Practise the Core route of Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 for exams in 2028–2030. Core candidates study the nine syllabus areas at Core depth and take Paper 1 Non-calculator and Paper 3 Calculator, each worth 50%. Use route-specific questions and available mark guidance without mixing in Extended-only content.
Core candidates take Paper 1, a 1 hour 30 minute non-calculator paper, and Paper 3, a 1 hour 30 minute calculator paper. Each paper is worth 80 marks and 50% of the qualification.
Candidates entered for the Core route are eligible for grades C to G under the 2028–2030 syllabus.
Core covers number, algebra and graphs, coordinate geometry, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, transformations and vectors, probability, and statistics at Core depth.
Practise Core-tagged questions only, separate non-calculator and calculator work where useful, then compare your method, intermediate values, units and final accuracy with the available mark guidance.