IB Mathematics AA & AI Resources
Explore IB Mathematics through Analysis & Approaches (AA) and Applications & Interpretation (AI) at Higher Level or Standard Level. Choose your course for lecture notes, topic-based question banks, IB Math past papers, practice resources and focused tutoring support.
Choose your IB Mathematics course.
Select Math AA or Math AI at HL or SL. Each course overview links to the question banks, lecture notes, past papers and exam-preparation resources that match that syllabus.
Math AA HL
Higher Level analytical mathematics with substantial algebra, functions, trigonometry, proof-style reasoning and calculus.
Open AA HL → Analysis & Approaches · SLMath AA SL
Standard Level analytical mathematics centered on functions, algebra, trigonometry, probability and calculus.
Open AA SL → Applications & Interpretation · HLMath AI HL
Higher Level applied mathematics emphasizing modelling, technology, statistics and interpretation.
Open AI HL → Applications & Interpretation · SLMath AI SL
Standard Level applied mathematics emphasizing models, statistics, technology and interpretation in context.
Open AI SL →Explore IB Math resources by course.
Use these direct links when you already know what you need. The resource pages stay separated by AA or AI and by Higher Level or Standard Level.
IB Math Question Banks
Practise exam-style questions by syllabus topic and section.
IB Math Past Papers
Move from topic practice to complete paper-by-paper exam revision.
IB Math Lecture Notes
Review definitions, methods, examples and important syllabus ideas.
Looking across subjects instead of one Math course? Browse the full IB Past Papers & Worked Solutions directory or use the IB IA Guide for Internal Assessment support.
Course structure and content
IB Mathematics students study one of two pathways: Analysis & Approaches (AA) or Applications & Interpretation (AI). Each pathway is offered at both Higher Level and Standard Level.
The five broad mathematical areas give the programme a common structure, but the way those areas are developed differs by course. AA places more weight on analytical and symbolic reasoning, while AI places more weight on modelling, data, technology and interpretation.
Analysis & Approaches
Best aligned with students who enjoy algebraic structure, functions, mathematical reasoning and calculus.
Applications & Interpretation
Best aligned with students who enjoy modelling, statistics, technology and interpreting mathematics in context.
Higher Level and Standard Level
Higher Level courses contain greater depth and additional material, while Standard Level courses have a more focused syllabus scope. The appropriate level depends on your programme, future study plans and the course offered by your school.
More content, greater depth and a higher expectation of sustained, multi-stage mathematical reasoning.
A more focused syllabus while retaining the central ideas and examination-style reasoning of the chosen pathway.
How to use IB Academic Center
Once you have selected your course above, its overview page becomes the main navigation point for your study. Use the direct resource directory on this page for IB Math question banks, lecture notes and past papers, then return to your course hub for practice exams and other course-specific support.
Tips for success in IB Mathematics.
Strong performance comes from understanding the mathematics and repeatedly applying it—not from memorizing isolated procedures.
Build concepts before speed
Understand why a method works before trying to make the calculation faster.
Practise by weakness
Use topic-focused questions to identify recurring errors before moving to mixed papers.
Review your reasoning
Correct solutions are useful, but the biggest gains often come from analysing incorrect work.
Start with your IB Math course, then revise with the right resources.
Choose AA or AI, Higher Level or Standard Level, then combine course-specific notes, question banks and past-paper practice with focused IB Math tutoring when you need additional feedback.