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Cambridge iGCSE maths core past papers and more
Below you will find all available past papers, mark schemes and grade boundaries for the Oxford-AQA extension examination. Also included is the course specification and other useful information, including the dates of your examinations this year.
About Cambridge iGCSE series 0980
LEVEL OF DIFFICULT: CORE
The exam comprises of two papers, sat on different days. This tier is designed for students targeting
grades 1 to 5.
The paper is written using straightforward English to ensure a student can succeed on the basis of their maths ability and not their literacy skills.
The first paper is called
Core paper 1
and lasts for 1 hour = 56 marks. The second paper is called
Core paper 3 and lasts for
2 hours = 104 marks.
The examimation maximum is 160 marks.
Practicing past papers should rank highly on any students list of revision tools. Importantly,
do not forget about a paper once you have marked your answers. Seek help and support to understand and learn more about the topics you are getting wrong.
Cambridge iGCSE core maths past papers and mark schemes
Cambridge iGCSE Core Maths Exam Boundaries (5 - 1)
A combined mark from both papers gives a maximum score of 160. Notice, the Cambridge grade boundary marks change a little from year to year. Although Cambridge work hard to set exam papers to the same level of difficulty each year, small variations do occur. As a result, grade boundaries change each year to compensate, reflecting the difficulty of the paper.
NOTE: percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.5% in the table below.
| CAMBRIDGE core | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | 69.5% = 111 | 60.5% = 97 | 47.5% = 76 | 34.5% = 55 | 21.5% = 34 |
| November 2019 | 83% = 133 | 68% = 109 | 54% = 86 | 39.5% = 63 | 25.5% = 41 |
| COVID = November 2020 | 73% = 117 | 52.5% = 84 | 39% = 62 | 25% = 40 | 12% = 19 |
| COVID = June 2021 | 64.5% = 103 | 50% = 80 | 36.5% = 58 | 23% = 37 | 10% = 16 |
| November 2021 | 65% = 104 | 48% = 77 | 35% = 56 | 22.5% = 36 | 10% = 16 |
| June 2022 | 58% = 93 | 49.5% = 79 | 36.5% = 58 | 24% = 38 | 11.5% = 18 |
| November 2022 | 70.5% = 113 | 51.5% = 82 | 37.5% = 60 | 24% = 38 | 10% = 16 |
