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IB Maths AA SL predicted papers for May 2027

Six full IB Maths AA SL papers in the current exam format, each with a worked markscheme that shows every method mark. Set 1 is free.

  • 6 sets
  • 2 papers per set
  • Full markschemes
  • Set 1 free

Release status

The May 2027 sets are written after the November 2026 exams, so they can learn from them. Until they are out, the November 2026 sets are available now: six full sets per level, Set 1 free.

Paper format

What each set contains

  • Paper 1 No calculator. Short and long questions across the course.
  • Paper 2 Calculator allowed. Short and long questions across the course.

Every set comes with a worked markscheme in the IB style: method, accuracy and reasoning marks shown line by line.

Where the marks go

The topics the sets weight most

Share of all IB Maths AA SL marks since 2021, from our past-paper analysis. The sets give these topics the most room.

  1. Differentiation7.5%
  2. Optimization6.3%
  3. Integration5.8%
  4. Kinematics5.4%
  5. Probability4.9%

See the full IB Maths AA SL analysis

IB Maths AA SL predicted paper questions

How many IB Maths AA SL predicted papers are there?

Six full sets for IB Maths AA SL, each a complete exam (Paper 1 · Paper 2) with a worked markscheme.

Is Set 1 free?

Yes, Set 1 and its markscheme are free. Sets 2 to 6 are a one-time purchase for this level.

When is the May 2027 version out?

After the November 2026 exams. The November 2026 sets are available now.

Will the real exam have these questions?

No one can promise that, and we do not. The sets are original questions built around the topics that have carried the most marks.

Before you sit one

Revise the heavy topics

Use the IB Maths AA SL cheatsheets for the topics above, then sit a set under timed conditions. For a full course, see the guidebook: the Photon Guidebooks.

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