IGCSE Mathematics,
taught by specialists.
Core and Extended Maths — the most popular IGCSE subject we teach. 1:1 mentoring across Cambridge 0580 and Edexcel International GCSE 4MA1, with topic-by-topic past-paper drills and examiner-style marking.
The foundation for every STEM path — and the single highest-leverage grade in most IGCSE portfolios. Core or Extended, both boards, Paper 1–4 coverage.
One grade here changes everything downstream.
IGCSE Mathematics is the single most important subject on your child's IGCSE portfolio. A grade at A*/9 opens every A-Level and IB Maths pathway; a grade at C/5 quietly closes almost all of them. It is also the subject where the gap between classroom teaching and exam performance is widest — because real past-paper technique is rarely taught at school.
Core or Extended?
Extended (Paper 2 + Paper 4) is the version university-bound students must sit, and the only route to grades A*–C on the Cambridge scale. We teach Extended by default and drop back to Core foundations only when the diagnostic shows a clear gap.
Why families come to us
Our Maths department is the largest at Times Edu. Every mentor is a maths specialist with 10+ years teaching the exact specification your child is sitting — most are former CIE examiners. They know the mark scheme, the common traps, and how to teach a student out of a stuck 6 into a solid 8 in 8–12 weeks.
The full content we cover in 1:1 lessons.
Every Times Edu Mathematics mentor maps lessons directly to the official syllabus objectives below — so nothing on the exam is a surprise.
Number
Decimals, fractions, standard form, percentages, sets and Venn diagrams.
Algebra
Manipulation, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities and sequences.
Functions & Graphs
Function notation, transformations, sketching and inverse functions.
Coordinate Geometry
Gradients, equations of lines, parallel and perpendicular.
Geometry
Angle properties, circle theorems, congruence and similarity.
Mensuration
Area, volume, arc length, sector area and surface area.
Trigonometry
Right-angled and non-right-angled triangles, sine and cosine rules.
Statistics & Probability
Averages, cumulative frequency, histograms, probability trees.
The papers your child will actually sit.
Knowing exactly what each paper demands — and how it is marked — is half the battle. Here is the full breakdown.
Extended · Short Answer
Short-response questions across the full Extended syllabus. Calculator allowed.
Extended · Long Answer
Structured, multi-step problems rewarding full working and clear notation.
Core · Short Answer
Foundation-tier short responses. Calculator allowed.
Core · Long Answer
Foundation-tier structured problems. Most students sit Extended instead.
Why even strong students lose grades here.
These are the three traps we see most often in diagnostic sessions with new IGCSE Mathematics students — and they are all fixable.
Skipping working
Extended-tier method marks are awarded generously — even for wrong final answers. Students who jump to a single line lose 30–40% of the marks they could have had.
Calculator reliance
The non-calculator mental-maths work needed for Paper 2 is often the weakest area for students from ESL-heavy curricula. We drill it weekly from week 1.
Circle theorems
Ten theorems, all examined, almost all misremembered under pressure. We teach them as a visual flashcard set so they stick.
From diagnostic to final grade.
My daughter jumped from a predicted C to a final A* in IGCSE Maths 0580. Her mentor at Times Edu didn't just teach the content — she rebuilt my daughter's confidence paper by paper.
The questions we always get about Mathematics.
Have a specific question about your child's situation? Book a free 60-minute diagnostic and our specialist will answer every one.
Is Core or Extended right for my child?
If your child is aiming for A-Level, IB or any STEM pathway, the answer is always Extended. Core caps at grade C/5 on the Cambridge scale, which is almost never enough for international university applications. We assess this during the free diagnostic.
Can you help if my child hates maths?
This is one of our most common starting scenarios. The hatred is almost always the product of an earlier topic gap — usually algebra or fractions — and fixing that gap restores confidence faster than most parents expect. We have done it dozens of times.
How many sessions per week do you recommend?
Most Times Edu Maths students book 2–3 sessions per week in the 12 weeks leading up to the exam, and 1–2 sessions per week in the content-building phase before that. We will recommend an exact cadence based on the diagnostic.
Do you teach Edexcel 4MA1 as well as Cambridge 0580?
Yes. About 40% of our IGCSE Maths students sit the Edexcel International GCSE 4MA1, and we match mentors to the exact specification your school uses. The content overlap is about 85%, but paper style and mark schemes differ meaningfully.
Ready to turn IGCSE Mathematics into an A*?
Your child's free 60-minute Mathematics diagnostic includes a full topic-by-topic gap analysis, a realistic grade prediction and a personalised roadmap to final exams. Worth $60 — free for the first 50 families this intake.