Set
The paper and mark scheme
Question paper
Paper 1 & 3 style practice paper
80 marks · 2 h · 9 pages
10 multiple-choice questions and structured questions with answer lines. Core content across the 0580 syllabus, non-calculator.
Mark scheme
PROPaper 1 & 3 style practice paper — mark scheme
Answers · Marking points · 5 pages
Model answers with a mark for each creditworthy point — for marking at home or in class.
Coverage
Topics in this paper
- 1Types of number
- 2Fractions, decimals, percentages
- 3Ratio, proportion, rates
- 4Indices, surds, standard form
- 5Estimation and bounds
- 6Algebraic manipulation
- 7Equations & inequalities
- 8Sequences
- 9Graphs of functions
- 10Functions & differentiation
- 11Coordinate geometry
- 12Geometry & polygons
- 13Circle theorems
- 14Transformations & vectors
- 15Mensuration
- 16Trigonometry
- 17Probability
- 18Statistics
How to use
Work through it like the real exam
- 1Print the paper, or open the PDF and write your answers on paper.
- 2Set a timer and work without notes — the real thing is timed and closed-book.
- 3Mark your work with the mark scheme, one marking point at a time, including M marks for method.
- 4Redo every question you lost marks on, then revise that topic.
Preview
The opening questions
Section A: Multiple-choice questions[10 marks]
Choose one answer for each question. Every correct answer scores one mark.
- 1( )
Work out ⅜ + ¼.
- A4⁄12
- B⅓
- C⅝
- D⅔
- 2( )
Write 0.35 as a fraction in its lowest terms.
- A7⁄20
- B35⁄100
- C⅗
- D7⁄10
- 3( )
$40 is shared in the ratio 3 : 5. The larger share is
- A$15
- B$24
- C$25
- D$8
- 4( )
Work out √49 + √16.
- A9
- B65
- C15
- D11
Revision
Before you sit the paper
- Revise every topic this paper covers, using the free notes pages.
- Do the quick quiz on each topic and note where you lose marks.
- Practise the topical questions with the mark schemes.
- On calculator papers, give non-exact answers to 3 significant figures (angles to 1 d.p.) unless told otherwise.
Tips
Exam tips
Method marks are real marks
- Show every line of working — M marks are awarded for correct method even with a slip in the arithmetic.
- Keep unrounded values in your calculator and round only the final answer.
- Give answers the accuracy asked for: 3 s.f., or 1 d.p. for angles in degrees.
- Answer the exact command word: a “solve” needs the value of x, not a check.
Questions
About the Paper 1 & 3 style
What is the difference between the Core and Extended maths papers?
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) is tiered: **Core** candidates sit Papers 1 and 3 and can achieve grades C to G, while **Extended** candidates sit Papers 2 and 4 and can reach the full A* range. Extended papers include everything in Core plus extra content such as bounds, functions, calculus, vectors, sine and cosine rules, and conditional probability. This practice set models the Core papers only.
Do I really need working on a non-calculator paper?
Yes — method marks are awarded for correct steps even when the final answer slips. Write the key line of working for every structured question: the converted fraction, the rearranged equation, the substituted values. An unsupported answer risks losing the method marks.
How should I pace this paper?
This paper mirrors the Core length: 80 marks in 120 minutes works out at about 90 seconds per mark. The multiple-choice section should take around 12 minutes, leaving roughly 100 minutes for the structured questions — about 7 minutes each — with time to check at the end.
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