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The Group Five of IB Diploma Programme subjects, subtitled mathematics and computer science consists of four levels of mathematics courses and an elective computer science course. To earn an IB Diploma, a candidate must pass at least one mathematics course. The mathematics courses are Mathematics (HL or SL), Mathematical Studies (SL), and Further Mathematics (SL).

Contents

1 Mathematics HL and SL

1.1 Assessment

2 Further Mathematics
3 Mathematical Studies

3.1 Assessment

4 Computer Science

Mathematics HL and SL

Standard Level students study the same material as Higher Level students, but to less depth (190 hours versus 240 hours). The core consists of these topics:

In addition to the core material, candidates choose one optional topic from the following:

Assessment

At both levels, there is an internally assessed component worth 20% of the final mark, a portfolio comprising of:

A mathematical investigation
A mathematical modelling task

External assessments given in May are worth 80% of the final mark:

Paper 1, 20 (15 at SL) short questions on the core
Paper 2, 5 in-depth questions on the core
Paper 3, in-depth questions relating to the chosen option

Papers 1 and 2 are two hours long each at HL and 1 hour and 30 minutes long each at SL. Paper 3 is only given to HL students. In the past, work had to be shown for papers 2 and 3, but this wasn't necessary for paper 1. Some marks were be reduced, however, if no work is shown at all. Now work must be shown for all three papers.

Further Mathematics

The Further Mathematics course, offered only at the Standard Level, is the most rigorous of the Group Five courses. The course assumes knowledge of the core material of higher level course; its own core consists of all options of Mathematics HL and an additional unit of geometry. There are no options. Students must take Further Mathematics SL as their elective choice or as an extra subject, since the course is taken concurrently with Mathematics HL.

Mathematical Studies

Offered only at the Standard Level, this course is aimed at students not requiring mathematics in their future studies. It emphasises applying mathematics to real-world situations. Its core consists of:

Number and algebra
Sets and logic
Geometry and trigonometry
Statistics and probability
Functions
Financial mathematics

Students also choose one option of the following:

Matrices and graph theory
Further statistics and probability
Introductory differential calculus

Assessment

Individual piece of work involving the collection and generation, and analysis and evaluation of data (20%)
Paper 1, 15 short questions on the core (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Paper 2, 5 in-depth questions on the core (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Computer Science

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