IGCSE Maths tutoring
IGCSE Maths looks the same everywhere until you open the papers: Cambridge 0580 now has a non-calculator paper at each tier, while Pearson Edexcel 4MA1 allows a calculator on both. We teach the exact syllabus on your child's timetable, with past papers from their board.
One-to-one from $12 a class · billed in USD
Online - Cambridge 0580 and Pearson Edexcel 4MA1
What every programme includes
- ✓ Cambridge 0580 Core and Extended, Edexcel 4MA1 Foundation and Higher
- ✓ Non-calculator fluency for Cambridge Papers 1 and 2
- ✓ Algebra, functions and graphs for the top grades
- ✓ Problem-solving questions with working shown
- ✓ Past papers from your exam series, marked to the mark scheme
- ✓ Additional Maths (0606) support for strong students
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school · Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
Cambridge 0580 and Edexcel 4MA1 compared
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 (2025-2027 syllabus) is tiered. Core students sit Paper 1 without a calculator and Paper 3 with one, each 1 hour 30 minutes and 80 marks, for grades C to G. Extended students sit Paper 2 without a calculator and Paper 4 with one, each 2 hours and 100 marks, for grades A* to E.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A (4MA1) has Foundation (grades 5 to 1) and Higher (9 to 4) tiers, each with two 2-hour papers worth 100 marks, and a calculator is allowed on both.
Where IGCSE Maths marks are lost
Most lost marks come from habits rather than hard topics:
- ✓ Arithmetic slips on the Cambridge non-calculator papers
- ✓ Answers without working on multi-mark questions
- ✓ Algebraic manipulation in the last, highest-mark questions
- ✓ Rounding too early in multi-step problems
- ✓ Running out of time on the final structured questions
IGCSE Maths papers
| Syllabus | Tier | Papers | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge 0580 | Core | Paper 1 (no calculator) and Paper 3, 1h 30m and 80 marks each | C-G |
| Cambridge 0580 | Extended | Paper 2 (no calculator) and Paper 4, 2h and 100 marks each | A*-E |
| Edexcel 4MA1 | Foundation | Two papers, 2h and 100 marks each, calculator allowed | 5-1 |
| Edexcel 4MA1 | Higher | Two papers, 2h and 100 marks each, calculator allowed | 9-4 |
A 12-week plan before the May/June exams
- 1
Week 1
A full past paper at the right tier, marked to the mark scheme.
- 2
Weeks 2-5
Non-calculator fluency and the weakest topics from the diagnostic.
- 3
Weeks 6-9
Algebra and problem-solving questions in your board's style.
- 4
Weeks 10-12
Timed full papers every week and review of every lost mark.
Tutors for this programme
Abdi Musa
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Washington Bothell
4 yrs experience
GCSE / A-Level (UK)
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Muhammad Faisal
BS Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
5 yrs experience
GCSE Science · A-Level Physics · NAPLAN
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IYAMAH SUNDAY EMMANUEL
Bachelors of Science in Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University
15 yrs experience
GCSE · A-Level · 11+
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What IGCSE tutoring costs in Dubai
In-home IGCSE tutors in Dubai
AED 100-250 an hour
Source: EdFlik: IGCSE tuition in Dubai, 2026 parent guideIB, IGCSE and A-Level specialists in Dubai
AED 200-450+ an hour
Source: Bestimate: tutoring costs in Dubai, 2026EagleTeach, one-to-one online
From $12 a class
Billed in USD, converted at an approximate rate. Two free demo classes first.
Common questions
Is there a non-calculator paper in IGCSE Maths?＋
In Cambridge 0580, yes: Paper 1 (Core) and Paper 2 (Extended) are non-calculator. Pearson Edexcel 4MA1 allows a calculator on both papers.
Core or Extended?＋
Core leads to grades C to G and Extended to A* to E, so students aiming for an A or A* must sit Extended. We advise after marked papers at both tiers.
Do you teach Additional Maths?＋
Yes, Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) for students heading towards A-Level or IB HL maths.
When are IGCSE Maths exams?＋
Cambridge runs May/June and October/November series (plus March in India); Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs run in May/June and November.
How many sessions a week?＋
One a week through Year 10, rising to two in the weeks before mocks or the final exams if gaps remain.
Can you help with a November resit?＋
Yes. Resit plans start from a marked past paper and focus on the topics losing the most marks.
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