IB Math AA HL · 2021 to 2026

2.7 Quadratic equations & discriminant

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HL archive · 2021 to 2025

2.7 Quadratic equations & discriminant

Latest exam session: November 2025

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Micro-topics in 2.7 Quadratic equations & discriminant

In syllabus order. The ring is the share of papers each appears in.

  • 22

    2.7.1

    Solving quadratics

    15 questions · in 22% of papers

    Regular

    last Nov 25 P3 TZ1

  • 17

    2.7.2

    The discriminant

    15 questions · in 17% of papers

    Regular

    last Nov 25 P1 TZ3

  • 5

    2.7.3

    Quadratic inequalities

    3 questions · in 5% of papers

    Less common

    last May 25 P1 TZ1

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How often each micro-topic has been examined, year by year. Each label is explained under the grid.

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Micro-topic202120222023202420252026
2.7.2The discriminantRegular
2The discriminant, 2021: 2 questions·The discriminant, 2022: 0 questions2The discriminant, 2023: 2 questions7The discriminant, 2024: 7 questions4The discriminant, 2025: 4 questions·The discriminant, 2026: 0 questions
2.7.1Solving quadraticsRegular
3Solving quadratics, 2021: 3 questions1Solving quadratics, 2022: 1 question5Solving quadratics, 2023: 5 questions3Solving quadratics, 2024: 3 questions3Solving quadratics, 2025: 3 questions·Solving quadratics, 2026: 0 questions
2.7.3Quadratic inequalitiesLess common
·Quadratic inequalities, 2021: 0 questions·Quadratic inequalities, 2022: 0 questions1Quadratic inequalities, 2023: 1 question1Quadratic inequalities, 2024: 1 question1Quadratic inequalities, 2025: 1 question·Quadratic inequalities, 2026: 0 questions
  • Regularin roughly one paper in six or more
  • Less commonin fewer than one paper in fifteen

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Which Math AA HL exam sessions are covered for 2.7 Quadratic equations & discriminant?

12 exam sessions from 2021 to 2025, the latest November 2025. Every Paper 1, 2 and 3 in every timezone is read and classified in full, which gives 23 papers in this archive.

Which 2.7 Quadratic equations & discriminant topic comes up most?

The discriminant (2.7.2): in 18% of papers, last seen Nov 25 P1 TZ3. Usually "Find", worth about 5.3 marks in a paper that includes it.

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