Cambridge 0580
Extended tier
- Paper 2
- Non-calculator · 2 hours · 100 marks
- Paper 4
- Calculator · 2 hours · 100 marks
- Weighting
- 50% each
- Grades
- A* to E
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Online 1-to-1 · IGCSE Maths
IGCSE Maths,
taught 1-to-1,
paper by paper.
Live online lessons for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) and Edexcel International GCSE Maths. Every topic is taught from the syllabus and practised on past-paper questions, at a time that suits your time zone.
The exam at a glance
Know the papers before you sit them
Each board sets its papers differently. Lessons and practice follow the papers your child will actually take.
Cambridge 0580
Core tier
- Paper 1
- Non-calculator · 1 hour 30 min · 80 marks
- Paper 3
- Calculator · 1 hour 30 min · 80 marks
- Weighting
- 50% each
- Grades
- C to G
Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE Maths A
- Tiers
- Foundation or Higher
- Papers
- Two papers per tier · 2 hours · 100 marks each
- Calculator
- Allowed in both papers
Foundation targets grades 5 to 1, Higher targets grades 9 to 4.
Cambridge figures are for exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. In the Cambridge exam, one paper at each tier has no calculator, so mental and written arithmetic gets regular practice in lessons.
The syllabus
The nine areas of the Cambridge syllabus
Core and Extended cover the same nine areas; Extended goes further in each. Edexcel covers the same ground in its own order.
- 1Number
- 2Algebra and graphs
- 3Coordinate geometry
- 4Geometry
- 5Mensuration
- 6Trigonometry
- 7Transformations and vectors
- 8Probability
- 9Statistics
Where we slow down
Topics we spend extra time on
These are the parts of the course where marks are most often lost, so lessons give them more practice.
Non-calculator arithmetic
Fractions, percentages, standard form and surds by hand, for the no-calculator papers.
Algebra and functions
Rearranging formulas, quadratics, simultaneous equations, and function notation for Extended.
Circle theorems and geometry
Spotting which theorem applies and giving the reason in words, as the mark scheme expects.
Vectors, probability and statistics
Vector paths, tree diagrams, cumulative frequency and histograms, practised in exam-style questions.
How it works
From free trial to exam day
- 1
Free trial session
Tell us the board, level and time zone. We arrange a free trial so you can see how a lesson runs.
- 2
Start where it’s hard
Lessons follow the syllabus, starting with the topics the student finds hardest.
- 3
Live 1-to-1 lessons
Digital whiteboard, worked examples and past-paper practice, one student and one teacher.
- 4
Recordings and updates
Each session is recorded for revision, and parents get regular progress updates.
Scheduled for your time zone: GST, AST, GMT, CET, SGT, EST and PST.
Questions parents ask
Before you book
Should my child take Core or Extended?
In Cambridge 0580, Extended (Papers 2 and 4) leads to grades A* to E and Core (Papers 1 and 3) to grades C to G. The school makes the final entry; in the trial we look at where the student is now so you can talk to the school with a clear picture.
Do you teach Edexcel International GCSE Maths too?
Yes. We teach Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Maths at Foundation and Higher tier, as well as Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580.
Do lessons use past papers?
Yes. Once a topic is taught, the student practises it on past-paper questions for their board, so they get used to the wording and the mark scheme.
How do you prepare for the non-calculator paper?
In Cambridge 0580, Paper 1 (Core) and Paper 2 (Extended) do not allow a calculator. Lessons include regular written arithmetic, so the student is quick and accurate without one.
When should we start before the exam?
The earlier the better, but it is never too late. A full course gives time to fix gaps and practise every paper; a shorter run before the exam focuses on past papers and the student’s weakest topics.
How does the free trial work?
Send the form below or message us on WhatsApp with the board, tier and time zone. We arrange a free trial session at a time that suits you.
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Online 1-to-1 for every board
Contact
Come for a demo class
Meet the teachers, sit in a class and see the batch before you decide. Online students can book a free trial session.
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