022) to 83% (November 2023), averaging 82%. The E boundary has ranged from 34% to 36%. In November 2025 it was 83% for A* and 36% for E.
Classical Studies grade boundaries by session
- Classical Studies grade boundaries — November 2025 · 9 options · 12 papers
- Classical Studies grade boundaries — November 2024 · 9 options · 12 papers
- Classical Studies grade boundaries — November 2023 · 9 options · 12 papers
- Classical Studies grade boundaries — November 2022 · 9 options · 12 papers
Frequently asked
- What is a typical A* boundary in Classical Studies?
- Across 4 sessions from November 2022 to November 2025, the A* boundary for Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 has ranged from 79% (November 2022) to 83% (November 2023), averaging 82%. The E boundary has ranged from 34% to 36%. In November 2025 it was 83% for A* and 36% for E.
- How is the Classical Studies grade calculated?
- Cambridge converts each paper's raw mark to a weighted mark, adds them, and compares the total with the syllabus thresholds for your combination of papers. For Papers 11, 21, 31, 41 in November 2025 the maximum was 200; the calculator above does this arithmetic for you.
- Why do Classical Studies grade boundaries change every session?
- Boundaries are set after marking so that a grade represents the same standard whether the paper was slightly harder or easier. A harder paper gets lower boundaries. March, June and November series are set independently, which is why the same grade can need different marks in the same year.