Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
A function is a rule that gives each input exactly one:
- axis
- gradient
- output
- graph
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✓ Answer: C — output
A function maps each input to exactly one output.
CIE · IGCSE · Additional Mathematics
Free CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CIE IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
Take a Mini Mock →What the real CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics paper looks like
Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge.
Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended)
Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application.
Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total.
Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Additional Mathematics syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
The value of sin 30° is:
- 0.87
- 0.5
- 1
- 0
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✓ Answer: B — 0.5
sin 30° = 0.5.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
The ratio tan θ equals sin θ divided by:
- 1
- sin θ
- cos θ
- tan θ
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✓ Answer: C — cos θ
tan θ = sin θ / cos θ.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
After finding x, the second variable is found by ____ into an equation.
- substituting
- dividing only
- squaring
- integrating
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✓ Answer: A — substituting
Substitute x back to find y.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Expand (a + b)².
- a² + 2ab + b²
- a² + b²
- a² − 2ab + b²
- 2a + 2b
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✓ Answer: A — a² + 2ab + b²
(a+b)² = a² + 2ab + b².
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
An object at rest (not moving) has a velocity of:
- 1
- maximum
- undefined
- 0
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✓ Answer: D — 0
At rest, velocity = 0.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
Simultaneous equations are two or more equations solved to find values that satisfy:
- any one
- all of them
- only one
- none
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✓ Answer: B — all of them
The solution satisfies all equations at once.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
Kinematics is the study of ____ without considering the forces causing it.
- heat
- light
- sound
- motion
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✓ Answer: D — motion
Kinematics studies motion.
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CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics FAQ
What does the CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): 40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge. Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended): Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application. Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total. Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Can I download a free CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics past paper?
Real CIE past papers are published directly by CIE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CIE IGCSE Additional Mathematics graded?
Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.