How do I calculate my 9699 Sociology grade?

Enter your 9699 raw mark, the paper or aggregate total, and the grade thresholds for your session below. The calculator shows your grade, your percentage, and how many marks you need for the next grade up. 9699 boundaries are raw marks set per session.

Where are the 9699 grade boundaries published?

Cambridge releases 9699 Sociology grade thresholds for each session on results day, on the Cambridge International website and via your exams officer. The June 2026 thresholds are published on 13 August 2026 — before then, estimate using recent sessions.

What raw mark do I need for an A in 9699?

It changes every session — Cambridge sets 9699 boundaries after marking so the standard stays consistent. Use the most recent published thresholds for your components as a guide, then confirm against the official table on results day.

9699 · A-Level

9699 Sociology grade calculator

Turn your 9699 Sociology raw marks into a Cambridge grade. Enter the official thresholds for your session for an accurate result — and see exactly how far you are from the next grade.

Load official 9699 boundaries

SessionPaper / component

Verified from the official Cambridge June 2024 grade thresholds. Component (per-paper) raw-mark thresholds. A* is awarded only on the overall syllabus aggregate, not per component. Boundaries change every session — confirm against the official table for your series.

Your raw markPaper / aggregate total

Enter the boundary marks from your official Cambridge grade threshold table for the exact session. Leave a grade blank if you don’t have it.

A*ABCDE

Enter your mark, the total, and at least one boundary to see your grade.

Official 9699 grade boundaries

Per-component (per-paper) raw-mark thresholds, taken from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. A* is awarded only on the overall syllabus aggregate, not on a single paper, and boundaries change every session.

June 2024 (official source)

Component	Paper	Max	A	B	C	D	E
9699/11	Paper 1	60	37	33	28	23	18
9699/12	Paper 1	60	38	32	28	23	18
9699/13	Paper 1	60	38	32	27	22	17
9699/21	Paper 2	60	38	35	29	24	19
9699/22	Paper 2	60	37	32	26	21	16
9699/23	Paper 2	60	37	33	28	23	18
9699/31	Paper 3	50	36	34	30	25	20
9699/32	Paper 3	50	36	34	30	25	20
9699/33	Paper 3	50	36	34	30	25	20
9699/41	Paper 4	70	49	47	42	38	34
9699/42	Paper 4	70	49	47	42	38	34
9699/43	Paper 4	70	49	47	42	38	34
9699/50	Component 50	75	54	45	36	27	18
9699/60	Component 60	75	54	45	36	27	18

June 2023 (official source)

Component	Paper	Max	A	B	C	D	E
9699/11	Paper 1	60	38	34	30	25	20
9699/12	Paper 1	60	36	30	25	20	16
9699/13	Paper 1	60	36	31	26	21	17
9699/21	Paper 2	60	38	34	29	24	19
9699/22	Paper 2	60	36	30	26	21	16
9699/23	Paper 2	60	36	32	27	22	17
9699/31	Paper 3	50	36	34	30	25	21
9699/32	Paper 3	50	36	34	30	25	21
9699/33	Paper 3	50	36	34	29	25	21
9699/41	Paper 4	70	51	49	45	40	34
9699/42	Paper 4	70	51	49	45	40	34
9699/43	Paper 4	70	51	49	45	40	34
9699/50	Component 50	75	54	45	36	27	18
9699/60	Component 60	75	54	45	36	27	18

Reading 9699 grade boundaries

For 9699 Sociology, each component has its own threshold and there is an overall aggregate boundary. Boundaries move between sessions with paper difficulty, so always use the table for your exact series. See the grade boundaries hub and the 9699 past papers guide.

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