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Applications and Interpretation SL for IBDP Maths

Applications and Interpretation  Maths in IBDP is required at either standard level or higher level. This course at IITianAcademy covers all five topics Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL Syllabus.

Math AI is a more traditional course, with more emphasis on number & algebra, geometry & trig, and calculus. As for the actual content, you can refer to the subject guides for each course.

Exam Style Practice Questions, Notes and Past Paper for IBDP Maths -Applications and Interpretation SL

IBDP  Applications and Interpretation SL

IBDP Applications and Interpretation HL

External assessment details - Applications and Interpretation SL

Applications and Interpretation SL Paper 1

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weighting: 40%

  • This paper consists of compulsory short-response questions.
  • Questions on this paper will vary in terms of length and level of difficulty.
  • A GDC is required for this paper, but not every question will necessarily require its use.
  • Individual questions will not be worth the same number of marks. The marks allocated are indicated at the start of each question

Formula booklet

Each student must have access to a clean copy of the formula booklet during the examination.

Syllabus coverage

Knowledge of all  SL topics is required for this paper. However, not all topics are necessarily assessed in every examination session.

Mark allocation

  • This paper is worth 80 marks, representing 40% of the final mark.
  • Questions of varying levels of difficulty and length are set. Therefore, individual questions may not necessarily each be worth the same number of marks. The exact number of marks allocated to each question is indicated at the start of the question.

Question type

    • Questions require extended responses.
    • Individual questions may require knowledge of more than one topic.
    • Questions may be presented in the form of words, symbols, diagrams or tables, or combinations of these.
    • Normally, each question reflects an incline of difficulty, from relatively easy tasks at the start of a question to relatively difficult tasks at the end of a question. The emphasis is upon sustained reasoning.

Applications and Interpretation SL Paper 2

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weighting: 40%

  • This paper consists of compulsory extended-response questions.
  • Questions on this paper will vary in terms of length and level of difficulty.
  • A GDC is required for this paper, but not every question will necessarily require its use.
  • Individual questions will not be worth the same number of marks. The marks allocated are indicated at the start of each question.

Formula booklet

Each student must have access to a clean copy of the formula booklet during the examination.

Syllabus coverage

Knowledge of all  SL topics is required for this paper. However, not all topics are necessarily assessed in every examination session.

Mark allocation

  • This paper is worth 80 marks, representing 40% of the final mark.
  • Questions of varying levels of difficulty and length are set. Therefore, individual questions may not necessarily each be worth the same number of marks. The exact number of marks allocated to each question is indicated at the start of the question.

Question type

    • Questions require extended responses.
    • Individual questions may require knowledge of more than one topic.
    • Questions may be presented in the form of words, symbols, diagrams or tables, or combinations of these.
    • Normally, each question reflects an incline of difficulty, from relatively easy tasks at the start of a question to relatively difficult tasks at the end of a question. The emphasis is upon sustained reasoning.
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Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be supported by working and/or explanations. Solutions found from a graphic display calculator should be supported by suitable working. For example, if graphs are used to find a solution, you should sketch these as part of your answer. Where an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all working.

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