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IB Math AA SL - Tutoring Online

AA SL covers real, substantive mathematics, algebra, functions, trigonometry, statistics, and calculus. The goal isn't just to pass: it's to understand what you're doing and walk into the exam with genuine confidence.

Who this is for

AA SL students often arrive with one of two feelings: either they're managing but not confident, or they're genuinely struggling and worried about the exams. Both are common. Both are fixable. The AA SL syllabus has clear content, once a student understands the underlying logic of each topic, rather than just memorising procedures, the exam becomes much more manageable.

I work with AA SL students at every point in the programme, early in Year 1 to build solid foundations, mid-Year 2 to consolidate topics, and in the final months before exams for focused past paper preparation. The right time to start is whenever you are right now.

The most common AA SL problem I see: students who memorise steps without understanding why they work. When the exam presents a question in a slightly different format, they're lost. My lessons focus on understanding, so you can handle any question, not just the ones you've seen before.

AA SL topics covered

Algebra & Functions

  • Sequences: arithmetic, geometric, sigma notation
  • Exponents and logarithms, solving equations
  • Binomial theorem
  • Function notation, domain, range, inverse, composite
  • Transformations: translations, reflections, stretches
  • Rational functions and their asymptotes

Geometry & Trigonometry

  • Radians, arc length, sector area
  • Trig ratios, exact values, unit circle
  • Sine rule, cosine rule, area of triangle
  • Trig identities and equations
  • Vectors: dot product, angle between vectors
  • 3D geometry: distance, angle problems

Statistics & Probability

  • Data: mean, median, mode, IQR, standard deviation
  • Probability: rules, tree diagrams, Venn diagrams
  • Discrete random variables and expected value
  • Binomial distribution
  • Normal distribution and inverse normal
  • Correlation and linear regression

Calculus

  • Limits and continuity (intuitive understanding)
  • Derivatives: chain, product, quotient rules
  • Applications: tangents, normals, turning points
  • Optimisation problems in context
  • Indefinite and definite integration
  • Area between two curves, kinematics

Exam technique for AA SL

AA SL has two papers. Paper 1 is calculator-free, it tests clean algebraic manipulation, exact values, and the ability to work through problems by hand. Paper 2 allows the GDC but still requires you to show method. A large number of SL marks are lost not because students don't know the maths, but because they don't show their working clearly.

We work through real past papers in our sessions. I mark your work the way an examiner would, identifying where method marks were lost and how to avoid those losses. Over time, this builds the exam habit that turns partial understanding into reliable marks.

What AA SL students say

★★★★★

"In such a short amount of time, so much has become clearer and easier to understand. The progress I made, despite limited time, honestly feels like a huge improvement."

M

Moksha

IB Math AA SL

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