IB Math AI SL Predicted Papers for November 2026
Six full Applications & Interpretation SL sets — Paper 1 and Paper 2, calculator-active throughout — each with a worked mark scheme, built by our team led by Mr Ejaz from every AI SL paper since 2021 and the real May 2026 exams.
IB Math Applications & Interpretation SL is a calculator-active, real-world course — and students rarely get to sit a fresh, exam-realistic full paper before November. Our AI SL predicted papers close that gap: six complete Paper 1 + Paper 2 sets, each with a worked mark scheme, written in exact IB style.
Here is what is in the AI SL sets, and how our team — led by Mr Ejaz — builds them from real exam data.
What you get for AI SL
- Six full sets, each with Paper 1 and Paper 2 (~14 and 5 questions, 80 marks each) — both calculator-active, as the real AI SL exam is.
- A full worked mark scheme for every question, showing the GDC method.
- Set 1 is free — a complete set, no card required.
- The remaining five sets unlock with a single one-time US$100 that covers AI SL and AI HL.
Built for AI SL, not cut down from HL. Every question sits inside the AI SL syllabus — linear regression and χ² tests, the normal and binomial distributions, 3D geometry and trigonometry, Voronoi diagrams, financial maths and GDC modelling — with none of the HL-only material creeping in.
Where the marks actually live — AI SL
We tagged the full AI SL bank by topic, paper and mark. AI SL is dominated by a handful of strands: 3D Geometry & Mensuration and non-right Trigonometry together carry the single biggest share (Paper 2 is very geometry-heavy), followed by Probability & Distributions, Functions & Modelling, the statistics cluster (univariate, regression and χ²/t tests) and Differentiation. Our full IB paper analysis has the breakdown, and the sets are weighted to match it.
How we build the predictions
1. We read every recent AI SL paper
We tagged every AI SL Paper 1 and Paper 2 question from 2021 to 2025 by topic and mark to see what the exam actually rewards, then designed the six sets so the full syllabus is covered across them.
2. We forecast November, not an average exam
The heavyweight topics that anchor a May paper tend to anchor November too, so we forecast each slot from the recurring big questions rather than blending sessions.
3. We check against the real exams
We scored our method against the real May 2026 papers when they were released. For the official framework, see the IB’s Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation outline.
4. We write like the IB — with clean diagrams
Every question is original, in exact IB wording and difficulty, with mark schemes that show the GDC steps. Voronoi grids, 3D solids, scatter plots and box-and-whisker diagrams are drawn to match the real papers.
Mr Ejaz has taught IB Mathematics in Singapore for over a decade. The predicted papers are the same analysis he uses with his own AI classes — written down for you.
Two ways to use them
Self-study — US$100. Sit each paper under timed conditions and mark against the worked scheme. Set 1 is free; all six sets are a one-time US$100 covering AI SL and HL.
AI self-marking — US$299 (coming soon). Upload your working and get it graded against our scheme, with a clear score and a topic-by-topic breakdown of where the marks slipped.
At a glance — AI SL
- Free — Set 1 (Paper 1 + Paper 2), no payment.
- US$100 — all six sets, papers + full mark schemes, one-time (covers AI SL & HL).
- US$299 — six sets plus AI self-marking (coming soon).
Start with the free set
Sitting AI HL instead? See the AI HL predicted papers, which add Paper 3. Deciding between courses? Our AA vs AI guide helps. You can also drill topics in the Learning Studio or work with an IB Math tutor. Start with the free Set 1.
Start with Set 1 — free
Sit the November 2026 AI SL paper before the real one
Six full AI SL sets — Paper 1 and Paper 2 — each with a worked mark scheme. Set 1 is free; unlock the rest for one payment covering AI SL and HL.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the AI SL predicted papers?
Six full sets, each with a Paper 1 (~14 short questions, 80 marks) and a Paper 2 (5 extended questions, 80 marks), both calculator-active, each with a full worked mark scheme. There is no Paper 3 at SL.
Is a calculator allowed?
Yes — a graphic display calculator is required on both AI SL papers, and every predicted question is written expecting it.
Are they really AI SL, not HL questions?
Yes. Every question is checked against the AI SL syllabus — linear regression, χ² and t-tests, normal and binomial distributions, 3D geometry, Voronoi and financial maths — with no HL-only content such as matrices, calculus of non-linear regression, or differential equations.
How much do they cost, and is anything free?
Set 1 is free with no card. All six sets are a one-time US$100 that covers AI SL and AI HL. An optional US$299 tier adds AI self-marking (coming soon).
How accurate are they?
They are built from a marks-weighted reading of every AI SL paper 2021 to 2025 and the real May 2026 exams. No one can guarantee the exact questions, but your practice lands where the marks reliably fall.
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