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Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) (4024)

Syllabus overview

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Cambridge O Level Mathematics encourages learners to develop their mathematical ability as a key life skill, and as a strong basis for further study of mathematics or to support skills in other subjects.

The syllabus:

develops learners' competency, confidence, and fluency in their use of techniques with and without the use of a calculator, cultivating mathematical understanding.
develops learners’ feel for quantity, patterns, and relationships, encouraging learners’ reasoning and analytical skills.
places a strong emphasis on solving problems in mathematics and real-life contexts.
promotes appropriate presentation and interpretation of results, encouraging learners’ understanding of how to communicate and reason mathematically.

Syllabuses

The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.

Syllabus updates

Syllabus changes
- We have updated the subject content and added more examples to better exemplify the depth of required teaching.
  
  We have rebalanced the assessment to improve accessibility, without changing the standard and demand of the qualification.
  
  The changes allow candidates of all abilities to demonstrate more of what they know and can do, improving their overall experience.
  
  The changes have been made in line with other Cambridge Upper Secondary Mathematics qualifications, supporting those teaching more than one syllabus at this level.
  
  For full details of the changes, please see the 2025-2027 syllabus above or download our factsheet for an overview.
Teaching and learning resources
- Coming soon
  
  We are developing a comprehensive range of resources to help teachers deliver this updated syllabus.
  
  We aim to provide a scheme of work and other relevant classroom resources. Example Candidate Responses will be available following the first examination in 2025. Visit the School Support Hub from June 2025 onwards for details.
  
  Endorsed resources
  
  View the latest resources that are being developed by our Endorsement Partners for the Cambridge O Level Mathematics syllabus (4024).
  
  Cambridge O Level Mathematics 3rd Edition (Cambridge University Press)
  
  Develop your students’ mathematical knowledge through the syllabus, supported by a wealth of practice opportunities, investigations, mathematical connections, self-assessment activities and more.
  
  Read more on the Cambridge University Press website
  
  Cambridge O Level Mathematics Second Edition (Hodder Education)
  
  This book covers the Cambridge O Level Mathematics syllabus (4024/4029) for examination from 2025. Written by expert authors, it supports learners to effectively master and find connections between mathematical topics and their practical applications.
  
  Read more on the Hodder Education website

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- From 2020, we have made some changes to the wording and layout of the front covers of our question papers to reflect the new Cambridge International branding and to make instructions clearer for candidates - learn more.

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