IB Past Papers & Worked Solutions
Prepare for IB Mathematics and Physics exams with past-paper archives organized by subject, course and level. Choose Mathematics AA, Mathematics AI or Physics at HL or SL to find the papers and worked solutions relevant to your course.
Find the Right IB Past Papers for Your Course
Past papers are most useful when you practise material that matches your own IB course and level. Use the course directory below to enter the appropriate archive for Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, or Physics.
Choose the correct course
Start with your subject, course and level so your revision matches the papers you will actually sit.
Practise by exam session
Work through papers by year and examination session rather than jumping randomly between unrelated papers.
Review worked solutions
Compare your reasoning with worked solutions, identify recurring weaknesses and return to targeted topic practice.
IB Mathematics & Physics Past Papers
Select your course to open its dedicated past-paper archive. Each course page is organized around its own examination structure and available paper sessions.
Mathematics Past Papers
Analysis & Approaches HL
Practise IB Math AA HL past papers and review worked solutions across examination sessions and available time-zone variants.
View AA HL Past Papers →Analysis & Approaches SL
Review IB Math AA SL past papers for focused practice across algebra, functions, geometry, statistics and calculus.
View AA SL Past Papers →Applications & Interpretation HL
Prepare for IB Math AI HL with past-paper practice emphasizing modelling, statistics, technology and interpretation.
View AI HL Past Papers →Applications & Interpretation SL
Build exam confidence with IB Math AI SL past papers covering modelling, data analysis, functions and technology-based mathematics.
View AI SL Past Papers →Physics Past Papers
IB Physics HL Past Papers
Practise Physics HL past papers across examination sessions and strengthen problem solving, data analysis and multi-step quantitative reasoning.
View Physics HL Past Papers →IB Physics SL Past Papers
Use Physics SL past papers to practise core concepts, calculations, experimental reasoning and exam technique under realistic conditions.
View Physics SL Past Papers →How to Use IB Past Papers Effectively
Past papers are most valuable when they are used as part of a deliberate revision cycle. Do more than simply complete papers and check answers—use each attempt to identify what should be revised next.
Attempt the paper under timed conditions
Remove notes and distractions, follow the appropriate calculator rules and reproduce realistic exam timing.
Review every lost mark
Distinguish between conceptual gaps, algebraic errors, calculator mistakes, weak explanations and time-management problems.
Return to targeted topic practice
Use question banks and lecture notes to strengthen the specific topics that caused difficulties in the paper.
Repeat with another complete paper
Once weaknesses have been reviewed, test whether the improvement transfers to a new exam paper.
Past Papers or Question Bank?
Both are useful, but they solve different revision problems.
Use Past Papers When…
You want complete exam practice, realistic timing, multi-topic problem solving and a clearer picture of your overall readiness.
Browse IB Past Papers →Use Question Banks When…
You need focused practice on a particular topic or section before returning to complete exam papers.
Build a More Complete IB Revision Routine
Combine past-paper practice with topic-based questions, lecture notes and structured revision resources across IB Mathematics and Physics.
IB Past Paper Questions
Which IB courses are included in this past-paper directory?
The directory currently organizes past-paper resources for Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, and Physics at Higher Level and Standard Level.
Should I use past papers or topic questions first?
If you are still learning a topic, begin with targeted question-bank practice. Once you can solve individual topics reliably, use complete past papers to practise exam timing, topic switching and multi-step reasoning.
How often should I practise complete IB past papers?
Early in revision, targeted topic practice is usually more efficient. As the examination approaches, complete timed papers should become a larger part of your preparation.
Where can I find topic-specific IB Math and Physics practice?
Use the IB Academic Center course hubs and question banks to practise individual syllabus topics before returning to complete past papers.