0580 · Cambridge IGCSE
0580/41
(Extended, Calculator)
Mathematics · June 2023 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
200
240 min
—
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
200
Duration
240 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The May/June 2023 series presented a balanced but challenging test of Core and Extended syllabus thresholds, highlighted by demanding multi-step algebraic formulations, 3D mensuration limits, and strict requirements for explicit geometric reasoning.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Cambridge Principal Examiner Report — component performance and international standards
Level A*
Approx. 79% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 66% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 53% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 41% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 31% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 22% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
No data available in official reports
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
No data available in official reports
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Algebraic manipulation
Surface area and volume
Perpendicular lines
Non-right-angled triangles
Percentages
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 2 (Extended, Non-calculator):
Paper 4 (Extended, Calculator):
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Self-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The May/June 2023 series presented a balanced but challenging test of Core and Extended syllabus thresholds, highlighted by demanding multi-step algebraic formulations, 3D mensuration limits, and strict requirements for explicit geometric reasoning.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2023 2023
Mathematics
The May/June 2023 series presented a balanced but challenging test of Core and Extended syllabus thresholds, highlighted by demanding multi-step algebraic formulations, 3D mensuration limits, and strict requirements for explicit geometric reasoning.
The May/June 2023 series presented a balanced but challenging test of Core and Extended syllabus thresholds, highlighted by demanding multi-step algebraic formulations, 3D mensuration limits, and strict requirements for explicit geometric reasoning.
- Total marks
- 200
- Duration
- 240 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
Session analysis
The May/June 2023 series presented a balanced but challenging test of Core and Extended syllabus thresholds, highlighted by demanding multi-step algebraic formulations, 3D mensuration limits, and strict requirements for explicit geometric reasoning.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 2 (Extended, Non-calculator):
Paper 4 (Extended, Calculator):
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 2h
- Total marks
- 100
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.