Maths: Analysis and Approaches Standard Level (Print book and eBook) (NYP Due June 2027)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches for the IB Diploma Standard Level (Print Book + eBook) is the brand-new student textbook for the revised IB Math AA SL course. It is for first teaching in August 2027 and first assessment in May 2029. Developed in cooperation with the IB to align fully with the 2027 Subject Guide, it is written by a team of experienced IB teachers, examiners, moderators and curriculum developers led by Series Editor Ibrahim Wazir, and published by Pearson.

This pack includes one printed student textbook plus a code for the eBook, with a 2-year subscription.

Updated for the New 2027 IB Math Subject Guide

The IB has revised the Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches course for students starting the Diploma Programme from August 2027. This book is written for the new course guide, so students learn exactly what will be examined from 2029.

Key changes in the new AA SL course:

• Content removed: financial applications and bivariate data
• No new content added, giving a more focused, coherent course
• Shorter exams: Papers 1 and 2 are now 75 marks each (previously 80)
• Revised internal assessment: SL and HL now share the same criteria, which are problem specification, abstraction, computation and interpretation

Built Around the New Inquiry Process

Every worked example follows the four stages of the IB’s new mathematical inquiry process: Problem specification, Abstraction, Computation and Interpretation. These are the same stages used in the new internal assessment criteria. Students learn one consistent method for tackling both familiar and unfamiliar questions, in class, in exams and in their Mathematical Exploration.

What’s Inside

• Learning objectives at the start of each chapter, so students know they’ve covered every part of the new Subject Guide
• Do You Recall questions to strengthen prior learning before new topics
• Explorations that let students form their own ideas before a concept is taught
• Worked examples using the problem-solving language of the Subject Guide
• Reflections that push students to apply concepts in deeper or different ways
• Investigations that build independent math skills
• Key Fact and Key Term boxes highlighting essential information and definitions
• Hint boxes with tips for approaching questions and avoiding common errors
• Challenge tags marking extension content for students aiming higher
• Exercises and practice questions, including past paper questions, for classwork, homework and exam preparation
• A dedicated Internal Assessment chapter to guide students through the Mathematical Exploration
• eBook access for 2 years, so students can study from the printed book or the digital version

Written by IB Experts

The series is led by Ibrahim Wazir, a former IB Mathematics Chief Examiner and Curriculum Committee member, and founder of the International Schools Math Teachers Foundation (ISMTF). His author team has decades of combined experience teaching IB Mathematics at international schools around the world, along with work as IB examiners, moderators, workshop leaders and curriculum reviewers.

Who This Book Is For

• IB Diploma students starting Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL (Math AA SL) in 2027 or later
• IB math teachers and schools preparing for the new syllabus
• Parents and tutors supporting an IB Math AA SL student

Book Details

• Title: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches for the IB Diploma Standard Level (Print Book + eBook)
• Series Editor: Ibrahim Wazir
• Publisher: Pearson
• ISBN-13 Print Book: 9781292499604
• ISBN-13 ebook: 9781292499628 
• Format: Printed student textbook (1 copy) plus eBook access code
• eBook access: 2-year subscription
• Syllabus: IB DP Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, 2027 Subject Guide, first teaching 2027, first assessment 2029
• Level: Standard Level (SL)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this book for the new IB Math AA syllabus?
Yes. It was developed in cooperation with the IB to align fully with the 2027 Subject Guide, for first teaching in August 2027 and first assessment in May 2029.

Does it include the eBook?
Yes. This pack includes the printed textbook plus a code for the eBook, with a 2-year subscription.

Should I buy this or the previous edition?
Students starting IB Math AA SL in August 2027 or later should use this new edition. Students sitting exams before 2029 are on the previous syllabus and should use the earlier edition. If unsure, check with your teacher or DP coordinator.

Is this the SL or HL book?
This is the Standard Level (SL) book. Higher Level students need the separate Analysis and Approaches Higher Level book.

Does it help with the internal assessment?
Yes. It includes a dedicated Internal Assessment chapter, and every worked example uses the same four inquiry stages as the new IA criteria.

What’s the difference between Math AA and Math AI?
Analysis and Approaches (AA) focuses on functions, calculus and mathematical reasoning. Applications and Interpretation (AI) focuses on modelling, statistics and using technology. Check which course your school has placed you in before buying