0680_s26_gt — 2026 May-June Environmental Management 0680 Grade Threshold

0680_s26_gt — 2026 May-June Environmental Management 0680 Grade Threshold · Cambridge CAIE IGCSE

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0680_s26_gt — 2026 May-June Environmental Management 0680 Grade Threshold

This grade threshold document shows the minimum raw marks required for each grade (A*, A, B, C, D, E) in Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management (0680) for the 2026 May-June session. Grade boundaries vary between sessions depending on paper difficulty and candidate performance. Use these thresholds to calibrate how your practice scores translate into actual grades on this specific paper set.

Also referenced as: 0680_s26_gt · 0680/m/j/26 · 0680 May/June 2026

Grade thresholds apply to all paper components in this session. To estimate your overall grade, total your marks across all papers and compare against the threshold. Note that thresholds are session-specific — a score that earns an A in one session may only earn a B in another, depending on paper difficulty.

Use this grade threshold to set realistic targets for your Environmental Management (0680) practice papers. If you're aiming for an A, check the A boundary for this session and work backwards to see which paper components need improvement. Grade boundaries for Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management typically fluctuate by 5–10 marks between sessions, so check multiple sessions to get an average target score.

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Examiner Insights

Based on analysis of 3 official Cambridge documents (2023, 2025)

Vague answers — 'causes harm', 'causes pollution', 'affects the environment' not credited

“Responses such as 'causes pollution' or 'harms the environment' were too vague to be credited. Candidates must name the specific type of pollution or specific environmental impact.”— 0680 Paper 1, May/June 2023

How to fix: Never write 'causes pollution' or 'harms the environment'. Always name the SPECIFIC impact: 'releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain', 'nitrate runoff causes eutrophication', 'deforestation reduces biodiversity by destroying habitats'. Vague = zero marks.

Confusing greenhouse effect with ozone depletion

“A significant number of candidates confused the greenhouse effect with ozone depletion, incorrectly stating that greenhouse gases destroy the ozone layer.”— 0680 Paper 1, May/June 2023

How to fix: These are two completely different processes. Greenhouse effect: CO2/methane trap heat in the atmosphere → global warming. Ozone depletion: CFCs break down O3 in the stratosphere → more UV radiation reaches Earth. CO2 does NOT destroy ozone. CFCs do NOT cause global warming directly.

Drawing line of best fit when straight lines between points requested

“Many candidates drew a line of best fit rather than joining the plotted points with straight lines as instructed, which could not be credited.”— 0680 Paper 1, May/June 2023

How to fix: Read the instruction carefully. 'Join the points with straight lines' means plot-to-plot with a ruler. 'Draw a line of best fit' means a smooth curve or straight line through the general trend. These are different skills — follow the exact wording.

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