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SyllabusCambridge IGCSE®
Mathematics 0580
For examination in June and November 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Also available for examination in March 2020, 2021 and 2022 for India only.
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,Contents
1 Why choose this syllabus? ..................................................................................................... 2
2 Syllabus overview .................................................................................................................... 5
Aims 5
Content overview 6
Assessment overview 7
Assessment objectives 8
3 Subject content .......................................................................................................................10
4 Details of the assessment ................................................................................................... 36
Core assessment 36
Extended assessment 36
Command words 37
5 What else you need to know .............................................................................................. 38
Before you start 38
Making entries 39
After the exam 40
How students and teachers can use the grades 40
Grade descriptions 40
Changes to this syllabus for 2020, 2021 and 2022 41
Changes to this syllabus
For information about changes to this syllabus for 2020, 2021 and 2022, go to page 41.
, Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 syllabus for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
1 Why choose this syllabus?
Key benefits
Cambridge IGCSE® syllabuses are created especially for international students. For over 25 years, we have worked
with schools and teachers worldwide to develop syllabuses that are suitable for different countries, different types
of schools and for learners with a wide range of abilities.
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics supports learners in building competency, confidence and fluency in their use of
techniques and mathematical understanding. This course helps learners to develop a feel for quantity, patterns and
relationships. Learners will develop their reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills in a variety of abstract and
real-life contexts.
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics provides a strong foundation of mathematical knowledge both for candidates
studying mathematics at a higher level and those who will require mathematics to support skills in other subjects.
The course is tiered to allow all candidates to achieve and progress in their mathematical studies.
Our programmes balance a thorough knowledge and understanding of a subject and help to develop the skills
learners need for their next steps in education or employment.
Our approach encourages learners to be:
Cambridge
learner
‘The strength of Cambridge IGCSE qualifications is internationally recognised and has provided
an international pathway for our students to continue their studies around the world.’
Gary Tan, Head of Schools and CEO, Raffles International Group of Schools, Indonesia
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