0470_s26_gt — 2026 May-June History 0470 Grade Threshold

0470_s26_gt — 2026 May-June History 0470 Grade Threshold · Cambridge CAIE IGCSE

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0470_s26_gt — 2026 May-June History 0470 Grade Threshold

This grade threshold document shows the minimum raw marks required for each grade (A*, A, B, C, D, E) in Cambridge IGCSE History (0470) 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: 0470_s26_gt · 0470/m/j/26 · 0470 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 History (0470) 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 History 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)

Listing points instead of explaining in continuous prose

“Candidates should avoid 'listing points' and instead write in continuous prose.”— Paper 1, March 2025

How to fix: Do not write bullet points or numbered lists. Each point must be written as a full sentence within a paragraph, with linking words connecting your ideas. A list of five undeveloped points earns less than two well-explained points in continuous prose.

Describing WHAT happened instead of explaining WHY

“Weaker responses described at length how Hitler persecuted the Jews, details of which were not relevant to this question about why.”— Paper 1, March 2025

How to fix: Part (b) always asks WHY. Structure each paragraph as: Reason → Evidence → Consequence. For example, do not describe the stages of persecution — explain WHY Hitler persecuted Jews (ideology, scapegoating, consolidating power). Use causal language: 'because', 'this led to', 'as a result'.

One-sided arguments in part (c) evaluation questions

How to fix: Part (c) asks 'how far do you agree' — you MUST argue both sides. Structure: Arguments FOR the statement (with evidence) → Arguments AGAINST (with evidence) → Your judgment stating which side is stronger and why. A one-sided answer, no matter how detailed, cannot reach the top level.

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