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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0606 ยท Paper 2

Additional Mathematics 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) Paper 2, variant 1, Oct/Nov 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 13 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
13
Marks
80
Grade A from
59
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0606_w25_qp_21 ยท 0606_w25_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0606/21 Oct/Nov 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.

ABCDE
5942251913

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Calculus327
Trigonometry212
Circular measure17
Vectors in two dimensions17
Factors of polynomials15
Permutations and combinations15
Coordinate geometry of the circle15
Series15
Straight-line graphs14
Equations, inequalities and graphs13

Questions in 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2025

  1. Question 1Factors of polynomials ยท 5 marks

    The polynomial p is such that โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Equations, inequalities and graphs ยท 3 marks
  3. Question 3Permutations and combinations ยท 5 marks

    (a) 3 men and 3 women are standing in a line. The 3 men are standing next to each other. Find how many different arrangements are possible. (b) In the 13-letter word โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (a) Show that cos sin sin cos sec โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Coordinate geometry of the circle ยท 5 marks

    Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted. A circle has centre (4, 2) and meets the x-axis at โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Straight-line graphs ยท 4 marks

    Variables x and y are such that when lny is plotted against x a straight-line graph is obtained. The line passes through the points โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Calculus ยท 6 marks
  8. Question 8Calculus ยท 13 marks

    In this question, the units are metres and seconds. A particle P is travelling in a straight line through a fixed point O. At time t its acceleration, a, is given by โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Circular measure ยท 7 marks

    (a) 8 cm 5 cm 5 cm rad ฮธ The diagram shows an isosceles triangle. Find the value of i in radians. (b) 8 cm This diagram shows a shape made of two arcs. Each arc is part of a โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Series ยท 5 marks

    In this question a, b and n are constants. When ( ) ax โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Calculus ยท 8 marks

    A cylinder has radius r cm and height h cm. The total surface area, including the two ends, is cm A 2. The volume of the cylinder is cm โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Vectors in two dimensions ยท 7 marks

    In this question, the x- and y-directions are east and north respectively. The units are metres and seconds. Boat A starts from the origin O and moves with constant speed ms โ€ฆ

  13. Question 13Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    Solve the equation sin sin cos โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0606_w25_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2025?
59 marks out of 80, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2025?
Mostly Calculus, Trigonometry, Circular measure. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0606/21 Oct/Nov 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.