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History 9489/23 — May/June 2026

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For the whole May/June 2026 seriesGrade thresholds

Grade boundaries for 9489/23

Grade	A	B	C	D	E
Marks	39	34	31	28	24

Minimum raw mark out of 60, from Cambridge's May/June 2026 grade thresholds. Cambridge sets A* only for the whole subject.

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