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Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 2 · Extended · short answer

Mathematics 0580/21 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, May/June 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 23 questions worth 100 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
23
Marks
100
Grade A from
64

File names: 0580_s25_qp_21 · 0580_s25_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0580/21 May/June 2025

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 100). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
6451383226

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Factorization110
Vectors29
Algebra38
Graphical Solutions28
Mensuration18
Functions18
Statistics27
Probability17
Polygons26
Arithematics26
Differentiation16
Circles14
Surds14
2D Trigonometry14
Daily Maths13
Indices12

Questions in 0580/21 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Algebra · 2 marks
  2. Question 2Polygons · 4 marks

    158° 76° x° y° w° NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows two parallel lines intersecting two straight lines. Find the values of w, x and …

  3. Question 3Daily Maths · 3 marks

    Sally invests $1500 at 3% per year simple interest. Work out the total value of her investment at the end of 6 years. $

  4. Question 4Arithematics · 3 marks
  5. Question 5Polygons · 2 marks

    The interior angle of a regular polygon is 150°. Find the number of sides of this polygon.

  6. Question 6Graphical Solutions · 3 marks
  7. Question 7Arithematics · 3 marks

    Write the recurring decimal .0 26o as a fraction. Give your answer in its simplest form.

  8. Question 8Vectors · 4 marks
  9. Question 9Statistics · 3 marks

    The table shows some information about the marks scored by a group of students in a test. Test mark …

  10. Question 10Circles · 4 marks
  11. Question 11Graphical Solutions · 5 marks

    The diagram shows the graph of …

  12. Question 12Statistics · 4 marks

    The time spent on the internet by each of 120 adults is recorded for one day. The cumulative frequency diagram shows this information. 0 0 Cumulative frequency Time (hours) …

  13. Question 13Mensuration · 8 marks

    10 cm 6 cm Solid A Solid B 4 cm h cm NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows solid A and solid B. Solid A is made from a hemisphere and a cone each with radius 6 cm. The cone …

  14. Question 14Functions · 8 marks
  15. Question 15Surds · 4 marks
  16. Question 16Algebra · 3 marks
  17. Question 17Probability · 7 marks

    (a) A bag contains 6 red marbles, 3 green marbles and 1 blue marble. Two marbles are picked at random from the bag with replacement. Find the probability that both marbles are green. (b) Another bag contains 4 red counters …

  18. Question 18Factorization · 10 marks

    One day, Anya runs 12 km at a speed of x km/h. The next day she walks 10 km at a speed of …

  19. Question 19Indices · 2 marks
  20. Question 202D Trigonometry · 4 marks

    6 cm x cm NOT TO SCALE 30° Find the exact value of …

  21. Question 21Vectors · 5 marks

    A B O C P NOT TO SCALE n 2m OABC is a rhombus and O is the origin. The diagonals of the rhombus intersect at P. and …

  22. Question 22Differentiation · 6 marks
  23. Question 23Algebra · 3 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/21 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s25_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/21 May/June 2025?
64 marks out of 100, a C needed 38.
Which topics came up in 0580/21 May/June 2025?
Mostly Factorization, Vectors, Algebra. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/21 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.