IB Maths AA HL
Two volumes and 19 chapters for the full Higher Level course, with Paper 3 and exam technique in Volume 2.
Photon Guidebook · 2026 Edition
Photon Guidebook for IB Maths AI SL
One volume for the whole Standard Level course, written for students who want to know what to press on the calculator, what to write on the paper, and why the two are not the same thing.
- 1 volume
- 15 chapters
- 644 pages
- Browser e-book
- Print: coming soon
Free sample: Chapter 2, Sequences, series and financial mathematics. Full title: Photon Guidebook: Mathematics Applications and Interpretation SL for the IB Diploma, by Ejaz Ahmad with the Photon Academy team.
Who it's for
Written for students who
- AI SL students who want a single book for the full course and the exam.
- Students who lose marks for missing working when they used the calculator correctly.
- Students who are new to the statistics and financial maths in the course and want them explained from the start.
Also inside
Beyond the topics
The final chapter walks through Paper 1 and Paper 2 as exams: pacing, reading the command term, and how to set out a calculator answer so it earns its marks.
Worked solutions to the practice questions are free on the publisher's site: IB Maths AI SL worked solutions.
How each chapter is built
The same four-part pattern runs through the book, so you always know where you are.
- Start from the examEach chapter opens with How IB asks this: a count of the topic's questions on the papers since 2021, ranked by the marks they carry.
- Calculator steps beside the methodWhere the graphic display calculator does the work, the keystrokes sit next to the reasoning, followed by what you still need to write down to earn the marks.
- Marked the way examiners markWorked solutions show M1, A1 and R1 against the lines that earn them, so a correct calculator answer is never left without the working that supports it.
- Practice in three roundsBasics, Tutorial and Mastery, ending at full exam standard. Worked solutions to every practice question are free online.
Contents
15 chapters, 644 pages.
Units 1 to 5 and exam strategy, Chapters 1 to 15 · 644 pages
- 1Number: standard form, logarithms and error
- 2Sequences, series and financial mathematics
- 3Functions and graphs
- 4Modelling with functions
- 5Triangles, bearings and circles
- 6Three-dimensional geometry
- 7Voronoi diagrams
- 8Describing data
- 9Correlation and regression
- 10Probability
- 11Probability distributions
- 12Statistical tests
- 13Differentiation
- 14Integration
- 15Exam strategy (SL)
Look inside
Eight real pages, shown exactly as the e-book displays them. Tap any page to open it at full size, or read the whole sample.
Buy the IB Maths AI SL e-book
Payments are handled by Photon Academy (Singapore), the publisher.
The e-book
S$150SGD, one-time
- Covers
- Units 1 to 5 and exam strategy, Chapters 1 to 15
- Length
- 644 pages
- Access
- 2 years, personal licence
How buying works
The Buy button opens the publisher's checkout on ibtuition.sg. You sign in with Google first, so the book is linked to your account, then pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayNow through HitPay.
The book opens in your browser as soon as payment clears.
The author
Ejaz Ahmad
Ejaz Ahmad has taught IB Diploma maths and physics since 2015 and is IB-certified for Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL and Physics HL. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the National University of Singapore and has taught more than 1,000 IB students. He writes the guidebooks with the Photon Academy team.
Questions
How do I read the e-book?
In the page-turn reader in any up-to-date browser on a phone, tablet or laptop. It has a contents navigator and search, and there is nothing to install.
How long do I keep access?
Two years from purchase. Your access is tied to the Google account you sign in with when you pay.
Can I download or print it?
No. It is a personal licence read online, and each page is watermarked with the buyer's account. A printed edition is in preparation.
Are these real IB past paper questions?
No. Every question and worked solution is original, written by Photon Academy in the style of the exam. The book does not reproduce IB papers, markschemes or booklets.
Who handles the payment?
Photon Academy in Singapore, the publisher. Checkout runs on ibtuition.sg through HitPay, which accepts cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayNow. Prices are in Singapore dollars and your card provider converts them.
Free IB Maths AI SL resources
Use these alongside the book. All free to read, no sign-in.
Course hubIB Maths AI SLEvery topic cheatsheet, the exam papers and IA help.FreeIB Maths AI SL paper analysisWhich topics have carried the marks since 2021.FreeAll topic cheatsheetsFormulas, methods and common traps, topic by topic.IA helpMaths IA guideThe criteria in plain words, with ideas and outlines.
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