9709

A-Level Mathematics (9709) Grade Thresholds

The minimum marks Cambridge set for each grade in 19 AS & A Level Mathematics sessions from 2020 to 2026, taken from Cambridge's grade threshold table for each session. Every table is linked, so you can check any number against the source: from March 2022 the links go to Cambridge's own PDFs; for 2020 and 2021, which Cambridge no longer lists, to copies of the same tables.

Latest: June 2026

For the whole A Level sat in one series, an A* needed 222 to 234 out of 250 (89% to 94%) and an A needed 194 to 218 out of 250 (78% to 87%), depending on the option. At AS Level, grade a needed 98 to 107 out of 125 (78% to 86%).

Where each grade starts on one option: components 11, 31, 41, 51, out of 250. Across all 8 options for the whole A Level sat in one series in June 2026, an A* needed 222 to 234.

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2026 (PDF) · June 2026 papers

How the A* threshold has moved

The mark needed for an A* on the whole A Level sat in one series, as a percentage of the maximum, in each session in our files. Where options differed, the bar runs from the lowest to the highest.

M = March, J = June, N = November. Sessions with no grade threshold table in our files are left out. Every number is in the table below.

A* and A thresholds by session

For the whole A Level sat in one series, with AS grade a alongside.

Session A Level A* A Level A AS a Source
June 2026 222 to 234 out of 250 (89% to 94%) 194 to 218 out of 250 (78% to 87%) 98 to 107 out of 125 (78% to 86%) Cambridge (PDF)
March 2026 227 to 228 out of 250 (91%) 204 to 206 out of 250 (82%) 105 to 111 out of 125 (84% to 89%) Cambridge (PDF)
November 2025 204 to 230 out of 250 (82% to 92%) 178 to 210 out of 250 (71% to 84%) 95 to 106 out of 125 (76% to 85%) Cambridge (PDF)
June 2025 219 to 226 out of 250 (88% to 90%) 195 to 202 out of 250 (78% to 81%) 97 to 105 out of 125 (78% to 84%) Cambridge (PDF)
March 2025 231 out of 250 (92%) 212 to 213 out of 250 (85%) 101 to 105 out of 125 (81% to 84%) Cambridge (PDF)
November 2024 203 to 221 out of 250 (81% to 88%) 176 to 193 out of 250 (70% to 77%) 85 to 96 out of 125 (68% to 77%) Cambridge (PDF)
June 2024 199 to 224 out of 250 (80% to 90%) 174 to 198 out of 250 (70% to 79%) 87 to 102 out of 125 (70% to 82%) Cambridge (PDF)
March 2024 226 to 228 out of 250 (90% to 91%) 203 to 207 out of 250 (81% to 83%) 101 to 107 out of 125 (81% to 86%) Cambridge (PDF)
November 2023 211 to 234 out of 250 (84% to 94%) 184 to 219 out of 250 (74% to 88%) 93 to 108 out of 125 (74% to 86%) Cambridge (PDF)
June 2023 197 to 223 out of 250 (79% to 89%) 173 to 197 out of 250 (69% to 79%) 83 to 102 out of 125 (66% to 82%) Cambridge (PDF)
March 2023 220 out of 250 (88%) 191 to 193 out of 250 (76% to 77%) 96 to 98 out of 125 (77% to 78%) Cambridge (PDF)
November 2022 207 to 222 out of 250 (83% to 89%) 180 to 194 out of 250 (72% to 78%) 85 to 101 out of 125 (68% to 81%) Cambridge (PDF)
June 2022 208 to 222 out of 250 (83% to 89%) 181 to 194 out of 250 (72% to 78%) 89 to 96 out of 125 (71% to 77%) Cambridge (PDF)
March 2022 213 to 218 out of 250 (85% to 87%) 184 to 188 out of 250 (74% to 75%) 91 to 95 out of 125 (73% to 76%) Cambridge (PDF)
November 2021 197 to 213 out of 250 (79% to 85%) 166 to 186 out of 250 (66% to 74%) 79 to 92 out of 125 (63% to 74%) Copy (PDF)
June 2021 201 to 215 out of 250 (80% to 86%) 172 to 188 out of 250 (69% to 75%) 82 to 95 out of 125 (66% to 76%) Copy (PDF)
March 2021 223 to 224 out of 250 (89% to 90%) 197 to 199 out of 250 (79% to 80%) 94 to 96 out of 125 (75% to 77%) Copy (PDF)
November 2020 209 to 225 out of 250 (84% to 90%) 179 to 201 out of 250 (72% to 80%) 90 to 97 out of 125 (72% to 78%) Copy (PDF)
March 2020 228 out of 250 (91%) 206 out of 250 (82%) 100 to 103 out of 125 (80% to 82%) Copy (PDF)

No grade threshold table in our files for: May/June 2020.

How to read these tables

Your grade comes from your total mark across the papers you sat, after Cambridge's weighting. There is no A* on a single paper: Cambridge sets A* for the overall A Level only. Each option is one combination of papers, written as component codes: the first digit is the paper and the second is the variant, so 42 is Paper 4, Variant 2. Schools in different administrative zones sit different variants, which is why one session has several rows. Use the row with your components; your exams officer can tell you which ones you were entered for.

Each session's options fall into three groups. A Level, sat in one series is for candidates who sit all their A Level papers in the same series. AS Level is for the AS papers alone, graded a to e. Staged options are for candidates who carry forward their AS result from an earlier series to complete the A Level; their rows list the A Level papers, usually with an extra code that is not a 9709 paper (such as 85). A2-only options, also in that group, cover the A Level papers alone. Under each session below, the staged options are folded away; open them if that is your route.

Cambridge sets the thresholds after marking, aiming to keep each grade as hard to reach as it was the year before, so they move from session to session.

From 2026 Cambridge's tables list each combination of components without an option code, so the Option column shows a dash for those sessions.

Cambridge's tables up to March 2022 give the maximum marks once, in a sentence, rather than on each row: 250 for A Level and 125 for AS Level and for A2-only options. The "Out of" column for those sessions comes from that sentence. It gives no maximum for staged options that carry an AS result forward, so those rows show a dash.

Cambridge's tables also list a few options made only of components that are not 9709 papers (such as 59 and 60). They are left out here. The linked PDF always has the full table.

Every session's thresholds

June 2026: 44 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
– 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2231971631289460
– 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2221941631299562
– 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2221941611248852
– 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2231961661319661
– 13, 33, 43, 53 250 23121218614911377
– 13, 33, 53, 63 250 23421819415511677
– 15, 35, 45, 55 250 2262021751369860
– 15, 35, 55, 65 250 2272041781389858

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
– 11, 21 125 9983654730
– 11, 41 125 10284664830
– 11, 51 125 9879624528
– 12, 22 125 10187674727
– 12, 42 125 9980604020
– 12, 52 125 10286654423
– 13, 23 125 10188684930
– 13, 43 125 10085664729
– 13, 53 125 10794725029
– 15, 25 125 10087684931
– 15, 45 125 10286674931
– 15, 55 125 10592704827
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 24 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
– 31, 41, 87 250 2241991691339761
– 31, 41, 97 250 2252001721359963
– 31, 51, 84 250 2231971661299357
– 31, 51, 94 250 2211931621279258
– 31, 61, 87 250 2231961691339863
– 31, 61, 97 250 22219717213610065
– 32, 42, 88 250 2211921601259056
– 32, 42, 98 250 2201901591248955
– 32, 52, 85 250 22419917214010877
– 32, 52, 95 250 2191901611279359
– 32, 62, 88 250 2221941651319865
– 32, 62, 98 250 2201921641309764
– 33, 43, 89 250 22920918214711277
– 33, 43, 99 250 23021118615211884
– 33, 53, 86 250 23221518915011173
– 33, 53, 96 250 22920918314811379
– 33, 63, 89 250 23221519015211477
– 33, 63, 99 250 23321719415712084
– 35, 45, 83 250 22620217413710063
– 35, 45, 93 250 22620317714110570
– 35, 55, 82 250 2272051781379656
– 35, 55, 92 250 2252011751369758
– 35, 65, 83 250 2272041771389961
– 35, 65, 93 250 22720518014210568

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2026 (PDF) · June 2026 papers and mark schemes

March 2026: 14 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
– 12, 32, 42, 52 250 22820618114811583
– 12, 32, 52, 62 250 22720417914611380

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
– 12, 22 125 10594765841
– 12, 42 125 111100836649
– 12, 52 125 111101836548
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 9 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
– 32, 42, 78 250 22419917314311384
– 32, 42, 88 250 2221951651309662
– 32, 42, 98 250 2211931641299561
– 32, 52, 75 250 22520017414311281
– 32, 52, 85 250 22419917214111079
– 32, 52, 95 250 2191901611279461
– 32, 62, 78 250 22319717114111181
– 32, 62, 88 250 2211931631289359
– 32, 62, 98 250 2201911621279258

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2026 (PDF) · March 2026 papers and mark schemes

November 2025: 47 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AC 15, 35, 45, 55 250 22720417614010469
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2231971691349964
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2051781511188654
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 22520017113710370
CC 15, 35, 55, 65 250 23021018414811277
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 22720517914310771
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2041791541229059
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 23021018514911377

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 10288684829
S2 11, 41 125 9883644628
S3 11, 51 125 10188695031
S4 12, 22 125 10288684829
S5 12, 42 125 9580624427
S6 12, 52 125 9884644526
S7 13, 23 125 10391715132
S8 13, 43 125 9782654831
S9 13, 53 125 10694745536
SA 15, 25 125 10592715131
SB 15, 45 125 10186674829
SC 15, 55 125 10694755637
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 27 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DC 35, 55, 82 250 22920817914110467
DX 31, 51, 84 250 2252011731369963
DY 32, 52, 85 250 21218716213210272
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 22820617713910164
EC 35, 45, 83 250 2262031731369962
EX 31, 41, 87 250 2231961661319662
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2081801521198755
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 2241981671329763
GC 35, 65, 83 250 22920918114410770
GX 31, 61, 87 250 22720417614010469
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2071811551239160
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 22920818114410770
HN 35, 55, 96 250 22419917113710369
HX 31, 51, 94 250 2141891641309663
HY 32, 52, 95 250 1941681421118151
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 22419917013610268
IN 35, 45, 99 250 2211931631309765
IX 31, 41, 97 250 2151881611289563
IY 32, 42, 98 250 1971721471178758
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 2191891581279767
KN 35, 65, 99 250 22419917113810573
KX 31, 61, 97 250 22119617113710370
KY 32, 62, 98 250 1961731501219263
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 22419917213910674
OV 32, 52, 75 250 21218816413410474
PV 32, 42, 78 250 20818416013210477
RV 32, 62, 78 250 20718516313610982

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, November 2025 (PDF) · November 2025 papers and mark schemes

June 2025: 43 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AC 15, 35, 45, 55 250 2252011751369759
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2241981711339557
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 22419817113810572
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 2231971701319355
CC 15, 35, 55, 65 250 22620217813910163
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2211951691339761
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2241981691329559
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 2191951711349761

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 9782634527
S2 11, 41 125 10287674727
S3 11, 51 125 10085664729
S4 12, 22 125 9983644527
S5 12, 42 125 10491756045
S6 12, 52 125 10085654627
S7 13, 23 125 10085654526
S8 13, 43 125 10388674625
S9 13, 53 125 10490694929
SA 15, 25 125 10285654525
SB 15, 45 125 10589684727
SC 15, 55 125 10591705030
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 23 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DN 35, 55, 86 250 2201931661289154
DX 31, 51, 84 250 2081851621269055
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2201901591238751
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 2201911621258852
EN 35, 45, 89 250 2241981711339659
EX 31, 41, 87 250 2081851621258852
EY 32, 42, 88 250 22219416513210068
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 2221951671309356
GN 35, 65, 89 250 22419917413710063
GX 31, 61, 87 250 2041821601259056
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2221941631279155
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 2181931681329762
HN 35, 55, 96 250 2171921671319661
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2071791511178451
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 2171901631289359
IN 35, 45, 99 250 2171911651309662
IX 31, 41, 97 250 2141901661309458
IY 32, 42, 98 250 21419016613510575
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 2151881611279359
KN 35, 65, 99 250 21619216813410066
KX 31, 61, 97 250 2101871641309662
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2161901641309662
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 2101861621299765

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2025 (PDF) · June 2025 papers and mark schemes

March 2025: 14 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 23121218715612594
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 23121318815612594

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S4 12, 22 125 10191745842
S5 12, 42 125 10593776247
S6 12, 52 125 10493786349
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 9 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DY 32, 52, 85 250 22620317313910571
EY 32, 42, 88 250 22720417313810368
GY 32, 62, 88 250 22720517413810368
HY 32, 52, 95 250 21919216513310271
IY 32, 42, 98 250 22520017414110875
KY 32, 62, 98 250 22520117514110875
OV 32, 52, 75 250 22920818315312393
PV 32, 42, 78 250 23221519015812694
RV 32, 62, 78 250 23321619115812694

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2025 (PDF) · March 2025 papers and mark schemes

November 2024: 35 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2091841591269462
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2031761491188858
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 2201911601289664
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2151891631319967
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2101851601279563
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 22119316413210170

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 9279614427
S2 11, 41 125 9078614427
S3 11, 51 125 9280634630
S4 12, 22 125 9279614427
S5 12, 42 125 8571553924
S6 12, 52 125 9280634630
S7 13, 23 125 9582644730
S8 13, 43 125 9681634629
S9 13, 53 125 9581654933
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 20 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 250 2071831591269360
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2171871571249158
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 2211921591259157
EX 31, 41, 87 250 2031791551228956
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2121801481158351
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 2241981661319661
GX 31, 61, 87 250 2091841591269361
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2191891591249056
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 22520017013510167
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2111851591259259
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 22620217514311179
IX 31, 41, 97 250 2131851571249260
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2071791511198755
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 22720417714411179
KX 31, 61, 97 250 2191901611299765
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2141881621289460
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 22820618114911785
OV 32, 52, 75 250 21719216713810980
PV 32, 42, 78 250 21719116513510677
RV 32, 62, 78 250 22420017614411382

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, November 2024 (PDF) · November 2024 papers and mark schemes

June 2024: 32 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 1991741491168351
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2121801481158249
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 2221951641299460
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2011751491178553
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2151831511188553
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 22419816813410168

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 9178614427
S2 11, 41 125 8978604225
S3 11, 51 125 8776584124
S4 12, 22 125 10082634425
S5 12, 42 125 9679604224
S6 12, 52 125 9679604123
S7 13, 23 125 9881624325
S8 13, 43 125 9780604122
S9 13, 53 125 10287684930
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 17 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 250 1971711451158556
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2031711391087848
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 22419816813410066
EX 31, 41, 87 250 1981721461158454
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2021711401097848
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 2221951641299459
GX 31, 61, 87 250 2001731461168656
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2051741431128252
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 22419816813410067
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2061781501168350
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 22720518014711482
IX 31, 41, 97 250 2091801511198755
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2071791511188553
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 22520117514211078
KX 31, 61, 97 250 2111811511198857
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2101821541218957
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 22720417914811786

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2024 (PDF) · June 2024 papers and mark schemes

March 2024: 14 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 22620318015012192
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 22820718415412495

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S4 12, 22 125 10393776247
S5 12, 42 125 10189746046
S6 12, 52 125 10796806449
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 9 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2171891611309969
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2111831551259565
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2151871591289868
HY 32, 52, 95 250 22019617213810471
IY 32, 42, 98 250 21619116613410270
KY 32, 62, 98 250 22019517013710573
OV 32, 52, 75 250 22419917314211180
PV 32, 42, 78 250 21919216513610779
RV 32, 62, 78 250 22319616914011182

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2024 (PDF) · March 2024 papers and mark schemes

November 2023: 34 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2131851571269564
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2141881621299663
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 234219197165133101
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2171881591299969
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2111841571259361
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 23221519316112997

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 9479614427
S2 11, 41 125 9378604326
S3 11, 51 125 9378614428
S4 12, 22 125 9481624426
S5 12, 42 125 9481624325
S6 12, 52 125 9582634527
S7 13, 23 125 10191725436
S8 13, 43 125 10796786144
S9 13, 53 125 10898816448
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 19 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 250 2031781531249668
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2111811511219161
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 23121218515111885
EX 31, 41, 87 250 2021771521229263
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2091801511208958
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 23121318615111682
GX 31, 61, 87 250 2061801541259668
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2061761461168656
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 22920918214711278
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2151891631309866
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 22219717214311587
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2141891641309663
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 22720417814711787
KX 31, 61, 97 250 22019116113310577
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2111851591269361
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 22520017414311383
OV 32, 52, 75 250 21919116313210272
PV 32, 42, 78 250 21718916113110172
RV 32, 62, 78 250 2141851561279870

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, November 2023 (PDF) · November 2023 papers and mark schemes

June 2023: 34 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 1971731491198960
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2081771461148352
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 22319716913410066
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 1981751521219060
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2061781501198858
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 22319716913510269

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 8371564228
S2 11, 41 125 8674594430
S3 11, 51 125 8573574227
S4 12, 22 125 8970533619
S5 12, 42 125 8770543823
S6 12, 52 125 8771543822
S7 13, 23 125 10283634425
S8 13, 43 125 10084654628
S9 13, 53 125 10287674829
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 19 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DO 34, 85 250 2091791491158249
DX 31, 51, 84 250 2031771511219263
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2121811501178451
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 22019316613510474
EX 31, 41, 87 250 2051801551259566
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2121801481158249
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 21919116313210272
GX 31, 61, 87 250 2061821581279666
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2101811521198755
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 21919116313310475
HO 34, 95 250 2091831571238955
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2121851581249057
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 2081821561269768
IX 31, 41, 97 250 2121841561279869
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2131861591259157
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 21518816113110171
KX 31, 61, 97 250 2131861591299969
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2111871631299663
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 21518816113210374

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2023 (PDF) · June 2023 papers and mark schemes

March 2023: 23 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 22019116213110070
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 22019316613610676

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S4 12, 22 125 9886705540
S5 12, 42 125 9782665034
S6 12, 52 125 9681665136
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 18 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2161851541229058
DYJ 32, 52 125 1099371523314
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2161851541208653
EYJ 32, 42 125 1099472523213
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2161871581259259
GYJ 32, 62 125 1109676563718
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2161891621299664
HYN 32, 52 125 1099371523314
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2171911651309561
IYN 32, 42 125 1099472523213
KY 32, 62, 98 250 21719316913510167
KYN 32, 62 125 1109676563718
OV 32, 52, 75 250 2181891601289665
OVM 32, 52 125 1099371523314
PV 32, 42, 78 250 2151861571249260
PVM 32, 42 125 1099472523213
RV 32, 62, 78 250 2151881611299766
RVM 32, 62 125 1109676563718

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2023 (PDF) · March 2023 papers and mark schemes

November 2022: 51 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 21518816113110172
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2141881621289460
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 2071801531249668
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 22219416513510677
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2161911661329864
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 21819016213310475

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 9681644832
S2 11, 41 125 9176614632
S3 11, 51 125 9680655036
S4 12, 22 125 10189694929
S5 12, 42 125 9582644628
S6 12, 52 125 9684654627
S7 13, 23 125 9481644832
S8 13, 43 125 8571574330
S9 13, 53 125 9379644934
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 36 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 250 21318716113110273
DXJ 31, 51 125 1109676563718
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2141841541208754
DYJ 32, 52 125 1089271513213
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 21919116313310374
DZJ 33, 53 125 1099473543516
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2131821511188552
EYJ 32, 42 125 1089169503113
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 2111831551269769
EZJ 33, 43 125 1058666483114
GX 31, 61, 87 250 21619016413410474
GXJ 31, 61 125 1119776573819
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2151851551228956
GYJ 32, 62 125 1099473533415
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 22119316413410576
GZJ 33, 63 125 1109674563820
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2011721431107745
HYN 32, 52 125 1089271513213
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 2101821541239363
HZN 33, 53 125 1099473543516
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2111801491148046
IYN 32, 42 125 1089169503113
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 2061791521239466
IZN 33, 43 125 1058666483114
KX 31, 61, 97 250 2121841561259463
KXN 31, 61 125 1119776573819
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2131831531188450
KYN 32, 62 125 1099473533415
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 21718916113110273
KZN 33, 63 125 1109674563820
OV 32, 52, 75 250 2161881601279461
OVM 32, 52 125 1089271513213
PV 32, 42, 78 250 2121831541229059
PVM 32, 42 125 1089169503113
RV 32, 62, 78 250 2141861581269463
RVM 32, 62 125 1099473533415

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, November 2022 (PDF) · November 2022 papers and mark schemes

June 2022: 48 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2081811541259667
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2141841541208652
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 21719016313410577
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2081821561269666
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2161861561228956
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 22219416513610778

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 8976594327
S2 11, 41 125 9076614733
S3 11, 51 125 9279634833
S4 12, 22 125 8972543619
S5 12, 42 125 9174563922
S6 12, 52 125 9073553719
S7 13, 23 125 9480634630
S8 13, 43 125 9681665136
S9 13, 53 125 9681655035
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 33 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 250 2021741461168657
DXJ 31, 51 125 1079069503113
DY 32, 52, 85 250 2021751481158351
DYJ 32, 52 125 1089270513213
DZ 33, 53, 86 250 21018415812910173
DZJ 33, 53 125 1099374563821
EX 31, 41, 87 250 2041751461178859
EXJ 31, 41 125 1068866483013
EY 32, 42, 88 250 2131851571249159
EYJ 32, 42 125 1099372523213
EZ 33, 43, 89 250 21618916213310475
EZJ 33, 43 125 1099374563922
GX 31, 61, 87 250 2041761481188858
GXJ 31, 61 125 1078968493113
GY 32, 62, 88 250 2151871591279563
GYJ 32, 62 125 1109574543414
GZ 33, 63, 89 250 22119316413410576
GZJ 33, 63 125 1119775573922
HX 31, 51, 94 250 2051761471168555
HY 32, 52, 95 250 2011721431097643
HYN 32, 52 125 1089270513213
HZ 33, 53, 96 250 2081811541249566
HZN 33, 53 125 1099374563821
IX 31, 41, 97 250 2041751461168656
IY 32, 42, 98 250 2121821521168146
IYN 32, 42 125 1099372523213
IZ 33, 43, 99 250 21218616013110274
IZN 33, 43 125 1099374563922
KX 31, 61, 97 250 2041761481178655
KY 32, 62, 98 250 2141841541198450
KYN 32, 62 125 1109574543414
KZ 33, 63, 99 250 21819016213310475
KZN 33, 63 125 1119775573922

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2022 (PDF) · June 2022 papers and mark schemes

March 2022: 16 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2181881581259361
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2131841551239160

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S4 12, 22 125 9279624630
S5 12, 42 125 9580634629
S6 12, 52 125 9176594226
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 11 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DYJ 32, 52 125 1089269503113
EY 32, 42, 88 – 2181881581259361
EYJ 32, 42 125 1109672523213
GY 32, 62, 88 – 2131841551239160
GYJ 32, 62 125 1089270513213
HY 32, 52, 95 – 2031721411097745
IY 32, 42, 98 – 2171851531188348
KY 32, 62, 98 – 2121811501158147
OV 32, 52, 75 – 2181871561228956
PV 32, 42, 78 – 2211931621289460
RV 32, 62, 78 – 2191891591259259

Source: Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2022 (PDF) · March 2022 papers and mark schemes

November 2021: 45 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2031731431118049
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 1971661351016733
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 2071791511219161
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2091801511208959
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2021721421087441
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 21318615912910071
LY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 1971661351016733
LZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 2071791511219161
NV 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2021721421087441
NY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2021721421087441
NZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 21318615912910071

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
CZ 13, 53 125 9278624732
S1 11, 21 125 8973553821
S2 11, 41 125 8569533721
S3 11, 51 125 8671543822
S4 12, 22 125 9073533314
S5 12, 42 125 7963462913
S6 12, 52 125 8871513213
S7 13, 23 125 9176594225
S8 13, 43 125 8772564025
S9 13, 53 125 9278624732
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 24 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 – 2001711421118151
DXJ 31, 51 125 1068765473013
DY 32, 52, 85 – 1981691401077441
DYJ 32, 52 125 1058662452913
DZ 33, 53, 86 – 2091821551269768
DZJ 33, 53 125 1089170513315
EX 31, 41, 87 – 2031731431128252
EXJ 31, 41 125 1058663462913
EY 32, 42, 88 – 1981691401087746
EYJ 32, 42 125 997755412713
EZ 33, 43, 89 – 2111821531229262
GY 32, 62, 88 – 2031751471168554
GYJ 32, 62 125 1048362452913
GZ 33, 63, 89 – 21718916113110172
GZJ 33, 63 125 1099372543618
HY 32, 52, 95 – 2071771471127743
HZ 33, 53, 96 – 21518816113110172
IY 32, 42, 98 – 2001701401077442
IZ 33, 43, 99 – 2121841561259464
KY 32, 62, 98 – 2051761471148250
KZ 33, 63, 99 – 21819116413410474
OV 32, 52, 75 – 2121811501147944
PV 32, 42, 78 – 2041741441117845
RV 32, 62, 78 – 2091801511188553

Source: copy of the Cambridge grade threshold table, November 2021 (PDF) · November 2021 papers and mark schemes

June 2021: 33 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 2011721431138455
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2041761481178656
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 21318615912910071
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 2041751461168657
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2111841571259463
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 21518816113110171

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 8469533823
S2 11, 41 125 8368533823
S3 11, 51 125 8671554025
S4 12, 22 125 8974563922
S5 12, 42 125 8268523621
S6 12, 52 125 9176594226
S7 13, 23 125 9378624630
S8 13, 43 125 9076614632
S9 13, 53 125 9580644833
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 18 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DXJ 31, 51 125 1068866483013
DYJ 32, 52 125 1099371513213
DZJ 33, 53 125 1109574553617
EXJ 31, 41 125 1058563462913
EYJ 32, 42 125 1048463462913
EZJ 33, 43 125 1079071533518
GXJ 31, 61 125 1068866483013
GYJ 32, 62 125 1089272533416
GZJ 33, 63 125 1089272533517
HX 31, 51, 94 – 2081801521229263
HY 32, 52, 95 – 2131841551229058
HZ 33, 53, 96 – 21919216513510575
IX 31, 41, 97 – 2071781491188757
IY 32, 42, 98 – 2061771481168452
IZ 33, 43, 99 – 21418816213210273
KX 31, 61, 97 – 2101811521219059
KY 32, 62, 98 – 2131851571249159
KZ 33, 63, 99 – 21619016413310373

Source: copy of the Cambridge grade threshold table, June 2021 (PDF) · June 2021 papers and mark schemes

March 2021: 14 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2231971661309459
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 22419916913410066

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S4 12, 22 125 9479624528
S5 12, 42 125 9478604224
S6 12, 52 125 9680614325
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 9 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DYJ 32, 52 125 11310277553413
EYJ 32, 42 125 11210076553413
GYJ 32, 62 125 11310279583717
HY 32, 52, 95 – 2211931631289358
IY 32, 42, 98 – 2211931621269156
KY 32, 62, 98 – 2221951651319763
OV 32, 52, 75 – 22820617814511279
PV 32, 42, 78 – 22720417814511279
RV 32, 62, 78 – 22820618114911786

Source: copy of the Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2021 (PDF) · March 2021 papers and mark schemes

November 2020: 48 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AX 11, 31, 41, 51 250 22119316413210170
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2091791491178554
AZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 22419917113910877
CX 11, 31, 51, 61 250 22319616613310169
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2091791491178554
CZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 22520117214010877
LV 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2091791491178554
LY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 2091791491178554
LZ 13, 33, 43, 53 250 22419917113910877
NV 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2091791491178554
NY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 2091791491178554
NZ 13, 33, 53, 63 250 22520117214010877

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S1 11, 21 125 9075584125
S2 11, 41 125 9177614631
S3 11, 51 125 9277604327
S4 12, 22 125 9478604224
S5 12, 42 125 9075574023
S6 12, 52 125 9276584022
S7 13, 23 125 9479634731
S8 13, 43 125 9682665136
S9 13, 53 125 9783675135
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 27 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DX 31, 51, 84 – 22720417614411280
DXJ 31, 51 125 11310177563515
DY 32, 52, 85 – 22219416513410474
DYJ 32, 52 125 1068865473013
DZ 33, 53, 86 – 22820717914811888
DZJ 33, 53 125 11310279583717
EY 32, 42, 88 – 2191901611309969
EYJ 32, 42 125 1058664473013
EZ 33, 43, 89 – 22920918315212191
EZJ 33, 43 125 11310179593919
GX 31, 61, 87 – 22820618014911887
GY 32, 62, 88 – 2191901611309969
GYJ 32, 62 125 1058664473013
GZ 33, 63, 89 – 23021118415312291
GZJ 33, 63 125 11410379583818
HX 31, 51, 94 – 22620317314110978
HY 32, 52, 95 – 21719216713410270
HZ 33, 53, 96 – 22920818215011988
IX 31, 41, 97 – 22820617714611584
IY 32, 42, 98 – 21819517213910775
IZ 33, 43, 99 – 22920918415312291
KX 31, 61, 97 – 22920917914711583
KY 32, 62, 98 – 21819517213910775
KZ 33, 63, 99 – 23021118515312291
OV 32, 52, 75 – 22019216413410475
PV 32, 42, 78 – 21519016513510677
RV 32, 62, 78 – 21519016513510677

Source: copy of the Cambridge grade threshold table, November 2020 (PDF) · November 2020 papers and mark schemes

March 2020: 14 options

A Level, sat in one series

Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 250 22820618215112191
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 250 22820618415412495

AS Level

Option Components Out of abcde
S4 12, 22 125 10090745944
S5 12, 42 125 10390745944
S6 12, 52 125 10392766045
A Level, staged (AS result carried forward, or A2 only): 9 options
Option Components Out of A*ABCDE
DY 32, 52, 85 – 22920818315212190
EY 32, 42, 88 – 22820617814611483
GY 32, 62, 88 – 22820618014911887
HY 32, 52, 95 – 22720618515211986
IY 32, 42, 98 – 23021118915512289
KY 32, 62, 98 – 23021119115812593
OV 32, 52, 75 – 23121319015912999
PV 32, 42, 78 – 232215192164136108
RV 32, 62, 78 – 232215194166139112

Source: copy of the Cambridge grade threshold table, March 2020 (PDF) · March 2020 papers and mark schemes

Frequently asked questions

How many marks do you need for an A* in A-Level Mathematics?

In June 2026, an A* needed 222 to 234 out of 250 (89% to 94%) for the whole A Level sat in one series, depending on the option (the combination of papers and variants) you were entered for. Across the 19 sessions on this page, that A* threshold ran from 79% to 94% of the marks, so it is worth checking the table for the session you are practising.

How many marks do you need for an a at AS Level Mathematics?

In June 2026, AS grade a needed 98 to 107 out of 125 (78% to 86%), depending on the option. AS Level is graded a to e.

What are the staged options in the 9709 tables?

Cambridge lets candidates carry forward their AS Level result from one series to complete the A Level in a later series. Staged options are the grade thresholds for that route, and A2-only options cover the A Level papers alone. Your exams officer can tell you which option you were entered for.

Where do these 9709 grade thresholds come from?

From Cambridge International's grade threshold table for each session, linked next to every session on this page. Cambridge publishes grade thresholds after each exam series on its grade threshold tables page.

Official source: Cambridge International AS & A Level grade threshold tables. If a number here ever differs from the table your school received, the school's copy is the one that counts, so ask your exams officer.

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