Maths AA SL
5
specification units
21
named subtopics
Year 12–Year 13
year groups
IB Diploma Programme Maths AA SL (SL) 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 SL is examined
IB Maths Analysis and Approaches SL covers the same conceptual ground as HL at reduced depth, with a strong emphasis on functions, calculus and clear communication of method. Most SL candidates lose marks on presentation and command terms rather than on unfamiliar mathematics.
Assessment at a glance
- •Written papers plus an internally assessed mathematical exploration.
- •One paper is non-calculator and one assumes a graphic display calculator.
- •Method marks are available throughout; answers written without working are vulnerable even when correct.
Where marks are most often lost
- •Transformations of functions and reading information from an unlabelled graph.
- •Chain, product and quotient rule questions combined inside one problem.
- •Definite integration and area between curves, where the limits or the order of subtraction is wrong.
- •Binomial and normal distribution questions where the GDC input is set up incorrectly.
What to revise first: Functions and graphs first, then differentiation, then integration. Statistics and probability afterwards — they are the quickest marks to recover.
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 SL
- 1
Diagnose with one mixed set
Start with a mixed set drawn from all 5 units to find where Maths AA SL 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 SL 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 SL
Every board and level we cover for this subject
A Level MathematicsSearchable formula sheet with worked micro-examples
Predicted papersPractice papers built from the topics that recur most
Past paper practiceSit whole papers online with examiner-grade marking
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Maths AA SL — frequently asked questions
Everything students and parents ask about revising IBDP Maths AA SL.
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 SL in one place — topic practice, full past papers and instant examiner-grade feedback.
IB Diploma Programme Maths AA SL 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 SL 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 SL 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 SL 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 SL 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 SL 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 SL 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 SL 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 SL 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.