Cambridge IGCSE · Mathematics 0580 Extended
Every question part from 18 real past papers (Paper 2 & Paper 4, May/June 2021 – Oct/Nov 2025) classified by subtopic and weighted by marks — to show what's actually worth prioritising in a crash-course revision.
18
papers reviewed
748
question parts classified
1,800
total marks tallied
62/64
subtopics seen
| Topic | Subtopic | Pre-2025 | 2025+ | Avg | Trend | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mensuration | Solid Geometry | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.6% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Number | Fractions, Decimals and Percentages | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Vectors and Transformations | Transformations | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Number | Exponents and Surds | 2.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | ▲ rising | Study·Quiz |
| Vectors and Transformations | Vectors | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Functions | Graphs of Functions | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% | ▼ easing | Study·Quiz |
| Statistics | Methods of Analysing Data | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% | ▼ easing | Study·Quiz |
| Algebra | Quadratic Equations and Inequalities | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Functions | Composite and Inverse of Functions | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.1% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Probability | Probability Applications | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Algebra | Sequences and nth Term | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.7% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Algebra | Simplifying Algebraic Expressions | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.7% | — | Study·Quiz |
| Algebra | Differentiation | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.6% | ▼ easing | Study·Quiz |
| Statistics | Statistical Charts and Diagrams | 1.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | ▲ rising | Study·Quiz |
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Every question part across 18 real Paper 2 and Paper 4 past papers (Paper 2 & Paper 4, May/June 2021 – Oct/Nov 2025) was read and classified against a fixed subtopic taxonomy, then its marks were counted as a share of that paper's total. That's 748 question parts and 1800 marks tallied by hand, not estimated.
Cambridge revised the 0580 syllabus for 2025–2027, and the mark allocation changed with it — both papers moved to 100 marks each, versus 70/130 under the old syllabus. Averaging the two eras separately means the smaller 2025+ sample (2 sittings so far) isn't swamped by the larger pre-2025 sample (7 sittings).
No — it means that subtopic has historically carried a smaller share of the marks, not that it's guaranteed absent. Only two subtopics never appeared in any of the 18 papers reviewed; everything else has come up at least once. Use this as a prioritisation guide for limited revision time, not a prediction of what will or won't be tested.
No. Cambridge does not publish topic-frequency statistics — this is an independent analysis built from real, publicly available past papers, with judgment calls made on how to classify multi-skill questions. Treat it as a well-sourced revision-priority guide, not an official document.
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