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MathematicsIGCSE
Syllabus
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics
Syllabuscode0580
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics(withcoursework)
Syllabuscode0581
ForexaminationinJuneandNovember2011NoteforExamsOfficers:
BeforemakingFinalEntries,pleasecheckavailabilityofthecodesforthe
componentsandoptionsintheE3booklet(titled“ProceduresfortheSubmissionofEntries”)relevanttothe
examsession.Pleasenotethatcomponentandoptioncodesaresubjecttochange.Contents
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics
Syllabuscode0580
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics(withcoursework)
Syllabuscode0581
1.Introduction.....................................................................................2
1.1WhychooseCambridge?
1.2WhychooseCambridgeIGCSEMathematics?
1.3CambridgeInternationalCertificateofEducation(ICE)
1.4HowcanIfindoutmore?
2.Assessmentataglance..................................................................5
3.Syllabusaimsandassessment.......................................................7
3.1Syllabusaims
3.2Assessmentobjectivesandtheirweightingintheexampapers
3.3Examcombinations
4.Curriculumcontent........................................................................11
4.1Gradedescriptions
5.Coursework:
guidanceforcentres................................................22
5.1Procedure
5.2SelectionofCourseworkassignments
5.3SuggestedtopicsforCourseworkassignments
5.4Controlledelements
6.Courseworkassessmentcriteria...................................................25
6.1SchemeofassessmentforCourseworkassignments
6.2Moderation
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7.Appendix......................................................................................32
7.1Resources
Individualcandidaterecordcard
Courseworkassessmentsummaryform
Note:
Insections3and4,verticallinesareusedtoindicatewhereclarificationhasbeenaddedtothissyllabus.2
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics0580/0581.ExaminationinJuneandNovember2011.
1.Introduction
1.1WhychooseCambridge?
UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations(CIE)istheworld’slargestproviderofinternational
qualifications.Around1.5millionstudentsfrom150countriesenterCambridgeexaminationseveryyear.
WhatmakeseducatorsaroundtheworldchooseCambridge?
Recognition
CambridgeIGCSEisinternationallyrecognisedbyschools,universitiesandemployersasequivalenttoUK
GCSE.CambridgeIGCSEisexcellentpreparationforA/ASLevel,theAdvancedInternationalCertificateof
Education(AICE),USAdvancedPlacementProgrammeandtheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)Diploma.
Learnmoreatwww.cie.org.uk/recognition.
Support
CIEprovidesaworld-classsupportserviceforteachersandexamsofficers.Weofferawiderangeof
teachermaterialstoCentres,plusteachertraining(onlineandface-to-face)andstudentsupportmaterials.
Examsofficerscantrustinreliable,efficientadministrationofexamsentryandexcellent,personalsupport
fromCIECustomerServices.Learnmoreatwww.cie.org.uk/teachers.
Excellenceineducation
Cambridgequalificationsdevelopsuccessfulstudents.Theynotonlybuildunderstandingandknowledge
requiredforprogression,butalsolearningandthinkingskillsthathelpstudentsbecomeindependent
learnersandequipthemforlife.
Not-for-profit,partoftheUniversityofCambridge
CIEispartofCambridgeAssessment,anot-for-profitorganisationandpartoftheUniversityofCambridge.
Theneedsofteachersandlearnersareatthecoreofwhatwedo.CIEinvestsconstantlyinimprovingits
qualificationsandservices.Wedrawuponeducationresearchindevelopingourqualifications.3
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics0580/0581.ExaminationinJuneandNovember2011.
1.Introduction
1.2WhychooseCambridgeIGCSEMathematics?
CambridgeIGCSEMathematicsisacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofofmathematical
knowledgeandunderstanding.SuccessfulIGCSEMathematicscandidatesgainlifelongskills,including:
thedevelopmentoftheirmathematicalknowledge;•
confidencebydevelopingafeelfornumbers,patternsandrelationships;•
anabilitytoconsiderandsolveproblemsandpresentandinterpretresults;•
communicationandreasonusingmathematicalconcepts;•
asolidfoundationforfurtherstudy.•
CambridgeIGCSEMathematicsisstructuredwithaCourseworkoptionandisidealforcandidatesofall
abilities.TherearenumberofmathematicssyllabusesatbothIGCSEandA&ASLevelofferedbyCIE–
furtherinformationisavailableontheCIEwebsiteatwww.cie.org.uk.
1.3CambridgeInternationalCertificateofEducation(ICE)
CambridgeICEisthegroupawardoftheInternationalGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(IGCSE).
ItrequiresthestudyofsubjectsdrawnfromthefivedifferentIGCSEsubjectgroups.Itgivesschoolsthe
opportunitytobenefitfromofferingabroadandbalancedcurriculumbyrecognisingtheachievementsof
studentswhopassexaminationsinatleastsevensubjects,includingtwolanguages,andonesubjectfrom
eachoftheothersubjectgroups.
TheCambridgeportfolioofIGCSEqualificationsprovidesasolidfoundationforhigherlevelcoursessuch
asGCEAandASLevelsandtheInternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaaswellasexcellentpreparationfor
employment.
AwiderangeofIGCSEsubjectsisavailableandthesearegroupedintofivecurriculumareas.Mathematics
fallsintoGroupIV,Mathematics.
LearnmoreaboutICEatwww.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/ice.4
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1.Introduction
1.4HowcanIfindoutmore?
IfyouarealreadyaCambridgeCentre
Youcanmakeentriesforthisqualificationthroughyourusualchannels,e.g.CIEDirect.Ifyouhaveany
queries,pleasecontactusatinternational@cie.org.uk.
IfyouarenotaCambridgeCentre
YoucanfindouthowyourorganisationcanbecomeaCambridgeCentre.Emailusat
international@cie.org.uk.LearnmoreaboutthebenefitsofbecomingaCambridgeCentreat
www.cie.org.uk.5
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2.Assessmentataglance
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics
Syllabuscode0580
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics(withcoursework)
Syllabuscode0581
Syllabus0580(withoutcoursework)
Corecurriculum
Gradesavailable:
C–G
Extendedcurriculum
Gradesavailable:
A*–E
Paper11hour
Short-answerquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
35%
Paper21½hours
Short-answerquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
35%
Paper32hours
Structuredquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
65%
Paper42½hours
Structuredquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
65%
Syllabus0581(withcoursework)
Corecurriculum
Gradesavailable:
C–G
Extendedcurriculum
Gradesavailable:
A*–E
Paper11hour
Short-answerquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
30%
Paper21½hours
Short-answerquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
30%
Paper32hours
Structuredquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
50%
Paper42½hours
Structuredquestions.
Candidatesshouldanswereachquestion.
Weighting:
50%
Paper5
Coursework.
Weighting:
20%
Paper6
Coursework.
Weighting:
20%
0581isnotavailabletoprivatecandidates.6
CambridgeIGCSEMathematics0580/0581.ExaminationinJuneandNovember2011.
2.Assessmentataglance
Candidatesshouldhaveanelectroniccalculatorforallpapers,possiblyusedinconjunctionwithfour-•
figuretablesfortrigonometricfunctions.Algebraicorgraphicalcalculatorsarenotpermitted.Three
significantfigureswillberequiredinanswersexceptwhereotherwisestated.
Candidatesshouldusethevalueof•πfromtheircalculatorsiftheircalculatorprovidesthis.Otherwise,
theyshouldusethevalueof3.142givenonthefrontpageofthequestionpaperonly.
Tracingpapermaybeusedasanadditionalmaterialforeachofthewrittenpapers.•
Forsyllabus0581,theCourseworkcomponents(papers5and6)willbeassessedbytheteacherusing•
thecriteriagiveninthissyllabus.TheworkwillthenbeexternallymoderatedbyCIE.Teachersmaynot
undertakeschool-basedassessmentofCourseworkwithoutthewrittenapprovalofCIE.Thiswillonly
begiventoteacherswhosatisfyCIErequirementsconcerningmoderationandwhohaveundertaken
specialtraininginassessmentbeforeenteringcandidates.CIEoffersschoolsin-servicetrainingviathe
CourseworkTrainingHandbook.
For0581,acandidate’sCourseworkgradecannotlowerhisorheroverallresult.Candidatesenteredfor•
Syllabus0581aregradedfirstonComponents1+3+5or2+4+6andthengradedagainonComponents
1+3or2+4.Ifthegradeachievedontheaggregateofthetwowrittenpapersaloneishigherthenthis
replacestheresultachievedwhentheCourseworkcomponentisincluded.Ineffect,nocandidateis
penalisedfortakingtheCourseworkcomponent.7
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3.Syllabusaimsandassessment
3.1Syllabusaims
Theaimsofthecurriculumarethesameforallcandidates.Theaimsaresetoutbelowanddescribethe
educationalpurposesofacourseinMathematicsfortheIGCSEexamination.Theyarenotlistedinorderof
priority.
Theaimsaretoenablecandidatesto:
1.developtheirmathematicalknowledgeandoral,writtenandpracticalskillsinawaywhichencourag
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