A-Level Physics grade boundaries — June 2024

Cambridge International AS & A Level (9702). Minimum weighted marks for each grade in the June 2024 series, by paper combination. Find the row matching the papers you sat.

Compared with June 2023, the A* boundary for Papers 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 fell by 5 marks (206 → 201) and the E boundary rose by 2 marks (74 → 76).

A Level options — June 2024

Papers Max A*ABCDE
Papers 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 260 20178% 17668% 15159% 12649% 10139% 7630%
Papers 12, 22, 33, 42, 52 260 21282% 18371% 15460% 12649% 9939% 7228%
Papers 13, 23, 35, 43, 53 260 20579% 17869% 15159% 12649% 10139% 7630%
Papers 41, 51, 84 260 19977% 17267% 14556% 12147% 9738% 7329%
Papers 41, 51, 87 260 19877% 17367% 14857% 12348% 9939% 7529%
Papers 42, 52, 85 260 21081% 18170% 15259% 12549% 9838% 7128%
Papers 42, 52, 88 260 20880% 18070% 15259% 12549% 9838% 7228%
Papers 43, 53, 86 260 20077% 17367% 14657% 12147% 9637% 7228%
Papers 43, 53, 94 260 20680% 17769% 14857% 12247% 9637% 7027%
Papers 41, 51, 95 260 20479% 17568% 14657% 12047% 9437% 6927%
Papers 41, 51, 98 260 20379% 17467% 14556% 11946% 9437% 6927%
Papers 42, 52, 96 260 21483% 18371% 15259% 12549% 9939% 7329%
Papers 42, 52, 99 260 21382% 18371% 15359% 12649% 10039% 7429%
Papers 41, 51, 94 260 20680% 17769% 14857% 12247% 9637% 7027%
Papers 42, 52, 95 260 20981% 17969% 14958% 12247% 9637% 7027%
Papers 42, 52, 98 260 20880% 17869% 14857% 12247% 9637% 7027%
Papers 11, 21, 32, 41, 51 260 20077% 17769% 15460% 12950% 10440% 7931%
Papers 12, 22, 34, 42, 52 260 21382% 18471% 15560% 12850% 10139% 7429%

Marks are minimum weighted totals; percentages are rounded up. Anything below the E threshold is ungraded (U).

AS Level options — June 2024

Papers Max ABCDE
Papers 11, 21, 31 130 9674% 8667% 7457% 6248% 5039%
Papers 11, 21, 32 130 9775% 8969% 7760% 6550% 5341%
Papers 12, 22, 33 130 9977% 8667% 7256% 5845% 4535%
Papers 12, 22, 34 130 10077% 8767% 7357% 6047% 4737%
Papers 13, 23, 35 130 9876% 8667% 7457% 6248% 5039%

Marks are minimum weighted totals; percentages are rounded up. Anything below the E threshold is ungraded (U).

Paper (component) thresholds — June 2024

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 ABCDE
Paper 11 40 3280% 2973% 2665% 2256% 1845%
Paper 12 40 3075% 2665% 2256% 1948% 1538%
Paper 13 40 3178% 2870% 2460% 2153% 1845%
Paper 21 60 4169% 3762% 3152% 2542% 1830%
Paper 22 60 4677% 3965% 3152% 2440% 1627%
Paper 23 60 4372% 3762% 3152% 2440% 1627%
Paper 31 40 3075% 2768% 2460% 2153% 1948%
Paper 32 40 3280% 3075% 2768% 2460% 2256%
Paper 33 40 3178% 2870% 2563% 2256% 1948%
Paper 34 40 3280% 2973% 2665% 2358% 2153%
Paper 35 40 3280% 2870% 2563% 2358% 2153%
Paper 41 100 6161% 4949% 3939% 2929% 1818%
Paper 42 100 6464% 5252% 4242% 3131% 1919%
Paper 43 100 6161% 4949% 3939% 2929% 1818%
Paper 51 30 1964% 1654% 1344% 1034% 827%
Paper 52 30 2067% 1654% 1344% 1034% 827%
Paper 53 30 1964% 1654% 1344% 1034% 827%

June 2024 vs June 2023

Change in the minimum mark for matching paper routes (same series, one year earlier). Positive = harder to reach the grade.

Papers A*ABCDE
Papers 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 -5 206→201 -2 178→176 +1 150→151 +2 124→126 +2 99→101 +2 74→76
Papers 41, 51, 84 -5 204→199 -2 174→172 +1 144→145 +4 117→121 +6 91→97 +8 65→73
Papers 43, 53, 94 +10 196→206 +10 167→177 +10 138→148 +10 112→122 +10 86→96 +9 61→70
Papers 11, 21, 31 +3 93→96 +5 81→86 +5 69→74 +5 57→62 +4 46→50

Physics grade boundaries June 2023 → · All sessions since March 2022 →

Frequently asked

What was the A* boundary for Physics in June 2024?
For Papers 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, an A* needed 201 out of 260 weighted marks (78%). Other paper combinations have their own thresholds — see the table above.
What mark was a pass (grade E) in Physics June 2024?
Grade E is the lowest pass. For Papers 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 it needed 76/260 (30%). 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 Physics grade boundaries go up or down in June 2024?
Compared with June 2023, the A* boundary for Papers 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 fell by 5 marks (206 → 201) and the E boundary rose by 2 marks (74 → 76). Boundaries move to keep the standard constant when a paper turns out harder or easier than usual.

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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.