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Best IGCSE Mathematics revision notes

Want notes checked against the current 0580 syllabus, not an old spec? Get the complete Mathematics PDF — or check out our online revision notes first.

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Glide’s IGCSE Mathematics notes

The complete bundle puts the whole 0580 syllabus in one PDF. Want to see the standard first? Every topic is also free to read online.

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The Mathematics bundle
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  • The full Extended syllabus in one PDF, with a cover and contents page
  • Every chapter opens with a concept map and closes with exam advice and a quick reference card
  • Print it, annotate the margins, revise offline
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  • Every topic of the 0580 Extended syllabus, in syllabus order
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Whichever you choose, pair the notes with the full Mathematics formula sheet for every calculation on the paper, and practise what you’ve revised with Extended past papers and mark schemes (2021–2025). Not ready to buy? Start Topic 1: Foundations and see how the notes work.

Look inside the Mathematics PDF

Three of the page types you get in every chapter, so you know what you’re buying.

Cover page of the Mensuration & Similarity chapter with objectives, key formulae, a scale-factor diagram and a chapter map
Chapter coverObjectives, key concepts and a map of the chapter up front.
Teaching page on congruence and similarity with definitions and examiner notes in the margin and a worked example
Teaching pageDefinitions and examiner notes in the margin, with space for your own.
Quick reference card with the chapter’s key formulae in six blocks
Quick reference cardEvery key formula from the chapter on one page.

What to check for in any Mathematics revision notes

Before trusting a resource with your revision time, check it against these:

Four Mathematics mistakes that cost marks

From the Mensuration & Similarity chapter. Check your own answers against them.

Scaling area or volume by k instead of k² or k³Multiplying a volume by the length factor loses both the method and the answer mark.
Using vertical height where slant height is neededCurved surface area of a cone needs l, not h. Substituting h gives a wrong figure and no marks.
Giving only the curved surface for a “total surface area”Forgetting the base circle(s) drops the final accuracy mark on cones and cylinders.
Giving a sector’s perimeter as the arc aloneThe two bounding radii must be added. Leaving them out is a routine dropped mark.

Where students look for IGCSE Mathematics notes

General revision sites like ZNotes, Tutopiya, and Save My Exams, past-paper archives like PapaCambridge, and subject-specific sites like Glide all show up for this search — each with a different structure and depth. Run whichever one you’re using against the checklist above rather than assuming free means equivalent, or that paid means better.

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What are the best IGCSE Mathematics revision notes?

There isn't one single “best,” because it depends on what you need — but any resource worth your revision time should be checked against the current 0580 syllabus, follow the syllabus order, and be clear about what you get and what it costs. Glide’s Mathematics bundle is built to that standard: the full 0580 Extended syllabus in one PDF for a $10 one-time payment, with every topic also free to read online if you want to try first.

What’s in the Mathematics bundle?

The full 0580 Extended syllabus, in syllabus order, compiled into one PDF with a cover and contents page. Every chapter opens with a concept map and closes with exam advice and a quick reference card.

How much does the Mathematics bundle cost?

$10, one-time. No subscription and nothing recurring.

Can I try the notes before buying?

Yes. The topic-by-topic notes are free to read online with no sign-up, so you can judge the standard before you buy the bundle.

Are Glide’s Mathematics notes checked against the 0580 syllabus?

Yes. Every topic is checked against the current Cambridge 0580 syllabus, in the free notes and in the bundle alike.