IB Math AA SL Revision Guide
Everything you need to revise for IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL — topic breakdown, revision timetable, exam tips, and AI-powered study tools.
IB Math AA SL Topics to Revise
Number and Algebra
Sequences and series, exponents and logarithms, the binomial theorem, and deductive proof.
Functions
Linear, quadratic, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; transformations; composite and inverse functions.
Geometry and Trigonometry
3D geometry, the sine and cosine rules, radian measure, the unit circle, identities, and trig equations.
Statistics and Probability
Data analysis, correlation and regression, probability, and the binomial and normal distributions.
Calculus
Differentiation (chain, product, quotient rules), tangents and normals, optimisation, and integration.
Math AA SL Revision Timetable (10 Weeks)
Week 1–2Number & Algebra: sequences, series, logs, binomial, proof
Week 3–4Functions: quadratics, transformations, composite & inverse
Week 5–6Geometry & Trig: sine/cosine rules, unit circle, identities
Week 7–8Statistics & Probability: distributions, regression
Week 9–10Calculus + timed past papers (one non-calc, one GDC)
Top Math AA SL Revision Tips
- Paper 1 is non-calculator — drill exact values, surds, and by-hand algebra and calculus until automatic.
- Give answers exactly (surds, fractions, π) unless told to round to 3 significant figures.
- Calculus and functions appear in almost every paper — master differentiation and integration first.
- For "show that" and "prove" questions, derive the result from the start; never work backwards.
- Know your formula booklet: what is given and what (quadratic formula, derivatives) you must recall.
- Practise Paper 2 GDC workflows — solving equations, definite integrals, and distributions.