IGCSE Practice

IGCSE Vectors — Vectors (basic) Practice Core

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

How to approach vectors (basic) — open the study guide

Basic vectors on IGCSE 0580

Column vectors (a, b). Add/subtract componentwise. Magnitude = √(a² + b²).

Practice exercises

Exercise 1 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 33 Q17

Cambridge past paper 6 marks Paper 33 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 33 Question 17 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 6 marks)
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Exercise 2 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 11 Q5

Cambridge past paper 2 marks Paper 11 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 11 Question 5 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 2 marks)
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Exercise 3 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 31 Q24

Cambridge past paper 2 marks Paper 31 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 31 Question 24 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 2 marks)
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Exercise 4 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 32 Q24

Cambridge past paper 2 marks Paper 32 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 32 Question 24 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 2 marks)
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Exercise 5 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 32 Q9

Cambridge past paper 7 marks Paper 32 Nov 2024
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 32 Question 9 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 7 marks)
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Exercise 6 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2024 Paper 12 Q25

Cambridge past paper 6 marks Paper 12 Jun 2024
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2024 Paper 12 Question 25 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 6 marks)
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Exercise 7 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2024 Paper 13 Q17

Cambridge past paper 2 marks Paper 13 Jun 2024
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2024 Paper 13 Question 17 — Vectors (basic) (Core, 2 marks)
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