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IGCSE Maths Topic Difficulty Guide

Explore all 14 Cambridge 0580 topics ranked by difficulty and exam weight. Filter by tier, sort by what matters most, and plan your revision strategy.

Showing 9 of 9 topics

Number

C+E
Difficulty: Medium
Exam Weight: 15–18%

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Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, standard form, set notation, and Venn diagrams for IGCSE 0580.

Algebra and Graphs

C+E
Difficulty: High
Exam Weight: 25–30%

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Equations, graphs, functions, sequences, inequalities, and differentiation for IGCSE Mathematics 0580.

Coordinate Geometry

C+E
Difficulty: Medium
Exam Weight: 5–8%

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Straight lines, gradients, midpoints, and distance between points for IGCSE Maths 0580.

Geometry

C+E
Difficulty: Medium
Exam Weight: 10–12%

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Angles, shapes, circle theorems, similarity, and similarity in IGCSE Mathematics 0580.

Mensuration

C+E
Difficulty: Medium
Exam Weight: 8–10%

Paper 1, 2, 3, 4

Area, volume, and surface area of 2D and 3D shapes for IGCSE Mathematics 0580.

Trigonometry

C+E
Difficulty: High
Exam Weight: 12–15%

Paper 1, 2, 3, 4

Master SOH-CAH-TOA, sine and cosine rules, bearings, and 3D trigonometry for IGCSE 0580.

Transformations and Vectors

C+E
Difficulty: High
Exam Weight: 8–12%

Paper 1, 2, 3, 4

Reflections, rotations, translations, enlargements, and vector geometry for IGCSE 0580.

Probability

C+E
Difficulty: Medium
Exam Weight: 5–8%

Paper 1, 2, 3, 4

Basic probability, experimental probability, tree diagrams, Venn diagrams, and conditional probability for IGCSE 0580.

Statistics

C+E
Difficulty: Medium
Exam Weight: 5–8%

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Data handling, averages, cumulative frequency, histograms, and scatter diagrams for IGCSE 0580.

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Work through topics from lowest to highest difficulty, prioritising those with the greatest exam weight. This order maximises your marks early on.

  1. 1
    Number

    Medium difficulty · 15–18% exam weight

  2. 2
    Geometry

    Medium difficulty · 10–12% exam weight

  3. 3
    Mensuration

    Medium difficulty · 8–10% exam weight

  4. 4
    Coordinate Geometry

    Medium difficulty · 5–8% exam weight

  5. 5
    Probability

    Medium difficulty · 5–8% exam weight

  6. 6
    Statistics

    Medium difficulty · 5–8% exam weight

  7. 7
    Algebra and Graphs

    High difficulty · 25–30% exam weight

  8. 8
    Trigonometry

    High difficulty · 12–15% exam weight

  9. 9
    Transformations and Vectors

    High difficulty · 8–12% exam weight

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