IB Prospectus 2025 DIGI Singles - Flipbook - Page 25
GROUP FIVE: MATHEMATICS
All IB students are required to study mathematics. There are three
options to choose from:
1.
2.
3.
Analysis and approaches SL
Analysis and approaches HL
Applications and interpretations SL
The ‘Analysis and Approaches’ and ‘Applications and
Interpretations’ courses at SL are designed to be equivalent in
di昀케culty and are equally well-regarded by universities. Both
courses share a common core of material including all main topics
(calculus, trigonometry, statistics and functions). All students are
required to write an investigation exploring a topic of interest to
them. Past topics have included pole-vaulting, archery, chaos
theory and music. The investigation contributes 20% to the 昀椀nal
grade.
The ‘Applications’ course allows
calculator use in all papers
and is weighted more towards
applied maths, functions and
statistics. The 'Analysis' course
has one non-calculator paper
and one calculator paper and is
weighted more towards calculus,
trigonometry and algebra
The choice between the two
should be based on personal
preference and interests. Most
universities require HL Maths
for STEM subjects such as
Maths, Engineering, Physics and
Chemistry.
Take SL AA or AI.
See information about the
two courses and access to
university. In the 昀椀rst term, the
two SL courses have common
content so you have more time
to decide if needed.
OUR STUDENTS
ALBA BRAHAM
STUDIED:
Maths, Philosophy, Physics (HL)
English, French, Psychology (SL)
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Davisons CE School
WHAT NEXT?
Mathematics,
destination to be decided
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