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Sets: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
Sets (C1.2, Core) is part of Number (Core). STEM Exam Builder holds 92 past-paper questions on it for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), from papers set between 2010 and 2025, each with its mark scheme. 9 of them are in the sample set visitors can open in the builder.
What it covers
The questions are sorted into 13 skills; you can tick single skills in the builder:
- Inclusion exclusion for two set counts
- Complete two set frequency regions
- Count a union without double counting
- Place elements in a two set Venn diagram
- Read a whole set from a Venn diagram
- Shade or name an intersection region
- Complete a three-set Venn diagram from counts
- Describe a shaded region in set notation
- List the complement of a set
- Shade a two-set Venn region
- List elements of a compound set expression
- Number of elements in a listed set
- Use set membership and subset symbols
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 23 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 53 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 7 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 9 |
Questions by level
Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.
| Level | Questions |
|---|---|
| Level C | 34 |
| Level B | 55 |
| Level A | 3 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Try sample questions
These questions are in the sample set anyone can open in the builder without an account. Each opens with its mark scheme on the flip side.
The link opens the builder on Sets, Paper 2. Visitors can browse the sample set; building and downloading a paper needs a plan.