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2023 Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics (0607) Past Paper: Analysis & Answers

Comprehensive analysis of the October/November 2023 Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics (0607) papers, focusing on Core and Extended tiers (Papers 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, and 63). Key themes include GDC integration, algebraic manipulation, 3D trigonometry, cumulative frequency, sequences, and modeling.

Updated: Jun 13, 2026

AnalysisSample paper
Difficulty 3.5/5
Total marks
200
Duration
270 mins
Most tested
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Paper breakdown

Paper 2 (Extended, Non-calculator): 75 marks · 90 minsPaper 4 (Extended, Calculator): 75 marks · 90 minsPaper 6 (Extended, Investigation and Modelling): 50 marks · 90 mins

Examiner insights

Official report

Common pitfalls

  • Incorrect calculator mode (Radian instead of Degree) on trigonometry questions.
  • Rounding intermediate steps (e.g. Area scale factor or Pythagoras outputs) too early to 2-3 significant figures, losing accuracy in final calculations.
  • Inverting fractions or multiplying incorrectly when simplifying complex algebraic expressions.

Misconceptions

  • Believing that evaluating a bracket changes the order of operations for division in bidmas rules.
  • Confusing modulus symbols and ignoring the negative case (e.g. solving |2x-3|=7 and obtaining only the positive branch).
  • Using simple interest formulas when the compound interest formula is required, or failing to add the principal to simple interest totals.

Where marks are lost

  • Failing to draw a straight line of best fit through the mean point on scatter diagrams.
  • Inability to find the height of a truncated pyramid using similar figure volume ratios (cubing the linear scale factor).
  • Omission of the negative sign in coordinate values of local minimum points.

Estimated grade boundary

Updated: Jun 13, 2026

Source: Cambridge IGCSE grade thresholds (official)
GradeMarkPercentage
A*250/30083%
A200/30067%
B148/30049%
C97/30032%
D69/30023%
E42/30014%
Official grade boundaries published by Cambridge IGCSE grade thresholds (official).

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