IB Math AA SL Predicted Topics 2026
IB Math AA SL leans on calculus, functions, algebra, and sequences and series, with Paper 1 sat entirely without a calculator. The ranking below orders each topic by how often it has been tested, so you target the highest-yield techniques — and the by-hand methods Paper 1 demands — first.
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Top Predicted Topics
Laws of Exponents and Logarithms
Appeared 16 times in recent past papers (Total: 70 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Appeared 15 times in recent past papers (Total: 90 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Kinematics
Appeared 15 times in recent past papers (Total: 46 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Stationary Points and Optimisation
Appeared 14 times in recent past papers (Total: 44 marks). Last seen in 2025.
The Binomial Theorem
Appeared 12 times in recent past papers (Total: 51 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Binomial Distribution
Appeared 11 times in recent past papers (Total: 28 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Probability Fundamentals
Appeared 9 times in recent past papers (Total: 22 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Geometric Sequences and Series
Appeared 9 times in recent past papers (Total: 44 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Central Tendency and Spread
Appeared 7 times in recent past papers (Total: 23 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Financial Mathematics
Appeared 7 times in recent past papers (Total: 72 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Definite Integration
Appeared 7 times in recent past papers (Total: 32 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Representing Data
Appeared 6 times in recent past papers (Total: 13 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Conditional Probability
Appeared 6 times in recent past papers (Total: 23 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Normal Distribution
Appeared 6 times in recent past papers (Total: 12 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Correlation and Regression
Appeared 6 times in recent past papers (Total: 13 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Discrete Random Variables
Appeared 6 times in recent past papers (Total: 19 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Tangents and Normals
Appeared 6 times in recent past papers (Total: 17 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Differentiation Rules
Appeared 5 times in recent past papers (Total: 15 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Differentiating Powers
Appeared 4 times in recent past papers (Total: 10 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Combined Events
Appeared 3 times in recent past papers (Total: 8 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Standardized Normal and Inverse
Appeared 3 times in recent past papers (Total: 10 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Proof
Appeared 3 times in recent past papers (Total: 14 marks). Last seen in 2024.
Infinite Geometric Series
Appeared 3 times in recent past papers (Total: 17 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Standard Form
Appeared 2 times in recent past papers (Total: 6 marks). Last seen in 2021.
Introduction to Integration
Appeared 2 times in recent past papers (Total: 6 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Introduction to Differentiation
Appeared 2 times in recent past papers (Total: 2 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Integration by Substitution
Appeared 2 times in recent past papers (Total: 11 marks). Last seen in 2023.
The Second Derivative
Appeared 2 times in recent past papers (Total: 5 marks). Last seen in 2025.
Increasing and Decreasing Functions
Appeared 1 times in recent past papers (Total: 2 marks). Last seen in 2019.
Prediction from Regression
Appeared 1 times in recent past papers (Total: 2 marks). Last seen in 2023.
Introduction to Logarithms
Appeared 1 times in recent past papers (Total: 7 marks). Last seen in 2022.
Sampling
Appeared 1 times in recent past papers (Total: 1 marks). Last seen in 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these official IB Math AA SL predictions?
No — these are our own data-driven forecasts from past Math AA SL papers, not official or leaked IB content. They show which topics appear most often; the exam can still test any part of the course.
How are the Math AA SL predictions calculated?
We count how often each AA SL topic has been examined across recent Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions and weight it by marks, then rank by that score. Paper 1 is non-calculator, so the by-hand methods each topic needs are factored into how to revise them.
How should I revise with them?
Lead with the top-ranked topics and practise the by-hand techniques Paper 1 demands, then broaden out. Use the ranking to sequence revision rather than leave topics out.
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