IGCSE Math RevisionCambridge IGCSE Maths (0580) · Papers 1 and 2
Cambridge IGCSE Maths 0580 non-calculator papers
Half of your 0580 marks are on a paper with no calculator: Paper 1 for Core, Paper 2 for Extended. These pages teach the written methods those papers depend on, each with worked examples and practice questions. Start with the first method and work down the list.
- Paper 1 (Core) and Paper 2 (Extended)
- 6 methods
- 12 worked examples
- 46 questions
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The written methods
For everyone (Core and Extended)
- Long multiplication and division Core Extended
2 worked examples, 8 questions
- Fractions Core Extended
2 worked examples, 8 questions
- Estimation Core Extended
2 worked examples, 8 questions
- Standard form Core Extended
2 worked examples, 7 questions
Extended only
- Surds Extended
2 worked examples, 7 questions
- Exact trigonometric values Extended
2 worked examples, 8 questions
The two non-calculator papers
| Paper | Tier | Time | Marks | Share of the grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (non-calculator) | Core | 1 h 30 min | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 2 (non-calculator) | Extended | 2 h | 100 | 50% |
Core candidates sit Papers 1 and 3; Extended candidates sit Papers 2 and 4. Papers 3 and 4 allow a calculator: see our calculator skills guides. Source: the 0580 syllabus for 2025 to 2027.
How to practise for a non-calculator paper
- Learn one method at a time. Read the method, follow the two worked examples, then try the questions without looking.
- Use it inside a topic. The 0580 questions by topic label every question calculator or non-calculator: do the non-calculator ones by hand.
- Write every step. Method marks are for working the examiner can see, so set out each line, even when you can do it in your head.
- Leave answers exact when asked. Fractions, surds and π stay as they are; check what form the question wants.
- Check with an estimate. Round each number to 1 significant figure to see if your answer is about the right size.
- Time a full paper. Sit a Cambridge specimen Paper 1 or Paper 2 from our 0580 past papers page, then our 0580 Paper 2 prediction paper (Extended) when it opens.
- Fix what went wrong. Open My mistakes and do a Skill Builder on those skills.
Keep revising
- Cambridge IGCSE Maths 0580 revision notes and the 0580 formula sheet
- 0580 questions by topic, Core and Extended, with worked answers
- 0580 Examiner Insights: where students lose marks
- Cambridge IGCSE Maths 0580 past papers and our prediction papers
- Not sure which tier? 0580 Core or Extended: how to choose
Questions students ask
Which Cambridge IGCSE 0580 papers are non-calculator?
Paper 1 (Core) and Paper 2 (Extended). Core candidates sit Paper 1 and Paper 3; Extended candidates sit Paper 2 and Paper 4. Papers 3 and 4 are the calculator papers.
How long is 0580 Paper 2 and how many marks is it?
Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) is 2 hours and 100 marks, 50% of the Extended grade. Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) is 1 hour 30 minutes and 80 marks, 50% of the Core grade.
What should I practise first for the non-calculator paper?
The written methods that every other topic depends on: long multiplication and division, fractions, estimation and standard form. Extended students then add surds and exact trigonometric values. Each method page here has worked examples and practice questions.
Are these Cambridge questions?
No. Every example and question here was written for IGCSE Math Revision and checked independently before publishing. For real papers, use the Cambridge copies linked from our 0580 past papers page.