Free Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Core baseline test: start of Year 10
Find out where a student is starting from at the start of Year 10. 20 multiple-choice questions on the Key Stage 3 maths Cambridge IGCSE Core builds on: number, fractions and percentages, ratio, algebra, coordinates, area and volume, angles, statistics and probability, marked instantly, with a report that shows which topics are secure and which need work.
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What it covers
The test is written for the start of Year 10 of Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Core. It covers the Key Stage 3 maths Cambridge IGCSE Core builds on: number, fractions and percentages, ratio, algebra, coordinates, area and volume, angles, statistics and probability. Each question is tagged with the topic it tests, so the report maps straight onto the course:
| Question topic | Cambridge 0580 sub-topic | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Order of operations | C1.6 / E1.6 The four operations | Core and Extended |
| Adding fractions | C1.4 / E1.4 Fractions, decimals and percentages | Core and Extended |
| Percentage decrease | C1.13 / E1.13 Percentages | Core and Extended |
| Sharing in a ratio | C1.11 / E1.11 Ratio and proportion | Core and Extended |
| Rounding to significant figures | C1.9 / E1.9 Estimation | Core and Extended |
| Powers | C1.7 / E1.7 Indices I | Core and Extended |
| Expanding brackets | C2.2 / E2.2 Algebraic manipulation | Core and Extended |
| Linear equations | C2.5 / E2.5 Equations | Core and Extended |
| Unknowns on both sides | C2.5 / E2.5 Equations | Core and Extended |
| Substituting into formulae | C2.1 / E2.1 Introduction to algebra | Core and Extended |
| Gradient of a line | C3.3 / E3.3 Gradient of linear graphs | Core and Extended |
| Coordinates and midpoints | C3.1 / E3.1 Coordinates | Core and Extended |
| Area of a triangle | C5.2 / E5.2 Area and perimeter | Core and Extended |
| Circumference of a circle | C5.3 / E5.3 Circles, arcs and sectors | Core and Extended |
| Volume of a cuboid | C5.4 / E5.4 Surface area and volume | Core and Extended |
| Pythagoras' theorem | C6.1 / E6.1 Pythagoras' theorem | Core and Extended |
| Angles on a straight line | C4.6 / E4.6 Angles | Core and Extended |
| Mean | C9.3 / E9.3 Averages and measures of spread | Core and Extended |
| Median | C9.3 / E9.3 Averages and measures of spread | Core and Extended |
| Simple probability | C8.1 / E8.1 Introduction to probability | Core and Extended |
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How it works
- 20 questions, four options each, one mark per question, about 40 minutes. Calculator allowed.
- Online or on paper, alone or with a class: how the baseline tests work, and the questions students and teachers ask.
Two sample questions
These are like the questions in the test, with different numbers. They are not in the test itself.
Sample 1 · Adding fractions
Work out \(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{3}\). Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
- \(\frac{3}{7}\)
- \(\frac{11}{12}\)
- \(-\frac{5}{12}\)
- \(\frac{11}{24}\)
Show the answer and working
Answer: B
Use a common denominator, then simplify: \(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{11}{12}\).
A is what you get if you added (or subtracted) the tops and the bottoms. C is what you get if you used the wrong operation. D is what you get if you doubled the common denominator.
Sample 2 · Mean
Five parcels' masses (kg) are \(6, 11, 8, 9, 6\). What is the mean?
- \(8\)
- \(10\)
- \(40\)
- \(5\)
Show the answer and working
Answer: A
Add the values and divide by how many there are: \(8\).
B is what you get if you divided by one fewer than the number of values. C is what you get if you forgot to divide. D is what you get if you gave the range.
What the report looks like
Example report (made-up results for one student):
Score 13 / 20 (65%)
- Order of operationsGap
- Adding fractionsGap
- Percentage decreaseDeveloping
- Sharing in a ratioDeveloping
- Rounding to significant figuresSecure
- PowersSecure
Questions students and teachers ask
Which test should my class take?
Match the tier your students are working towards: the Core test for Cambridge 0580 Core, the Extended test for Extended. The Year 10 tests cover the Key Stage 3 maths IGCSE builds on; the Year 11 tests cover the Year 10 content.
Other free baseline tests
- IGCSE Maths (4MA1): start of Year 10 baseline · Start of Year 10
- Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Core: start of Year 11 baseline · Start of Year 11
- Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Extended: start of Year 10 baseline · Start of Year 10
What else is free here
- IGCSE revision notesEvery sub-topic in plain English, with a worked example.
- Past papersLinks to the boards' own papers and mark schemes, with a timer.
- Free formula sheets (PDF)4MA1 and 0580, with the formulas you must learn marked.
- Daily and weekly questionsOne short question a day to keep every topic fresh.
Choosing a tier? 0580 Core or Extended: how to choose.