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

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, May/June 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 24 questions worth 100 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
24
Marks
100
Grade A from
78

File names: 0580_s25_qp_23 · 0580_s25_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 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
7863493726

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra312
Arithematics28
Functions18
Transformations17
Co-Ordinate Geometry17
Hcf Lcm26
Surds16
Differentiation16
2D Trigonometry16
Probability25
Vectors15
Statistics24
Polygons14
Simultaneous14
Circles14
Similarity13
Mensuration13
Symmetry12

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Probability · 1 mark

    The probability of picking a green pen from a box is 0.17 . Find the probability of not picking a green pen from the box.

  2. Question 2Polygons · 4 marks
  3. Question 3Symmetry · 2 marks
  4. Question 4Statistics · 1 mark

    The number of ice creams sold increases as the temperature rises. What type of correlation does this statement describe?

  5. Question 5Transformations · 7 marks
  6. Question 6Statistics · 3 marks

    There are 15 giraffes in a group. The table gives information about the heights of the 15 giraffes. One giraffe has a height of 2.6 m No giraffe is shorter than 2.5 m The range of heights for the 15 …

  7. Question 7Arithematics · 5 marks
  8. Question 8Hcf Lcm · 4 marks

    (a) Write 42 as a product of its prime factors. (b) Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 84 and 70.

  9. Question 9Algebra · 5 marks
  10. Question 10Simultaneous · 4 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. …

  11. Question 11Probability · 4 marks

    Angela picks a number at random from the numbers 1, 2 and 3. She then picks a number at random from the numbers 4, 5 and 6. She adds the two numbers to find the total. (a) Complete the table …

  12. Question 12Vectors · 5 marks
  13. Question 13Circles · 4 marks
  14. Question 14Hcf Lcm · 2 marks

    Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of xy 15 3 and …

  15. Question 15Surds · 6 marks
  16. Question 16Arithematics · 3 marks

    Write .0 328 o o as a fraction in its simplest form.

  17. Question 17Similarity · 3 marks

    Solid A is mathematically similar to solid B. NOT TO SCALE Solid B Solid A 7 cm H cm The height of solid A is 7 cm and its surface area is 60 cm2. The surface area of solid B …

  18. Question 18Algebra · 4 marks

    Make t the subject of the formula. ( ) pt …

  19. Question 19Algebra · 3 marks
  20. Question 20Mensuration · 3 marks
  21. Question 21Differentiation · 6 marks
  22. Question 22Functions · 8 marks
  23. Question 232D Trigonometry · 6 marks

    (a) Write down the value of cos 90°. (b) NOT TO SCALE …

  24. Question 24Co-Ordinate Geometry · 7 marks

    (a) A is the point (a, 12) and B is the point …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s25_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/23 May/June 2025?
78 marks out of 100, a C needed 49.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2025?
Mostly Algebra, Arithematics, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 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.