Courses

IBDP

• Applications and interpretation (SL / HL)
• Analysis and approaches (SL / HL)

GCE A-Level

• Pure Math 1 and 2
• Core Pure Math 1 and 2
• All further math options (Further pure math, statistics, mechanics, decision math)
• Advanced Extension Award (AEA)

GCE IAL

• P1-P4
• FP1-FP3
• M1-M3
• S1-S3
• D1

ACT

• Mathematics
• Science

AP

• Precalculus
• Calculus AB & BC
• Statistics

HSC

• Standard
• Extension 1
• Extension 2
• Advanced

IB MYP

• MYP1 to MYP 5 Plus

IGCSE

• Math A & B, Math (9-1)
• Further Pure Mathematics
• Statistics

Tips of learning mathematics well

Mathematics seems to be hard for many of you, but it is not as hard as you think. Let me suggest you some ideas to learn it better.

At the stage before year 11, you have to hone your arithmetic skills. Spend some time every day to revise your skills in numerical and algebraic operations. As long as you feel the operations are mechanical, you can spend less time on them. Don’t overdo the operations, or you will lose the interest in learning harder mathematical concepts.

Many people would stop at the above level of proficiency, which is not sufficient for overcoming the university entrance examinations such as IBDP, AP and GCE A-Level. They require higher level of understanding and reasoning. But don’t worry. If you have gained confidence in arithmetic, you can devote your time to understand the concepts. The sign of having understood them is your ability to derive the formulas like your textbooks do. It takes time, but it’s worth it. This way of learning is much more efficient than trying the examination papers with an empty mind.

All in all, don’t be satisfied with getting a correct answer. Be satisfied with realizing the line of thought.