Cambridge IGCSE · 0606 · Paper 1

Additional Mathematics 0606/12 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) Paper 1, variant 2, May/June 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 12
Marks: 80
Grade A from: 60

Open the question paper Mark scheme

File names: 0606_s25_qp_12 · 0606_s25_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 0606/12 May/June 2025

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

A	B	C	D	E
60	45	30	24	17

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0606/12 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Calculus	2	12
Factors of polynomials	1	10
Vectors in two dimensions	1	9
Coordinate geometry of the circle	1	8
Functions	1	8
Circular measure	1	8
Equations, inequalities and graphs	2	7
Series	1	7
Straight-line graphs	1	6
Trigonometry	1	5

Questions in 0606/12 May/June 2025

Question 1Equations, inequalities and graphs · 3 marks
Question 2Equations, inequalities and graphs · 4 marks
Question 3Coordinate geometry of the circle · 8 marks
A circle with centre C has the equation …
Question 4Trigonometry · 5 marks
Question 5Factors of polynomials · 10 marks
The polynomial p is such that …
Question 6Straight-line graphs · 6 marks
When lny is plotted against x3, a straight line passing through the points (2, 5) and (-8, 25) is obtained. (a) Find y in terms of x. (b) Find the value of x when …
Question 7Series · 7 marks
A geometric progression has a 4th term of …
Question 8Calculus · 6 marks
Question 9Functions · 8 marks
Question 10Circular measure · 8 marks
Question 11Vectors in two dimensions · 9 marks
A P Q B R O The diagram shows the triangle OAB, where a OA = and b OB = . The point P lies on OA such that …
Question 12Calculus · 6 marks
A curve is such that its gradient at the point (x, y) is given by …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0606/12 May/June 2025 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0606_s25_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 0606/12 May/June 2025?

60 marks out of 80, a C needed 30.

Which topics came up in 0606/12 May/June 2025?

Mostly Calculus, Factors of polynomials, Vectors in two dimensions. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 0606/12 May/June 2025?

No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.