IB Math AA HL · 2021 to 2026

5.6 Chain, product & quotient

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5.6 Chain, product & quotient

Latest exam session: May 2026

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Micro-topics in 5.6 Chain, product & quotient

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

  • 21

    5.6.1

    Chain rule

    17 questions · in 21% of papers

    Rising

    last May 26 P3 TZ3

  • 8

    5.6.2

    Product rule

    6 questions · in 8% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 24 P3 TZ2

  • 11

    5.6.3

    Quotient rule

    8 questions · in 11% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 25 P3 TZ2

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

Does it repeat?

Questions per year for each micro-topic.

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Micro-topic202120222023202420252026
5.6.1Chain ruleRising · last May 26 P3 TZ3
2Chain rule, 2021: 2 questions5Chain rule, 2022: 5 questions·Chain rule, 2023: 0 questions2Chain rule, 2024: 2 questions4Chain rule, 2025: 4 questions4Chain rule, 2026: 4 questions
5.6.3Quotient ruleOccasional
2Quotient rule, 2021: 2 questions1Quotient rule, 2022: 1 question·Quotient rule, 2023: 0 questions3Quotient rule, 2024: 3 questions2Quotient rule, 2025: 2 questions·Quotient rule, 2026: 0 questions
5.6.2Product ruleOccasional
1Product rule, 2021: 1 question2Product rule, 2022: 2 questions1Product rule, 2023: 1 question2Product rule, 2024: 2 questions·Product rule, 2025: 0 questions·Product rule, 2026: 0 questions
  • Risingappearing more often in the last two years than before
  • Occasionalin about one paper in ten

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

12 exam 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 gives 22 papers in this archive.

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

Chain rule (5.6.1): in 21% of papers, last seen May 26 P3 TZ3. Usually "Find", worth about 3.6 marks in a paper that includes it.

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