Overview
For Cambridge syllabus 9702, official 9702 Physics grade boundaries for June 2026 publish in August — grades 11 August 2026, component threshold tables around 13 August. Estimate with marked papers and the [9702 calculator](/tools/grade-boundary-calculator/9702).
Quick answer
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When are June 2026 grades released? | 11 August 2026 (06:00 GMT) |
| When are threshold tables published? | ~13 August 2026 |
| Key papers? | P1 MCQ, P2 AS theory, P4 A2 theory, P3/P5 practical |
| Raw mark vs UMS? | Cambridge A-Level uses raw marks — not UMS |
| Estimate tool | 9702 grade calculator |
What are grade boundaries?
Grade boundaries are the minimum raw marks Cambridge requires for each letter grade on each component of 9702 Physics. They are not fixed percentages — your overall A-Level grade uses a weighted aggregate across the papers you entered, and each paper variant has its own row in the official PDF. Match your exact component codes from the statement of entry before comparing marks to any past session.
How Cambridge sets 9702 boundaries
For Cambridge syllabus 9702, cambridge sets 9702 thresholds after all scripts are marked so each grade means the same standard every year. Units, significant figures, and shown working on graph and calculation questions determine most lost marks. When a paper is harder than the previous June series, raw cut-offs usually fall — comparable outcomes, not fixed quotas. Compare only to verified 9702 sessions ([wrong-session estimates](/insights)).
9702 components
Structured papers (P1 MCQ, P2 AS theory, P4 A2 theory) test content and calculation skills under separate component thresholds. Practical papers P3 (AS) and P5 (A2) assess experimental technique with their own boundary rows — never assume one paper's percentages apply to another. Deep revision: [9702 past papers](/blog/cambridge-9702-a-level-physics-past-papers-guide) · [most repeated physics topics](/blog/most-repeated-cambridge-science-past-paper-topics-2026).
How to estimate your grade
This section covers How to estimate your grade — ranked by what Cambridge examiners return to most often in past papers.
- Complete a recent A-Level paper under timed conditions for your exact entry route.
- Mark strictly to the official scheme — log every lost mark before convincing yourself an answer "basically counts".
- Compare component raw marks to June 2024/2023 in the 9702 calculator until the verified June 2026 PDF loads.
Frequently asked questions
For Cambridge syllabus 9702, yes as a bracket — not a promise. Harder 2026 papers usually mean lower thresholds.
Can I use 2025 boundaries for 2026?
Why do P3/P5 boundaries differ from P1/P2/P4?
Different skills, mark totals, and difficulty — each component threshold is set independently.
Where are official tables?
Cambridge Grade Threshold PDFs on results week — also 9702 subject page and /guides/grade-boundaries.
Related subjects
A-Level boundaries publish with 11 August grades and ~13 August threshold PDFs — each syllabus code is separate. See the [grade boundaries hub](/guides/grade-boundaries) for every syllabus calculator. Cross-link below for adjacent syllabuses only; never swap threshold numbers between codes or sessions.