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- About IGCSE Additional Mathematics in Saudi Arabia
What is Cambridge IGCSE Additional Maths (0606)?
Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) takes students beyond IGCSE Maths into the algebra, functions, trigonometry and calculus that A Level Maths is built on. It has 14 topics and two 2-hour papers, one without a calculator and one with. There are no tiers, so every student sits the same papers.
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No tiers
Every candidate takes both papers and can achieve grades A* to E. Grades F and G are not available for 0606.
Two 2-hour papers
Paper 1 (no calculator) and Paper 2 (scientific calculator required): 80 marks and 50% each.
How 0606 is assessed
| Paper | Calculator | Time | Marks | Weighting | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Not allowed | 2 hours | 80 | 50% | Structured and unstructured; all questions compulsory |
| Paper 2 | Scientific calculator required | 2 hours | 80 | 50% | Structured and unstructured; all questions compulsory |
- No tiers: every candidate takes both papers and can achieve grades A* to E. Grades F and G are not available for 0606.
- Assessment objectives: AO1, “Knowledge and understanding of mathematical techniques”, is 45–55%. AO2, “Analyse, interpret and communicate mathematically”, is 45–55%. The same split applies on each paper.
- Exam series: June and November. The March series is for schools in India only.
- Guided learning hours: Cambridge designs the course for about 130 hours.
- Private candidates: private candidates can enter.
Which 0606 syllabus applies to 2026, 2027 and 2028?
- Exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027: these use the 0606 syllabus for 2025–2027 (version 1).
- Exams in 2028, 2029 and 2030: these use the 0606 syllabus for 2028–2030 (version 1, published September 2025). Cambridge states there are “no significant changes which affect teaching”, and textbooks endorsed for the syllabus from 2025 remain suitable. A student starting the course now does not need to switch books or revise a different topic list.
Studying O Level Additional Mathematics (4037) in Saudi Arabia? Cambridge is moving selected O Level subjects to IGCSE in its administrative zones 3 and 5, and will continue to run O Levels in zone 4. For 4037, schools in zones 3 and 5 switch their entry to IGCSE 0606 for first assessment in June 2028. Cambridge says the content and assessment for these first-phase subjects are identical to the O Level; only the qualification name and syllabus code change. Saudi Arabia is listed in zone 3, and your school’s exams officer will confirm the syllabus code it enters.
Is 0606 right for you? 0606 and IGCSE Maths (0580)
0606 is a separate qualification, not a higher tier of IGCSE Maths. Cambridge assumes knowledge of the content of IGCSE Mathematics (0580), IGCSE (9–1) Mathematics (0980) or an equivalent syllabus. Indices and surds are not listed as separate 0606 topics, but they may be needed in questions on other topics. 0606 can be taken alongside IGCSE Mathematics (0580) in the same series if the school enters the student for both. The only syllabuses that cannot be combined with 0606 in one series are O Level Additional Mathematics (4037) and any syllabus with the same title at the same level.
0606 suits students who:
Strong at IGCSE Maths
Planning A Level or a STEM subject
Calculus before Year 12
Online IGCSE Additional Maths tutoring across Saudi Arabia
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Before and after 0606
- Alongside: Cambridge IGCSE Maths (0580). On the O Level route, see O Level Mathematics (4024).
- Next: Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709). Functions, logarithms, trigonometry and calculus from 0606 are useful preparation for AS & A Level Mathematics, and Cambridge says students with grades A* to C in 0606 are well prepared for it.
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Where students lose marks in 0606
- Arithmetic on Paper . Half the marks are earned without a calculator, so surds, indices, fractions and exact trig values must be fluent.
- “Show that” questions. Cambridge says candidates “cannot gain full marks without clearly communicating and fully justifying their method”. Skipping a line costs marks even when the answer is right.
- Degrees instead of radians. Circular measure and the trigonometry in calculus use radians. A calculator left in degree mode on Paper 2 wrecks a whole question.
- Forgetting the constant of integration. Every indefinite integral needs “+ c”.
- Accuracy rules. Unless the question defines a different accuracy, non-exact answers need at least 3 significant figures, and angles in degrees need at least 1 decimal place. Rounding during the working often pushes the final answer out.
- Mixed forms. An answer should not combine fractions and decimals, and “simplify” or “factorise” means fully.
- Wrong form for inequalities. Quadratic and modulus inequality answers must be written in the correct set form, for example x < 2 or x > 5, not “2 > x > 5”.
- Studying beyond the syllabus. Points of inflexion are not included in 0606. Permutation problems with repetition, circular arrangements or mixed permutations and combinations are not set. Students can spend that time on topics that are examined.
How our one-to-one 0606 lessons work
One-to-one online tutoring
Each lesson follows the student's level, weak areas and target grade, with clear explanations and structured progress.
Assignments and detailed feedback
Regular practice on 0606 topics. We check each step, explain mistakes clearly and track accuracy.
Mock exams and past paper practice
Timed questions in the Paper 1 and Paper 2 style, so speed and exam technique improve before the real papers.
The 14 topics in 0606
Calculus (topic 14, with 15 statements from 14.1 to 14.15) is the largest topic in the syllabus, so we introduce it early and return to it regularly.
| # | Topic | What students learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Functions | Domain and range, function notation, one–one functions, inverses and composites, and the graphs of f and f⁻¹ |
| 2 | Quadratic functions | Maximum and minimum values (completing the square), the discriminant and the nature of roots, quadratic inequalities |
| 3 | Factors of polynomials | Remainder and factor theorems, factorising and solving cubics |
| 4 | Equations, inequalities and graphs | Modulus equations and inequalities, substitution to form a quadratic, cubic graphs and their moduli, cubic inequalities |
| 5 | Simultaneous equations | Two equations, one linear and one non-linear |
| 6 | Logarithmic and exponential functions | ln x and eˣ, graphs and asymptotes, laws of logarithms, change of base, solving aˣ = b |
| 7 | Straight-line graphs | Parallel and perpendicular lines, midpoint, length, perpendicular bisectors, and converting relationships such as y = Axⁿ to straight-line form |
| 8 | Coordinate geometry of the circle | Circle equations in any form, and intersections and tangents with lines and other circles |
| 9 | Circular measure | Arc length and sector area in radians |
| 10 | Trigonometry | Six trig functions, amplitude and period, graphs, identities, equations in a given domain, and proving identities |
| 11 | Permutations and combinations | n!, ⁿPᵣ and ⁿCᵣ, arrangement and selection problems |
| 12 | Series | Binomial expansion and its general term, arithmetic and geometric progressions, sum to infinity |
| 13 | Vectors in two dimensions | Notation, position and unit vectors, magnitude, composing and resolving velocities |
| 14 | Calculus | Derivatives of xⁿ, sin, cos, tan, eˣ and ln x; chain, product and quotient rules; tangents and normals; stationary points; connected rates of change and small increments; first and second derivative tests; integration (with an arbitrary constant), definite integrals and plane areas; kinematics, and displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs |
Two worked examples in the 0606 style
Paper 1 style (no calculator). Solve 2²ˣ − 5(2ˣ) + 4 = 0.
Let y = 2ˣ. Then y² − 5y + 4 = 0, so (y − 1)(y − 4) = 0 and y = 1 or y = 4.
2ˣ = 1 gives x = 0, and 2ˣ = 4 gives x = 2. Spotting the substitution is the skill being tested (syllabus 4.3).
Calculus and kinematics (the syllabus’s own example). A particle has velocity v = 3t² − 30t + 72.
- Acceleration: a = dv/dt = 6t − 30, so at t = 2, a = −18.
- The particle is at rest when 3t² − 30t + 72 = 0, that is t² − 10t + 24 = 0, so t = 4 or t = 6.
What is given in the exam, and what must be learned
A List of formulas is printed on page 2 of each paper, but Cambridge warns that “not all required formulas are given”.
| Given in the List of formulas | Not given, so it must be learned |
|---|---|
| Quadratic formula; binomial theorem | All calculus results: no formulas are given for the Calculus section |
| Arithmetic and geometric series, including the sum to infinity | Arc length and sector area in radians |
| sin²A + cos²A = 1, sec²A = 1 + tan²A, cosec²A = 1 + cot²A | Laws of logarithms and change of base |
| Equation of a circle | Gradient, midpoint and length formulas |
| Sine rule, cosine rule and the area of a triangle | ⁿPᵣ and ⁿCᵣ |
| Cone, sphere and pyramid surface areas and volumes |
A study plan for 0606
Over the two-year course
- Term 1: functions, quadratics, polynomials, simultaneous equations, straight-line graphs.
- Term 2: logarithms and exponentials, circle geometry, circular measure, series.
- Term 3: trigonometry, permutations and combinations, vectors.
- Term 4: calculus from 14.1 to 14.15, revisited each week until the exams.
- Final term: timed Paper 1 and Paper 2 practice, error logs and focused repair of the weakest topics.
Joining late? A 12-week finish
- Weeks 1–3: a diagnostic paper, then close gaps in algebra, functions and logs.
- Weeks 4–7: trigonometry and calculus.
- Weeks 8–12: one timed paper a week, alternating Paper 1 and Paper 2, with full corrections.
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