AS & A Level9489_s26_qp_12Written

History 9489/12 — May/June 2026

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For the whole May/June 2026 seriesGrade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 9489/12

Grade	A	B	C	D	E
Marks	23	20	17	15	13

Minimum raw mark out of 40, from Cambridge's May/June 2026 grade thresholds. Cambridge sets A* only for the whole subject.

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