IGCSE Practice

IGCSE Probability — General Practice Extended

7 Cambridge IGCSE 0580 questions on general at the Extended tier — each with its full mark scheme. For the Core tier on the same skill, click here.

How to approach general — open the study guide

Probability on IGCSE 0580

  • AND (independent): P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B).
  • OR (mutually exclusive): P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B).
  • Complement: P(not A) = 1 − P(A).
  • Without replacement: probabilities change after the first selection.

Practice exercises

Exercise 1 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 21 Q20

Cambridge past paper 9 marks Paper 21 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 21 Question 20 — General (Extended, 9 marks)
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Exercise 2 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 21 Q17

Cambridge past paper 7 marks Paper 21 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 21 Question 17 — General (Extended, 7 marks)
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Mark scheme for IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 21 Q17

Exercise 3 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Specimen 2025 Paper 21 Q7

Cambridge past paper 6 marks Paper 21 Specimen 2025
IGCSE 0580 Specimen 2025 Paper 21 Question 7 — General (Extended, 6 marks)
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Exercise 4 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Specimen 2025 Paper 41 Q7

Cambridge past paper 6 marks Paper 41 Specimen 2025
IGCSE 0580 Specimen 2025 Paper 41 Question 7 — General (Extended, 6 marks)
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Exercise 5 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 42 Q22

Cambridge past paper 5 marks Paper 42 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 42 Question 22 — General (Extended, 5 marks)
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Exercise 6 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 43 Q20

Cambridge past paper 5 marks Paper 43 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 43 Question 20 — General (Extended, 5 marks)
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Exercise 7 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 23 Q11

Cambridge past paper 4 marks Paper 23 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 23 Question 11 — General (Extended, 4 marks)
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Mark scheme for IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 23 Q11

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