Maths AA HL
5
specification units
21
named subtopics
Year 12–Year 13
year groups
IB Diploma Programme Maths AA HL (HL) is organised here into 5 specification units covering 21 named subtopics, studied across Year 12–Year 13. The units are Number & Algebra, Functions, Geometry & Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability and Calculus.
Each subtopic is tagged on the question bank, so you can practise one skill at a time, sit a full IBDP past paper, or build a mixed worksheet from several units at once. Answers are checked against the IB Diploma Programme mark scheme, awarding method, accuracy and final-answer marks separately so you can see exactly where marks were lost.
Number & Algebra is the widest unit on this specification with 5 subtopics, so it is usually the highest-value place to start revision.
How IB Diploma Programme Maths AA HL is examined
IB Maths Analysis and Approaches HL is the most demanding of the four DP mathematics courses. Alongside the papers, the internal assessment exploration carries real weight, so revision planning has to protect time for both.
Assessment at a glance
- •Written papers plus an internally assessed mathematical exploration.
- •One paper is sat without technology and one with a graphic display calculator; HL adds a further problem-solving paper built around extended questions.
- •Command terms are marked strictly — 'hence', 'show that' and 'justify' each require a different response.
Where marks are most often lost
- •Proof questions, including induction and contradiction, where structure is marked as heavily as content.
- •Complex numbers in polar and Euler form, especially De Moivre applications.
- •Calculus of inverse and implicit functions, and integration techniques chosen incorrectly.
- •Under-using the GDC on the technology paper, or over-relying on it where an exact answer is required.
What to revise first: Calculus and proof first, then complex numbers, then statistics and probability. Start the exploration early so it does not compete with final revision.
Number & Algebra
- Sequences & series
- Exponents & logs
- Binomial theorem
- Proof (HL)
- Complex numbers (HL)
Functions
- Function notation & transformations
- Quadratics
- Rational functions
- Exponential & log models
Geometry & Trigonometry
- Trig ratios & identities
- Triangle geometry
- Vectors (HL)
- Voronoi diagrams
Statistics & Probability
- Descriptive statistics
- Probability
- Distributions
- Hypothesis testing (HL)
Calculus
- Limits & derivatives
- Integration
- Differential equations (HL)
- Maclaurin series (HL)
How to revise IBDP Maths AA HL
- 1
Diagnose with one mixed set
Start with a mixed set drawn from all 5 units to find where Maths AA HL marks are actually being lost, rather than revising what already feels comfortable.
- 2
Drill unit by unit
Work through the subtopics in order, from Number & Algebra to Calculus, doing short focused sets rather than long unfocused sessions.
- 3
Sit a full past paper under timing
Once two or three units are solid, sit a complete IBDP Maths AA HL paper to timing and mark it against the official mark scheme.
- 4
Re-practise only the dropped marks
Convert every dropped mark into a targeted set on that subtopic, then re-test it a week later to check the fix stuck.
Continue with Maths AA HL
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Maths AA HL — frequently asked questions
Everything students and parents ask about revising IBDP Maths AA HL.
The fastest route is past-paper-first revision: practise exam-style questions by topic, mark every answer against the real IB Diploma Programme mark scheme, then drill the topics where you lose marks. On MathsGradeUp you can do all of this for Maths AA HL in one place — topic practice, full past papers and instant examiner-grade feedback.
IB Diploma Programme Maths AA HL is mapped to the official specification and covers 5 units, including Number & Algebra, Functions, Geometry & Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, Calculus. Every unit is broken down into subtopics so you can target exactly what you need to revise.
Yes. You can open full IBDP Maths AA HL past papers, write directly on them with pen and maths tools, save your work, export a PDF, and submit for examiner-grade marking against the mark scheme.
Yes — our predicted papers for Maths AA HL are assembled from the topics that recur most in IB Diploma Programme exams and the topics you have practised least. They are a revision aid built from the specification, not leaked content.
Each answer is checked against the real IB Diploma Programme mark scheme, awarding method, accuracy and final-answer marks the way a real examiner would. You see exactly where marks were earned or dropped, with feedback you can act on.
Maths AA HL on the IB Diploma Programme specification is aimed at Years 12–13. You can filter practice by year group and topic so the questions always match where you are in the course.
Yes. The Maths AA HL content follows the current IB Diploma Programme specification, including all units and subtopics, so what you practise reflects what you will actually be examined on.
Yes — Maths AA HL practice, past papers and marking are free during our early launch period. Subscription plans may be introduced later, but launch users get full access now.
You do not just get an answer to copy. Maths AA HL marking guides you with hints, worked steps and mark-scheme-based feedback so you understand the method and pick up the marks yourself next time. Questions are tagged calculator and non-calculator so you can practise exactly the way each paper is sat.
Yes. Parents and tutors can see completed Maths AA HL practice, accuracy, weak topics and overall exam readiness, making it easy to support revision and focus on the right areas.
Short, regular sessions beat occasional long ones. Aim for a few focused Maths AA HL sessions a week, always finishing by marking your work so each session ends with clear next steps. The progress dashboard shows what to revise next.