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Cambridge CIE (0580) & Edexcel (4MA1) — Papers, Mark Schemes & Resources

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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.

All Papers (2015–2024) Official source

840 papers indexed by year and session. Each link opens the paper on the exam board’s own site — we don’t host exam papers.

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.

All Papers (2018–2024) Official source

272 papers — Higher & Foundation, Question Papers & Mark Schemes. Links open on the exam board’s own site; we don’t host exam papers. Click any year to expand.

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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