IGCSE Practice

IGCSE Vectors — Vectors (basic) Practice Extended

7 Cambridge IGCSE 0580 questions on vectors (basic) at the Extended tier — each with its full mark scheme. For the Core 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 42 Q20

Cambridge past paper 13 marks Paper 42 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 42 Question 20 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 13 marks)
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Exercise 2 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 41 Q20

Cambridge past paper 9 marks Paper 41 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 41 Question 20 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 9 marks)
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Exercise 3 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 42 Q8

Cambridge past paper 8 marks Paper 42 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 42 Question 8 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 8 marks)
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Exercise 4 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Mar 2025 Paper 42 Q10

Cambridge past paper 7 marks Paper 42 Mar 2025
IGCSE 0580 Mar 2025 Paper 42 Question 10 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 7 marks)
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Exercise 5 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 22 Q9

Cambridge past paper 6 marks Paper 22 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 22 Question 9 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 6 marks)
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Exercise 6 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 41 Q5

Cambridge past paper 5 marks Paper 41 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 41 Question 5 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 5 marks)
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Exercise 7 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 22 Q5

Cambridge past paper 4 marks Paper 22 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 22 Question 5 — Vectors (basic) (Extended, 4 marks)
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