IGCSE Combined Science 0653/42 May/June 2025 — question paper & mark scheme (0653_s25_qp_42) | AssessPro

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Combined Science 0653/42 — May/June 2025

Paper 4 Theory (Extended) (variant 2)

Question paper Mark scheme

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For the whole May/June 2025 seriesExaminer report Grade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 0653/42

Grade	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Marks	43	32	21	17	14	11	8

Minimum raw mark out of 80, from Cambridge's May/June 2025 grade thresholds. Cambridge sets A* only for the whole subject.

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