IB Math AA HL · 2021 to 2026

5.6 Chain, product & quotient

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2021 to 2026 · HL

5.6 Chain, product & quotient

Latest sitting May 2026

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28
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sittings
19
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micro-topics
3
micro-topics

2021 to 2026

Micro-topics in 5.6 Chain, product & quotient

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

  • 18

    5.6.1

    Chain rule

    14 questions · in 18% of papers

    Regular

    last May 26 P3

  • 9

    5.6.2

    Product rule

    6 questions · in 9% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 24 P3 TZ2

  • 12

    5.6.3

    Quotient rule

    8 questions · in 12% of papers

    Due

    last May 25 P3 TZ2

Exam pattern

Which micro-topics repeat, and which are due, rising or fading.

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Questions per year for each micro-topic.

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Micro-topic202120222023202420252026
5.6.1Chain rule
25·241
5.6.3Quotient ruleDue · last May 25 P3 TZ2
21·32·
5.6.2Product rule
1212··

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Which Math AA HL exam sessions are covered for 5.6 Chain, product & quotient?

12 sessions from 2021 to 2026, the latest May 2026. Every Paper 1, 2 and 3 in every timezone is read and classified in full.

Which 5.6 Chain, product & quotient topic comes up most?

Chain rule (5.6.1): in 18% of sittings, last seen May 26 P3, usually a "find / solve" question worth about 2.9 marks.

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What do "banker", "due" and "rising" mean?

Banker: examined in at least one sitting in four and still appearing. Due: regular before, but absent for the last two exam sessions. Rising: clearly more common in the last two years. Our classification of real papers, not an IB statistic.

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