IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) Past Papers
Download free Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics past papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports from 2020 to 2025. 18 exam sessions available with question papers for all variants.
About IGCSE Additional Mathematics Exams
IGCSE Additional Mathematics past papers include calculus, trigonometry, and advanced algebra beyond standard IGCSE Maths. Both papers test problem-solving with extended questions.
Exam tip: Memorize key differentiation and integration rules. Practice recognizing which technique to apply for trigonometric equations.
What's included in each session:
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Which Additional Mathematics topics carry the most marks
We matched every question in the 0606 papers above to its main syllabus topic and totalled the marks. Across all 18 sessions, here is the approximate share of marks each of the biggest Additional Mathematics topics carries — a shortcut to where your past-paper practice and revision pay off most.
Percentages are approximate, tallied from recent years' question papers as a study guide — not an official Cambridge weighting. Always check the current 0606 syllabus for the definitive assessment split.
Where Additional Mathematics students lose the most marks
The same avoidable mistakes cost marks in Additional Mathematics year after year. Watch for these as you work through the papers above — catching them in practice is worth more than another full paper.
- Trigonometric functions: Review the chain rule: d/dx [f(g(x))] = f'(g(x)) * g'(x) and apply it religiously to composite functions like tan(3x).
- Arithmetic and geometric progressions: Shun decimal values when searching for exact answers; instead, use precise forms like surds to maintain accuracy throughout.
- Logarithmic and exponential functions: Master the proper notation to express function domain and range, like using inequalities or interval notation.
- Trigonometric identities: Review the chain rule: d/dx [f(g(x))] = f'(g(x)) * g'(x) and apply it religiously to composite functions like tan(3x).
- Kinematics: Make it a habit: after integrating, always add '+ C' to represent the constant of integration.
- Functions: Master the proper notation to express function domain and range, like using inequalities or interval notation.
0606 Paper Structure
How to revise with Additional Mathematics past papers
1. Start recent, work backwards
Begin with the newest 2025 papers — they best reflect the current 0606 style and mark scheme wording — then work back through earlier years. The papers change less than students fear, so older sessions are still valuable practice once you've seen the latest format.
2. Sit one paper under timed conditions
Print the question paper, set a timer for the paper's real duration, and answer with no notes. Doing a paper "properly" once teaches you more about pacing and pressure than skimming three papers with the mark scheme open beside you.
3. Mark honestly, then diagnose
Mark against the official 0606 mark scheme and note the topic of every mark you dropped. Patterns show up fast — if the marks you lose cluster in one or two of the high-value topics above, that's your next revision session, not another full paper. Memorize key differentiation and integration rules. Practice recognizing which technique to apply for trigonometric equations.
4. Read the examiner report
Each session's examiner report is the highest-value document in the bundle: it names the exact questions that tripped candidates up and what earned the marks. Read it before you re-attempt a paper, then use our Exam Hub to view the question, mark scheme, and report side by side.
Grade thresholds: turning your 0606 mark into a grade
Cambridge doesn't publish fixed grade boundaries in advance. After each session it sets the minimum mark for every grade based on how hard that specific paper turned out to be — a slightly harder paper gets slightly lower thresholds, which keeps grades fair between sessions. That's why the mark you need for an A* in Additional Mathematics shifts a little from one series to the next.
Each session bundle above includes the official grade-threshold (GT) file, so you can convert your practice mark into the grade it would have earned that session. Two practical habits: aim a comfortable buffer above the threshold you're targeting (thresholds drift, so don't practise to the exact boundary), and track your converted grade across several sessions rather than judging yourself on a single paper.
Prepare for Your Additional Mathematics Exam
Past papers work best alongside structured revision. Use our free study resources to master each topic before testing yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pro tip: Use our Exam Hub to view question papers side-by-side with mark schemes or examiner reports. This makes it easy to check your answers and understand exactly what examiners are looking for — all in one view.