IB Math AI SL Revision Guide
Everything you need to revise for IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL — topic breakdown, revision timetable, exam tips, and AI-powered study tools.
IB Math AI SL Topics to Revise
Number and Algebra
Sequences, series, financial maths, exponentials, logarithms, and approximation.
Functions
Linear, quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential models; regression; domain and range.
Geometry and Trigonometry
3D volumes and surface areas, right-triangle trig, sine rule, cosine rule, and applications.
Statistics and Probability
Data analysis, chi-squared tests, Spearman rank correlation, binomial and normal distributions.
Calculus
Differentiation, optimisation, integration, and area under curves using GDC.
Math AI SL Revision Timetable (10 Weeks)
Week 1–2Number & Algebra: sequences, series, financial maths
Week 3–4Functions: modelling, regression, transformations
Week 5–6Geometry & Trig: 3D shapes, sine/cosine rule, applications
Week 7–8Statistics & Probability: distributions, hypothesis testing
Week 9–10Calculus + past paper practice under timed conditions
Top Math AI SL Revision Tips
- Math AI is GDC-heavy — practise every Paper 2 technique on your calculator.
- Know your formula booklet backwards: what is given, what is not.
- Statistics and trigonometry appear in nearly every exam — master them first.
- Read every question fully before writing — context clues are deliberate.
- Both papers require GDC — use it confidently for Paper 1 and Paper 2 to check answers and solve equations.
- Past paper mark schemes reward specific notation — study the wording expected.