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Combined Science 0653/42 — October/November 2025

Paper 4 Theory (Extended) (variant 2)

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For the whole October/November 2025 seriesGrade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 0653/42

Grade	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Marks	43	33	22	18	15	12	10

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

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