IB past paper analysis

Math AI SL
November 2021 · Paper 2

See what this paper tests, focus on the skills that carry the marks, and practise matched Exam Vault questions with AI marking.

Original Exam Vault questions with AI markscheme feedback for this topic.

Switch paper
  • 5questions
  • 80marks
  • 25question parts
  • 16micro-topics

What this paper tests

Mark distribution

  • Statistics and Probability44%
  • Geometry and Trigonometry21%
  • Number and Algebra20%
  • Functions15%

Hardest areas (by marks)

  1. 1.Volume and Surface Area of 3D Solids10 marks
  2. 2.Conditional probability9 marks
  3. 3.Binomial Calculations7 marks

Question types

find / solve: 68%write down / state: 28%sketch: 4%0%
  • find / solve68%
  • write down / state28%
  • sketch4%

0% of parts are show / prove.

View all Math AI SL past papers →

Questions in this paper

Open a question to see what each part tests, how often that micro-topic comes up, and practise matched questions.

Where to go next

Good to know

Can I download Math AI SL November 2021 Paper 2 here?

No. The paper and its mark scheme belong to the IB and are not reproduced. This page gives the structure of every question (marks, command term, micro-topic, the skill tested), the exam analysis, and practice questions we wrote to test the same skills. Subscribers can also open our summary of how each part's marks are awarded.

Which topics dominate November 2021 Paper 2?

Statistics and Probability 44% (typical 30%), Geometry and Trigonometry 21% (typical 23%), Number and Algebra 20% (typical 18%).

How do I practise this paper without the paper?

Press "Practise similar" on any question. We open questions matched by micro-topic, command term and mark range with model answers and AI marking, then bring you back here.

Want to practise the skills from this paper?

Open original Exam Vault questions matched by topic, marks and command term, with AI marking and step-by-step feedback.

All Math AI SL past papers