9699 Past Papers AS & A LEVEL Sociology Grade Threshold 2021

The 9699 Past Papers AS & A Level Sociology Grade Thresholds 2021 are official Cambridge assessment resources that help students, teachers, and tutors understand how raw examination marks were converted into grades for the 2021 Sociology examination series.

Cambridge explains that grade thresholds are set after each examination has been taken and marked. They can change between examination sessions depending on the difficulty of the papers, while the aim is to maintain a consistent standard for each grade.

June 2021 Grade Thresholds

For the June 2021 examination series, Cambridge published thresholds for components including:

• Component 11
• Component 12
• Component 13
• Component 14
• Component 21
• Component 22
• Component 23
• Component 24
• Component 31
• Component 32
• Component 33
• Component 34
• Component 41
• Component 42
• Component 43

For example, Component 11 had a maximum of 60 marks, with thresholds of 39 for A, 34 for B, 29 for C, 25 for D, and 21 for E. Component 21 had thresholds of 35, 31, 27, 22, and 18 respectively.

Cambridge also published overall qualification thresholds. For the combination 11, 21, 31, 41, the maximum weighted mark was 240 and the thresholds were:

• A* – 176
• A – 158
• B – 140
• C – 121
• D – 103
• E – 85

November 2021 Grade Thresholds

For the November 2021 examination series, Cambridge published separate thresholds. Component 11, for example, had a maximum of 60 marks, with thresholds of 35 for A, 31 for B, 26 for C, 21 for D, and 16 for E. Component 41 had a maximum of 70 marks, with thresholds of 52 for A, 45 for B, 41 for C, 36 for D, and 31 for E.

For the AX combination consisting of Components 11, 21, 31 and 41, the November 2021 overall thresholds were:

• A* – 177
• A – 158
• B – 139
• C – 119
• D – 99
• E – 80

How Grade Thresholds Help Students

The 9699 Sociology Grade Thresholds 2021 can help students:

• Compare their raw marks with Cambridge grade boundaries.
• Understand the marks required for each grade.
• Analyse performance in individual components.
• Set realistic targets for future examinations.
• Review mock examination results.
• Understand the difference between raw marks and final qualification grades.

Teachers and tutors can also use the thresholds to analyse student performance and identify areas where additional revision or support may be needed.

For complete examination preparation, students should use the 9699 AS & A Level Sociology Grade Thresholds 2021 alongside the official Question Papers, Mark Schemes, Examiner Reports, Syllabus Documents, Syllabus Updates, Specimen Papers, Scheme of Work, Learner Guide, and Teacher Guide.