Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580)
Build mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem-solving across number, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics.
2025–2027 examinations
Course structure and assessment routes
- Core: Papers 1 and 3; grades C–G.
- Extended: Papers 2 and 4; grades A*–E. Extended includes Core content plus additional material.
Main syllabus content
- Number
- Algebra and graphs
- Coordinate geometry
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Transformations and vectors
- Probability
- Statistics
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
0580 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
Paper 1
Non-calculator (Core)
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50% of Core
Paper 3
Calculator (Core)
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50% of Core
Paper 2
Non-calculator (Extended)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 100
- Weighting
- 50% of Extended
Paper 4
Calculator (Extended)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 100
- Weighting
- 50% of Extended
Key assessment information
- Calculators are prohibited in Papers 1 and 2; a scientific calculator is required for Papers 3 and 4.
- All papers are externally assessed. Choose one curriculum route, not all four papers.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 0580 syllabus/specification (PDF). 2025–2027 examinations.
Source PDF pages: 8, 9. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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