Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) — not "Further Maths," Cambridge's own name for it — is built for students already strong at standard IGCSE Maths. No formula sheet, real calculus, and a genuine bridge into A-Level.
We use Cambridge's own name for this throughout this page, rather than the "Further Maths" label some other boards use for similar qualifications. Cambridge designed this specifically for high-ability students — those who have achieved, or are likely to achieve, grade A*, A or B in standard Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics.
Unlike standard IGCSE Maths, Cambridge provides no formula sheet for this qualification — recalling and applying identities, differentiation and integration rules is deliberately part of what's being assessed.
Paper 1 is non-calculator with a strong emphasis on algebraic skill and exact values. Paper 2 allows a scientific calculator and often uses real-world contexts.
No Core/Extended split here — every student sits the same two papers, with the full grade range from A* down to E.
Covers algebra, functions, trigonometry, vectors and calculus in depth — recognised preparation for A-Level Maths, IB Mathematics AA HL, and Further Mathematics.
Boundaries vary by series — always verify current thresholds at the official board site before relying on these for a live decision.
| Session | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 135 | 110 | 80 | 51 | 39 | 27 |
Out of 160 (Components 11+21, 80 marks each). Source: Cambridge International official grade threshold documents, June 2025. Cambridge publishes multiple variants (AX/AY/AZ) per series for different administrative windows — figures above are Variant AX. Always confirm your specific variant.
Knowing the content isn't the same as knowing how marks are awarded. The terms below decide whether correct knowledge actually converts into marks on the page.
| Term | What It Requires | Where Marks Are Commonly Lost |
|---|---|---|
| Show that | Demonstrate the given result using a method an examiner can follow line by line, without a formula sheet to lean on. | Marks are commonly lost when a student quotes a formula incorrectly from memory, rather than deriving the step the question actually needs. |
| Hence | Use a previously established result or earlier part of the question directly. | Re-deriving from scratch instead of using the earlier result the question explicitly points toward is one of the most common ways marks are lost at this level. |
| Find | Obtain the answer by any correct method, showing all necessary working clearly. | At this level, "find" questions frequently combine two techniques (e.g. factor theorem followed by solving a quadratic) — skipping the intermediate working loses marks even with a correct final answer. |
| Sketch | Draw a curve that shows its correct overall shape and key features, without needing to plot every point precisely. | Examiners specifically note that sketches must be smooth curves showing the complete domain given, with correctly placed intercepts — joining plotted points with straight lines loses marks even if those points are correct. |
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