9699 Past Papers AS & A LEVEL Sociology Grade Threshold 2023

The 9699 Past Papers AS & A Level Sociology Grade Thresholds 2023 are official Cambridge assessment documents that show how raw examination marks were converted into grades for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology qualification.

Cambridge publishes separate threshold tables for each examination session because grade boundaries can vary according to the difficulty of individual examination papers. The official 2023 tables cover the March 2023, June 2023, and November 2023 sessions.

June 2023 Grade Thresholds

For the June 2023 session, component-level thresholds included:

• Component 11: A 38, B 34, C 30, D 25, E 20
• Component 12: A 36, B 30, C 25, D 20, E 16
• Component 21: A 38, B 34, C 29, D 24, E 19
• Component 31: A 36, B 34, C 30, D 25, E 21
• Component 41: A 51, B 49, C 45, D 40, E 34

For the full A Level AX combination (11, 21, 31, 41), the overall thresholds were A* 175, A 163, B 151, C 132, D 113, E 94 out of 240 weighted marks.

March 2023 Grade Thresholds

For the March 2023 session, the available components included 12, 22, 32 and 42. For example:

• Component 12: A 34, B 30, C 27, D 23, E 19
• Component 22: A 36, B 31, C 27, D 24, E 21
• Component 32: A 39, B 34, C 30, D 25, E 19
• Component 42: A 50, B 44, C 38, D 33, E 28

The overall AY combination had thresholds of A* 179, A 159, B 139, C 121, D 104, E 87.

November 2023 Grade Thresholds

The November 2023 table includes components 11–13, 21–23, 31–33, 41–43 and component 50. For example:

• Component 11: A 38, B 34, C 29, D 24, E 19
• Component 21: A 38, B 33, C 27, D 22, E 17
• Component 31: A 38, B 35, C 31, D 25, E 19
• Component 41: A 51, B 48, C 42, D 37, E 32
• Component 50: A 54, B 45, C 36, D 27, E 18

Cambridge states that A* does not exist at individual component level; it is awarded only for eligible overall qualification combinations.

Why Grade Thresholds Are Important

The 9699 Sociology Grade Thresholds 2023 help students and teachers:

• Determine the minimum marks required for each grade.
• Understand Cambridge grading standards.
• Analyse performance in past examinations.
• Set realistic targets for revision.
• Compare raw marks with final grades.
• Evaluate performance in mock examinations.

Students should remember that a grade threshold is not a fixed percentage required every year. Cambridge sets thresholds for each examination session based on the assessment standard and paper difficulty.

For complete preparation, students can use the 9699 AS & A Level Sociology Grade Thresholds 2023 alongside the relevant Question Papers, Mark Schemes, Examiner Reports, Syllabus Documents, Syllabus Updates, Specimen Papers, Scheme of Work, Learner Guide, and Teacher Guide. Cambridge’s Sociology qualification page also provides access to its official qualification and support information.