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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580
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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 at a glance
The current 2025–2027 syllabus has separate Core and Extended routes. Core candidates take Papers 1 and 3; Extended candidates take Papers 2 and 4.
- 2025–2027
- Current syllabus
- 9
- syllabus groups
- 125
- mapped topics
- 2025–2027
- Current syllabus cycle for the 2026 examination year
- 2 papers per route
- Each route combines one non-calculator paper and one calculator paper
- Core / Extended
- Core is graded C–G; Extended is graded A*–E
SourceCambridge International · Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 syllabus for examination in 2025, 2026 and 20270580 · 2025–2027·Exam pagePast papersGrade boundaries
IGCSE CAIE Mathematics syllabus
Browse the complete Mathematics syllabus from the published knowledge tree.
1. Number
34 topics- C1.1 Types of number
- C1.2 Sets
- C1.3 Powers and roots
- C1.4 Fractions, decimals and percentages
- C1.5 Ordering
- C1.6 The four operations
- C1.7 Indices I
- C1.8 Standard form
- C1.9 Estimation
- C1.10 Limits of accuracy
- C1.11 Ratio and proportion
- C1.12 Rates
- C1.13 Percentages
- C1.14 Using a calculator
- C1.15 Time
- C1.16 Money
- E1.1 Types of number
- E1.2 Sets
- E1.3 Powers and roots
- E1.4 Fractions, decimals and percentages
- E1.5 Ordering
- E1.6 The four operations
- E1.7 Indices I
- E1.8 Standard form
- E1.9 Estimation
- E1.10 Limits of accuracy
- E1.11 Ratio and proportion
- E1.12 Rates
- E1.13 Percentages
- E1.14 Using a calculator
- E1.15 Time
- E1.16 Money
- E1.17 Exponential growth and decay
- E1.18 Surds
2. Algebra and graphs
22 topics- C2.1 Introduction to algebra
- C2.2 Algebraic manipulation
- C2.4 Indices II
- C2.5 Equations
- C2.6 Inequalities
- C2.7 Sequences
- C2.9 Graphs in practical situations
- C2.10 Graphs of functions
- C2.11 Sketching curves
- E2.1 Introduction to algebra
- E2.2 Algebraic manipulation
- E2.3 Algebraic fractions
- E2.4 Indices II
- E2.5 Equations
- E2.6 Inequalities
- E2.7 Sequences
- E2.8 Proportion
- E2.9 Graphs in practical situations
- E2.10 Graphs of functions
- E2.11 Sketching curves
- E2.12 Differentiation
- E2.13 Functions
3. Coordinate geometry
12 topics4. Geometry
15 topics5. Mensuration
10 topics6. Trigonometry
8 topics7. Transformations and vectors
5 topics8. Probability
7 topics9. Statistics
12 topics- C9.1 Classifying statistical data
- C9.2 Interpreting statistical data
- C9.3 Averages and range
- C9.4 Statistical charts and diagrams
- C9.5 Scatter diagrams
- E9.1 Classifying statistical data
- E9.2 Interpreting statistical data
- E9.3 Averages and measures of spread
- E9.4 Statistical charts and diagrams
- E9.5 Scatter diagrams
- E9.6 Cumulative frequency diagrams
- E9.7 Histograms
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 assessment structure
Candidates enter one route. Core candidates take Papers 1 and 3; Extended candidates take Papers 2 and 4.
SourceCambridge International · Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 syllabus for examination in 2025, 2026 and 20270580 · 2025–2027
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics questions
It covers Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 for examinations in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Both tiers use one non-calculator paper and one calculator paper; the exact papers and timings depend on the selected tier.
The course develops mathematical competence, fluency, reasoning, analysis, problem solving and clear interpretation of results.
The tiers have different syllabus depth, papers and grade ranges, so the selected tier determines the correct resources.
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