IB past paper analysis
Math AA HL
May 2021 · Paper 1 · TZ1
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- 12questions
- 110marks
- 29question parts
- 22micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Geometry & Trigonometry28%
- Number & Algebra27%
- Calculus21%
- Statistics & Probability19%
- Functions5%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Proof by induction9 marks
- 2.Complex roots come in pairs8 marks
- 3.Angle between two lines8 marks
Question types
- find / solve59%
- show that / prove17%
- write down / state10%
- hence10%
17% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate May 2021 TZ1 Paper 1?
Geometry & Trigonometry 28% (typical 18%), Number & Algebra 27% (typical 23%), Calculus 21% (typical 30%).
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