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CAMBRIDGE iGCSE MATHS CORE PAPERS & MORE
Below you will find all the available past papers, mark schemes and grade boundaries for the CAMBRIDGE iGCSE core/foundation examination. Also included on this page are the course's specification and other useful information.
Cambridge iGCSE Core Maths Exam Boundaries (5 - 1)
This foundation examination comprises of two papers, sat on different days.
The first calculator test paper
is called
Core paper 1
Duration 1 hour, calculator allowed and a maximum score of 56 marks.
The second calculator test paper
is called
Core paper 3
Duration 2 hours, calculator allowed and a maximum scoreof 104 marks.
The scores from each paper are combined to give the students total score, a maximum of 200 marks is possible. So
for example
in June 2019, a student with a total score of 100 which equates to 100/200 = 50%, would have been awarded a grade 3.
| CAMBRIDGE core | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | 69.4% = 111 | 60.6% = 97 | 47.5% = 76 | 34.4% = 55 | 21.3% = 34 |
| November 2019 | 83.0% = 133 | 68.0% = 109 | 54.0% = 86 | 39.4% = 63 | 25.6% = 41 |
| COVID = November 2020 | 73.0% = 117 | 52.5% = 84 | 39.0% = 62 | 25.0% = 40 | 12.0% = 19 |
| COVID = June 2021 | 64.3% = 103 | 50.0% = 80 | 36.3% = 58 | 23.0% = 37 | 10.0% = 16 |
| November 2021 | 65.0% = 104 | 48.0% = 77 | 35.0% = 56 | 22.5% = 36 | 10.0% = 16 |
| June 2022 | 58.0% = 93 | 49.4% = 79 | 36.3% = 58 | 24.0% = 38 | 11.3% = 18 |
| November 2022 | 70.6% = 113 | 51.3% = 82 | 37.5% = 60 | 24.0% = 38 | 10.0% = 16 |
| June 2023 | 56.5% = 113 | 47.0% = 94 | 35.5% = 71 | 24.5% = 49 | 13.5% = 27 |
| November 2023 | 61.5% = 123 | 45.5% = 91 | 34.0% = 68 | 22.5% = 45 | 11.5% = 23 |
| June 2024 | 54.5% = 109 | 44.5% = 89 | 33.0% = 66 | 21.5% = 43 | 110.5% = 21 |
NOTE: percentages are rounded to nearest 1 d.p.
Grade boundaries can change from year to year, as you will see in the table above. Although CAMBRIDGE work hard to produce exam papers that are of the same level of difficulty each year, small variations do occur. To compensate for this the exam board adjusts the grade boundaries.
Cambridge iGCSE maths core: Past papers and mark schemes
ANNOUNCEMENT: In June 2025 Cambridge are switching from two calculator papers to one non-calcuator paper and one calculator paper.
About Cambridge iGCSE series 0980
LEVEL OF DIFFICULT: FOUNDATION/CORE
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.
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.
Please note, I do NOT tutor iGCSE students.
Disclaimer: Sharon works hard to ensure that she delivers her very best teaching to all of her tutees. However, examination results and success cannot be guaranteed as they are dependent on multiple factors.
