IB Math RevisionIB Maths AI SL syllabus checklist
Every part of the IB Maths AI SL course in plain English, grouped by the five syllabus topics. Tick each point when you can do it; every point links to free practice questions on that topic.
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The exam at a glance
| AI SL | Time | Weighting | Technology (GDC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 40% | Technology allowed |
| Paper 2 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 40% | Technology allowed |
| Internal assessment (exploration) | Through the course | 20% | Not an exam |
Technology means a graphic display calculator (GDC).
A copy of the formula booklet is provided in every exam paper.
Sources: the IB subject brief for Mathematics: applications and interpretation (weightings and technology) and the IB's November 2026 exam schedule (times). We link to them and never copy them.
The syllabus, topic by topic
IB Maths AI SL: syllabus checklist · ibmathrevision.com/syllabus/ib-maths-ai-sl
Topic 1 Number and algebra
- Simple interest and compound interest
- Geometric sequences and series
- Financial mathematics (loans, annuities, depreciation)
- Scientific notation, approximations and bounds
- Percentage error and estimation
- Solving systems of linear equations (up to 3×3)
- Exponentials and logarithms (base 10 and base e)
- Number patterns and predictions
Topic 2 Functions
Topic 3 Geometry and trigonometry
Topic 4 Statistics and probability
- Sampling techniques and bias
- Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, spread)
- Cumulative frequency, quartiles, IQR
- Bivariate data: scatter, correlation r
- Linear regression and predictions
- Probability rules and Venn diagrams
- Independent and conditional probability
- Discrete and normal distributions
- χ² tests for independence and goodness of fit
Topic 5 Calculus
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