IB past paper analysis
Math AA HL
Specimen 2021 · Paper 2
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- 12questions
- 110marks
- 31question parts
- 21micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Statistics & Probability31%
- Calculus26%
- Functions16%
- Geometry & Trigonometry16%
- Number & Algebra12%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Integrating factor & homogeneous equations8 marks
- 2.Sum & product of roots6 marks
- 3.The discriminant5 marks
Question types
- find / solve77%
- show that / prove16%
- estimate3%
- sketch3%
16% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate Specimen 2021 Paper 2?
Statistics & Probability 31% (typical 14%), Calculus 26% (typical 30%), Functions 16% (typical 16%).
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