0580 is the code for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics. It identifies the qualification on entry forms, syllabus documents and past papers, and it is the first thing to confirm before you choose what to revise.
This page states only what is stable and tells you where to check the rest. The official source is always the Cambridge subject page linked below.
What does the code tell you?
The code names the qualification, not the exam year. The same code appears year after year, and Cambridge issues a syllabus document that covers a run of exam years. For 0580, Cambridge publishes a syllabus for 2025 to 2027.
Two things follow. First, the code alone is not enough to pick a syllabus, so you also need your exam year. Second, a document labelled for a different run of years may describe content or wording that differs from your own.
How do I confirm my syllabus in five steps?
- Ask your school or exam centre for your entry code and exam year.
- Open the Cambridge 0580 subject page and find the syllabus document listed for that year.
- Record the document name and year at the start of your revision file.
- Use the syllabus navigator to write down what you confirmed and what is still unresolved.
- Compare versions with the syllabus version viewer if you are using older notes or textbooks.
What should I check with my exam centre?
Your exam centre handles things that we and this site cannot. Ask them:
- Which exam series are you entered for? Do not assume May/June or October/November.
- Which route (for example Core or Extended) are you entered for, if your school uses tiers?
- What are the registration and entry deadlines?
- Are calculators, formula sheets or access arrangements relevant to your entry?
Private candidates also deal with the centre and Cambridge directly. Follow the Cambridge private candidate guidance and confirm details with the centre you plan to use.
Is 0580 the same as 0607?
No. Mathematics 0580 and International Mathematics 0607 are separate qualifications. Many skills overlap, but the syllabus, investigations, modelling, calculator expectations and assessment can differ.
Read the 0607 code guide and the route comparison if your school materials mention both.
A short example of using the code
A student has a revision book that says “IGCSE Maths” on the cover and a worksheet that says “0607”. The student’s entry form says 0580 with an exam year inside the 2025 to 2027 run.
The steps: the student opens the 0580 subject page, downloads the 2025 to 2027 syllabus, writes that document name at the start of the file, marks the worksheet “check route first”, and asks their teacher before using it. The skills on the worksheet that match the 0580 topic list stay in the plan. Anything that does not match is set aside.
The habit matters more than the answer: the code decides what goes into the revision plan.
What do we not state here?
Take paper numbers, durations, weightings and grade thresholds from the current Cambridge syllabus for your exam year. Those belong to Cambridge and can change between syllabus versions. The Cambridge subject page and the syllabus PDF are the place to read them.
Where to go next
Build a plan with the study route guide, read how the paper route works in the assessment guide and see the whole subject in the Mathematics learning guide.
Once your code and year are confirmed, online one-to-one Mathematics tuition can start from the right syllabus instead of a guess.