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Combined Science 0653/61 — May/June 2025

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical (variant 1)

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For the whole May/June 2025 seriesExaminer report Grade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 0653/61

Grade	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Marks	28	24	20	17	14	12	10

Minimum raw mark out of 40, from Cambridge's May/June 2025 grade thresholds. Cambridge sets A* only for the whole subject.

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