Mathematical Studies Past Papers 2026
Browse all available Mathematical Studies sessions from 2006-2020. This archive currently includes 239 official papers and 0 donated papers.
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Sessions
239
Papers
239
Official
2006-2020
Years
November 2020
Latest Session
29
Sessions
2006–2020
115
Question Papers
78
Markschemes
68% coverage
Components: 2 papers, up to 2 variants each.
Yearly Exam Sessions
About IB Mathematical Studies
IB Mathematical Studies SL (Math Studies) was the most accessible mathematics option in the legacy IB Diploma Programme, designed for students who needed to meet the Group 5 requirement without pursuing advanced mathematics. It covered numbers and algebra, descriptive statistics, logic, sets and probability, statistical applications, geometry and trigonometry, mathematical models, and project work.
Mathematical Studies was replaced by Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL in the 2021 curriculum reform. Legacy Mathematical Studies past papers remain useful for foundational statistics and algebra practice.
Exam Format
Paper 1 (1 hr 30 min)
15 short-answer questions. GDC required. No extended-response questions.
Paper 2 (1 hr 30 min)
6 extended-response questions. GDC required.
SL vs HL
Mathematical Studies was SL only. It was replaced by Mathematics AI SL in May 2021.
Study Tips for IB Mathematical Studies
- ✓Mathematical Studies papers are ideal practice for chi-squared tests, normal distribution, and regression.
- ✓The project (internal assessment) was a major component — worth 20% of the final grade.
Questions, answered.
No. The last examinations were in November 2020. It has been replaced by Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL.
Yes, particularly for statistics topics — chi-squared tests, normal distribution, and linear regression are still tested in AI SL.