IGCSE0653_w25_qp_12Multiple choice

Combined Science 0653/12 — October/November 2025

Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) (variant 2)

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For the whole October/November 2025 seriesGrade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 0653/12

Grade	C	D	E	F	G
Marks	20	18	17	15	13

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

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