IGCSE0653_s23_qp_12Multiple choice

Combined Science 0653/12 — May/June 2023

Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) (variant 2) · 45m

Question paper Mark scheme

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For the whole May/June 2023 seriesExaminer report Grade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 0653/12

Grade	C	D	E	F	G
Marks	20	18	16	14	12

Minimum raw mark out of 40, from Cambridge's May/June 2023 grade thresholds. Cambridge sets A* only for the whole subject.

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