Cambridge 0452 grade guide

The scale and how it works

• Grades A* to G.
• A* is the highest grade and G is the lowest. Ungraded means the standard for grade G was not met. It is reported on the statement of results but not on the certificate.
• Candidates who achieve grades A* to C are well prepared to follow a wide range of courses including Cambridge International AS & A Level Accounting.

Sources: Cambridge IGCSE Accounting 0452: syllabus for 2027-2029 (Version 1), pages 9, 27; Cambridge IGCSE Accounting 0452: syllabus for examination in 2026 (Version 2, December 2025), page 5. See all sources.

Published thresholds: March 2026

Minimum raw mark on each paper

Minimum weighted mark for each grade

Table from: Cambridge IGCSE Accounting (0452) grade threshold table, March 2026 (March 2026 series), page 1. See all sources.

Published thresholds: June 2026

June is one of the two main series (June and November). Cambridge lists several component codes because different administrative zones sit different papers. Each Cambridge table covers one series only and does not predict any later one.

Table from: Cambridge IGCSE Accounting (0452) grade threshold table, June 2026 (June 2026 series), page 1. See all sources.

Published thresholds: November 2025

November is one of the two main series (June and November). Each Cambridge table covers one series only and does not predict any later one.

Table from: Cambridge IGCSE Accounting (0452) grade threshold table, November 2025 (November 2025 series), page 1. See all sources.

Reading the numbers

Cambridge adds the two papers into a single weighted total and compares it with the syllabus thresholds. In the March 2026 table the weighted maximum is 143. A student with 108 weighted marks was awarded A*, 87 an A, 66 a B and 46 a C. Cambridge also publishes the minimum raw mark on each paper for grades A to G, shown in the first table. Grade A* exists only at syllabus level, not for an individual paper.

Reading the two tables together shows how the grade is built. The raw thresholds on Paper 2 are far higher than on Paper 1 because Paper 2 is out of 100 against 35. Most of the movement between grades therefore happens in the structured paper. That is why our teachers spend most lesson time on full Paper 2 questions while keeping Paper 1 sharp with short timed sets.

Planning from a target grade

Our teachers turn a target grade into a target for each paper. For a student aiming for a C, for example, we ask what share of the total the C line represents in the table. In March 2026 it was about a third of the weighted maximum. Then we look at where those marks will realistically come from, usually the straightforward recording and adjustment tasks first and evaluation marks later. For an A or A*, the share is much higher, so evaluation (15% of Paper 2) and accuracy under time pressure become the priority.

About 130 guided learning hours, according to the Cambridge syllabus. The syllabus adds that this is guidance only, and that the hours needed vary with the school and the learner's experience. Our teachers use it as a sense of scale when they set a weekly plan.

Unsure what target to set? A teacher can review your child's recent answers and turn the table above into a mark target for each paper. Book a trial class.

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