Cambridge IGCSE Practice Questions
Practise 5 Cambridge skills and 34 questions across IGCSE maths and sciences, with an AS and A Level bridge set and worked explanations.
What the Cambridge IGCSE is
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is Cambridge’s school qualification for roughly the 14 to 16 age range, taught in international and private schools worldwide, including a growing number across Ghana and West Africa.
IGCSE subjects are usually offered at two tiers. The Extended tier carries the wider grade range and is what most students aiming at AS and A Level will take, which makes accurate self-assessment before tier entry genuinely consequential.
Our Cambridge practice concentrates on IGCSE mathematics and sciences at Extended level, with a bridging set for students moving on to AS and A Level. It is a supplement for topic drilling rather than full syllabus coverage.
Who the Cambridge IGCSE serves
Students in international and private schools working towards Cambridge IGCSE entries.
Anyone deciding between Core and Extended entry who needs an honest read on their current level.
Students bridging from IGCSE into AS and A Level maths or science.
Families preparing candidates privately who need structured practice with feedback.
Subjects available
Cambridge content currently available, with live skill and question counts. This is a focused set covering IGCSE maths and sciences plus an A Level bridge.
Skills learners can practise
- IGCSE Mathematics (Extended) — algebra and number
- IGCSE Mathematics (Extended) — geometry and trigonometry
- IGCSE Physics fundamentals
- IGCSE Chemistry fundamentals
- Graphs, functions and transformations
- Data handling and probability
- Scientific method and practical reasoning
- AS and A Level bridging problems
How SmartScore works
Every skill begins on a SmartScore of 0. Nothing is assumed about what you already know, so the score reflects your work and nothing else.
A correct answer pushes the score up; a wrong one pulls it back. Harder questions move the score further, so guessing your way up is not possible.
A worked explanation appears after each question — right or wrong — so the score rises because your understanding rose, not because you memorised an answer key.
A SmartScore of 100 means the skill is mastered. Your dashboard shows which skills are done and which still need work, so revision time goes where it counts.
If you are weighing up Core against Extended entry, SmartScore is the most useful evidence you can bring to that conversation. Extended-level skills sitting comfortably at or near 100 say more than a mock percentage does.
Sample practice
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IGCSE Extended maths, IGCSE sciences and an AS/A Level bridge set.
Wider maths skill bank for extra drilling on shared IGCSE topics.
Mechanics, waves and electricity questions that overlap IGCSE physics.
Bonding, stoichiometry and reaction chemistry with worked explanations.
Cambridge IGCSE curriculum information
- Full name
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education
- Awarded by
- Cambridge Assessment International Education, part of the University of Cambridge
- Typical age range
- Around 14 to 16, usually over a two-year course
- Tiers
- Many subjects offer Core and Extended papers, with Extended carrying the wider grade range
- Grading
- Grades A* to G in most subjects, with 9 to 1 grading used in some
- Progression
- Commonly followed by Cambridge AS and A Level, the IB Diploma or equivalent pre-university study
- Recognition
- Accepted by schools and universities internationally as a secondary-level qualification
Cambridge publishes a syllabus per subject and per examination series, and tier availability differs between subjects. Always work from the syllabus for your own subject and series.
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Frequently asked questions
How much Cambridge IGCSE content is available?
Currently 5 skills and 34 questions, focused on IGCSE Extended mathematics, IGCSE sciences and an AS/A Level bridge. It is a focused set rather than full syllabus coverage, and the live counts on this page show exactly what exists.
Are these Cambridge past papers?
No. Every question is written by us to match IGCSE topics and question style. Nothing is reproduced from Cambridge papers or mark schemes.
Is it Core or Extended?
The mathematics and science skills are pitched at Extended level, which is the tier most students continuing to AS and A Level take. Core candidates can still use them, though some questions will sit above the Core demand.
Can I use it alongside my school course?
That is what it is designed for. Drill the topic you covered in class this week, take the skill to 100, and use the dashboard to see which earlier topics have quietly slipped.
Related subjects
Skill guides behind IGCSE topics
Each guide explains one skill in writing before you practise it — useful when a IGCSE topic has not clicked yet.
Free courses and school tools for IGCSE
Open university courses that cover the same ground, plus the teacher side of the platform.
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34 questions across 5 skills, with instant explanations and a SmartScore on every one.