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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics

0580 Core & Extended

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) is the most widely taken IGCSE worldwide. It offers two tiers: Core (grades C–G) and Extended (grades A*–E). Exams have four papers: Paper 1 (Core short answer), Paper 2 (Extended short answer), Paper 3 (Core structured), Paper 4 (Extended structured). Sessions run in February/March, May/June, and October/November.

Recent Papers (2020–2024)

2024 Papers
Mar, May/Jun, Oct/Nov sessions — all papers & mark schemes
2023 Papers
All sessions & components
2022 Papers
All sessions & components
2021 Papers
All sessions & components
2020 Papers
All sessions & components

Older Papers (2015–2019)

2019 Papers
All sessions & components
2018 Papers
All sessions & components
2017 Papers
All sessions & components
2016 Papers
All sessions & components
2015 Papers
All sessions & components

Browse by Paper

Paper 1 — Core (Short Answer)
1 hour, 56 marks, grades C–G
Paper 2 — Extended (Short Answer)
1.5 hours, 70 marks, grades A*–E
Paper 3 — Core (Structured)
2 hours, 104 marks, grades C–G
Paper 4 — Extended (Structured)
2.5 hours, 130 marks, grades A*–E

Additional Resources

Official Cambridge Page
Syllabus, specimen papers, grade thresholds
Topical Past Papers
Questions sorted by topic for targeted revision
IGCSE Additional Maths (0606)
Higher-level maths for advanced students

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics

4MA1 Foundation & Higher

Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A (4MA1) offers two tiers: Foundation (grades 5–1) and Higher (grades 9–4). The exam consists of two papers per tier, each 2 hours. Main sessions are January and June.

Papers by Year

2024 Papers
Jan & Jun sessions, Higher & Foundation
2023 Papers
Jan & Jun sessions, Higher & Foundation
2022 Papers
Jan & Jun sessions, Higher & Foundation
2021 Papers
Jan & Jun sessions
2020 Papers
Jan & Jun sessions
2019 & Earlier
Archive of older papers

Browse by Paper

Higher — Paper 1H
2 hours, non-calculator paper (grades 9–4)
Higher — Paper 2H
2 hours, calculator paper (grades 9–4)
Foundation — Paper 1F
2 hours, non-calculator paper (grades 5–1)
Foundation — Paper 2F
2 hours, calculator paper (grades 5–1)

Additional Resources

Edexcel IGCSE Maths B (4MB1)
Alternative specification with modular structure
Official Pearson Page
Specification, specimen papers, resources

Cambridge vs Edexcel IGCSE

Cambridge (0580) — Most popular internationally; used in 140+ countries. Core/Extended tiers. Three exam sessions per year.
Edexcel (4MA1) — Popular in the UK and internationally; Foundation/Higher tiers. Two sessions per year (Jan & Jun).

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