# IGCSE Additional Mathematics tutor: live classes, unit by unit

Source: https://tutix.ai/programs/igcse-additional-mathematics  
Updated: 2026-10-21

**The short answer.** IGCSE Additional Mathematics on Tutix is a ready-made series of live classes with an AI tutor. It covers all 15 units and 22 topics, in five levels from 4.8 hours to the full 24.2. It ends with 2 full practice papers (24 questions each). You can start on the free plan.

- Follows the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus
- 15 units and 22 topics, taught in 15-minute lessons
- Five levels, 4.8 to 24.2 hours of teaching
- 2 full practice papers, 160 marks each
- Starts on the free plan (45 live minutes a month)

## What IGCSE Additional Mathematics covers

The program develops mathematical techniques, reasoning and problem-solving across functions, algebra, geometry, statistics and calculus. It provides a foundation for advanced study of mathematics or highly numerate subjects.

Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (syllabus 0606) has one tier and two papers, each 2 hours and 80 marks. Paper 1 is a non-calculator paper and Paper 2 requires a scientific calculator. Every candidate can reach grades A* to E, and the syllabus assumes knowledge of IGCSE Mathematics.

### Unit 1: Functions

Topics: Functions: Core Concepts, Composite and Inverse.

### Unit 2: Quadratic functions

Topics: Quadratic Functions.

### Unit 3: Equations, inequalities and graphs

Topics: Equations, Inequalities and Graphs.

### Unit 4: Assumed knowledge

Topics: Indices and Surds.

### Unit 5: Factors of polynomials

Topics: Factors of Polynomials.

### Unit 6: Simultaneous equations

Topics: Simultaneous Equations.

### Unit 7: Logarithmic and exponential functions

Topics: Logarithmic and Exponential Functions.

### Unit 8: Straight-line graphs

Topics: Straight Line Graphs and Linearisation.

### Unit 9: Circular measure

Topics: Circular Measure.

### Unit 10: Trigonometry

Topics: Trigonometry: Ratios, Identities and Equations; Trigonometry: Graphs and Further Identities.

### Unit 11: Permutations and combinations

Topics: Permutations and Combinations.

### Unit 12: Series

Topics: Series: Binomial Expansion; Series: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions.

### Unit 13: Vectors in two dimensions

Topics: Vectors in Two Dimensions.

### Unit 14: Calculus

Topics: Differentiation: Rules and Techniques; Differentiation: Applications; Integration: Principles and Techniques; Integration: Applications (Area); Kinematics.

### Unit 15: Coordinate geometry of the circle

Topics: Equation of a circle; Tangents and intersecting circles.

## A class in IGCSE Additional Mathematics, opened

Every class works like this. The tutor asks, you answer in your own words, and it reads what you wrote while you are still in the room, then tells you what is missing and asks you to try again.

A class, opened. A sample written to show how a class sounds (not a real learner); the scores show how the exam would credit each answer.

> **Quadratics · The discriminant.** Question: Find the values of k for which x^2 + kx + 9 = 0 has equal roots.
> The student wrote: k^2 − 36 = 0, so k = 6 (the exam would credit 2 of 3)
> The tutor: Equal roots means the discriminant is zero, and you set that up correctly. Check the last step: 36 has two square roots. What is the other?
> The student then wrote: k = 6 or k = −6 (the exam would credit 3 of 3)

## How the IGCSE Additional Mathematics exam is built

The two papers are worth 50% of the grade each, with structured and unstructured questions, and there is no practical. Exams are sat in the June and November series.

| Exam section | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Paper 1 | 120 min · 80 marks · 50% of the score; No calculator |
| Paper 2 | 120 min · 80 marks · 50% of the score; Calculator |

## How long does IGCSE Additional Mathematics take?

Every level covers the whole syllabus. A deeper level only adds classes, so you can go deeper later and keep everything you have done. Hours are hours of teaching, counted in classes of 45 or 60 minutes.

| Level | Hours | Classes of 45 min |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Short | 4.8 | 7 |
| Standard | 11 | 15 |
| In depth | 17.5 | 24 |
| Extended | 22.8 | 31 |
| Full syllabus | 24.2 | 33 |

The Programs page draws IGCSE Additional Mathematics beside the other eleven programs on one hours scale, with what a pass costs at each level.

## Questions

**How many hours of teaching does IGCSE Additional Mathematics take on Tutix?**

The Standard level takes 11 hours: 15 classes of 45 minutes, or 11 of 60. The Full syllabus level takes 24.2 hours (33 classes of 45 minutes). The Short level is 4.8 hours. Every level covers the whole syllabus; deeper levels add classes.

**What does the IGCSE Additional Mathematics exam look like?**

As the board publishes it, the exam has these parts: Paper 1 (120 minutes); Paper 2 (120 minutes). Check your board's current specification for the exact format of the year you sit it.

**Are there practice papers for IGCSE Additional Mathematics?**

Yes. The Full syllabus level includes 2 full practice papers written for Tutix in the style of the real exam (24 questions and 160 marks each). You can sit them as long homework, and a class can go over them afterwards.

**Is this an official Cambridge IGCSE course?**

No. Tutix is not affiliated with Cambridge and its IGCSE Additional Mathematics classes are not endorsed by Cambridge. The lessons and questions are Tutix's own, prepared to follow the published IGCSE Additional Mathematics syllabus, and the real exam is set and marked by Cambridge.

**Can I try IGCSE Additional Mathematics for free?**

Yes. The Free plan includes 45 live class minutes a month, about one class of the default length, and no card is needed. Pro is $15 a month for 360 live minutes (6 hours), and Pro+ is $30 a month for 900 live minutes.

**Is the IGCSE Additional Mathematics tutor a person?**

No. The tutor is an AI. It talks with you in real time, teaches on a whiteboard, reads your answers and remembers what each earlier class covered. A parent can set up a child's classes and choose to get a recap after each one.

**Do I need IGCSE Mathematics before Additional Mathematics?**

Cambridge says knowledge of IGCSE Mathematics is assumed, so students normally study the two together or take Additional Mathematics after Mathematics.

**Does IGCSE Additional Mathematics have Core and Extended tiers?**

No. Additional Mathematics has one tier and two papers, 2 hours and 80 marks each, and every candidate can reach grades A* to E.

**When are the IGCSE Additional Mathematics exams?**

Cambridge sets IGCSE exams in a June series and a November series, and offers a March series to centres in India. Schools enter their candidates; private candidates enter through an exam centre that accepts private candidates. Cambridge does not provide tuition to private candidates.

**Is IGCSE Additional Mathematics the same standard as GCSE?**

Cambridge says it aligns IGCSE standards with the GCSE taken in England, and the syllabus cites a benchmarking study that found IGCSE comparable to the UK GCSE standard. Cambridge describes IGCSE as an international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds, though other ages can take it.

## Sources

- Cambridge University Press & Assessment: [Syllabus 0606, 2025-2027](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/662470-2025-2027-syllabus.pdf) (version 1)
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment: [Cambridge IGCSE: grading choice](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-upper-secondary/cambridge-igcse/grading-choice/) (accessed October 21, 2026)
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment: [Cambridge IGCSE](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-upper-secondary/cambridge-igcse/) (accessed October 21, 2026)
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment: [Register as a private candidate](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/exam-administration/private-candidates/register-as-a-private-candidate/) (accessed October 21, 2026)

_Cambridge IGCSE® and Cambridge International AS & A Level are trademarks of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this site. GCSE qualifications are regulated in England and awarded by exam boards such as AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR, none of which is affiliated with, or endorses, this site._