International · Upper secondary (DP years 1–2, age 16–19)

IB Diploma Programme Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) Predicted Question Paper

The Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) paper in the IB Diploma Programme is structured for 120 minutes for 110 marks across 2 sections: Section A: Short-Response Questions (55 marks) and Section B: Extended-Response Questions (55 marks). A predicted paper mirrors this exact shape so practising it feels like sitting the real exam.

Exam intelligence dashboard

= model estimate
  • Blueprint match85%Strong structure match
  • Total marks110marks
  • Duration120 min~10 min/question
  • Questions modelled122 sections
  • Syllabus topics6analysed
  • Est. topic coverage5/6~89% per topic
  • Prediction for2026Board / public exam
  • Built withGoogle AIintel-1.0

Figures marked are model estimates derived from the exam’s published blueprint and syllabus — not measured historical frequencies. How this is built.

Paper blueprint

SectionTypeQuestionsMarks
Section A: Short-Response QuestionsShort-answer questions9 · 5-8 each55
Section B: Extended-Response QuestionsStructured / long-answer questions3 · 15-21 each55
Total · 120 min110

Question-type distribution

By the blueprint's own weighting, short-answer questions account for 55 of 110 marks (50%) and structured / long-answer questions account for 55 of 110 marks (50%).

  • Short-answer questions55 marks · 50%
  • Structured / long-answer questions55 marks · 50%

Frequently assessed Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) topics

The IB Diploma Programme Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) syllabus spans 6 core areas — including Number and algebra, Functions, Geometry and trigonometry and Statistics and probability — and a predicted paper draws questions across them in line with how the real paper is weighted.

  • Number and algebra
  • Functions
  • Geometry and trigonometry
  • Statistics and probability
  • Calculus
  • Mathematical exploration (IA)

Your AI study plan

Model estimate

A suggested strategy built from the blueprint weighting and syllabus order — adapt it to your own strengths.

Priority chapters

  1. 1.Number and algebra
  2. 2.Functions
  3. 3.Geometry and trigonometry
  4. 4.Statistics and probability

Suggested time & order

Plan roughly 13 hours across the syllabus.

Practice in this order

  1. 1.Section A: Short-Response Questions — 55 marks
  2. 2.Section B: Extended-Response Questions — 55 marks

Last-minute revision checklist

  • Nail the Section A: Short-Response Questions section — it is worth the most (55 marks).
  • Re-read your notes on the foundational topics: Number and algebra, Functions.
  • Practise to ~10 min/question so timing feels automatic.

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How the prediction is made

Each predicted paper is assembled from two real inputs: the exam’s published paper structure — its sections, marks, question types and timing — and the official syllabus topic list. Questions are written slot-by-slot to match that blueprint and to read in the exam’s own style, then checked so every multiple-choice item is well-formed and the marks add up. This is structured, exam-style revision material — not a forecast of the exact questions, and it never uses leaked or copyrighted past papers.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the IB Diploma Programme Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) paper structured?
The Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) paper in the IB Diploma Programme is structured for 120 minutes for 110 marks across 2 sections: Section A: Short-Response Questions (55 marks) and Section B: Extended-Response Questions (55 marks). A predicted paper mirrors this exact shape so practising it feels like sitting the real exam.
How many marks is the Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation) paper and how long is it?
The paper is 110 marks, sat over 120 minutes. By the blueprint's own weighting, short-answer questions account for 55 of 110 marks (50%) and structured / long-answer questions account for 55 of 110 marks (50%).
What question types appear in Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches / Applications & Interpretation)?
You’ll practise short-answer questions and structured / long-answer questions, matching the real paper’s mix.
Are these the real exam questions?
MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted IB Diploma Programme papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.

MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted IB Diploma Programme papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.