2058_s26_gt 2026 May-June Islamiyat 2058 Grade Threshold · Cambridge CAIE O Level

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2058_s26_gt2026 May-June Islamiyat 2058 Grade Threshold

This grade threshold document shows the minimum raw marks required for each grade (A*, A, B, C, D, E) in Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) 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: 2058_s26_gt · 2058/m/j/26 · 2058 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 Islamiyat (2058) 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 O Level Islamiyat 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 4 official Cambridge documents (2023, 2024, 2025)

1

Paraphrasing Quranic translations instead of analysing themes

Some common mistakes include mixing themes with other Suras or paraphrasing the given translation.2058/11, June 2023

How to fix: Do not retell the Sura in your own words. Instead, identify the main themes (e.g., Tawhid, accountability, mercy) and explain what each theme teaches Muslims. Link themes to the specific Sura, not to other Suras.

2

Repeating part (a) content in part (b)

Some common mistakes include mixing themes with other Suras or paraphrasing the given translation.2058/11, June 2023

How to fix: Part (b) is evaluative — it asks about relevance, significance, or application. Do not repeat facts from part (a). Instead, discuss WHY the teaching matters, HOW it applies to Muslim life today, or WHAT impact it has on believers.

3

Confusing battles (Nihawand/Nahrawan/Qadissiya)

confused it with the Battle of Nahrawan fought in the caliphate of Hazrat Ali.2058/22, June 2023

How to fix: Nihawand (642 CE) = decisive battle against Persia during Hazrat Umar's caliphate. Nahrawan (658 CE) = battle against the Kharijites during Hazrat Ali's caliphate. Qadissiya (636 CE) = earlier Persian campaign under Hazrat Umar. Learn the caliph, date, and opponent for each.

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