Economics (2281) grade thresholds
Cambridge O Level — official minimum raw marks per grade.
June 2025
Overall thresholds (by syllabus option)
| Option | Components | Max | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 12, 21 | 150 | 119 | 101 | 83 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| X | 11, 21 | 150 | 114 | 97 | 80 | 63 | 55 | 47 |
Per-component thresholds
| Component | Max mark | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| 21 | 90 | 56 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 90 | 60 | 49 | 36 | 32 | 26 |
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