Live 1-on-1 online tutoring for IB DP Maths: Analysis and Approaches at both Higher Level and Standard Level. Papers 1, 2 and 3 (HL). Internal Assessment exploration support. Taught by IB specialists who know the exact criterion language and what Paper 3 problem-solving rewards.
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Quick answer: Velocity Tuition Academy provides online 1-on-1 IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (AA) tutoring at both Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL). We cover the full syllabus, the papers (Paper 1 non-calculator, Paper 2 calculator, and Paper 3 for HL) and the Internal Assessment exploration. Tutors drill calculus, working and exam technique, and every student starts with a free diagnostic.
AA is the IB Maths course the top universities want for any quantitative degree — STEM, economics, engineering. AA HL specifically is required by LSE for economics, Imperial for engineering, and most maths programmes globally. We focus on AA because the students who need this course are usually targeting demanding outcomes.
Paper 3 (HL only) — extended problem-solving — is where AA HL students most often lose grades. The technique cannot be cracked through past paper familiarity alone. We teach Paper 3 reasoning explicitly from the start of HL preparation, not as a final-month bolt-on.
The Internal Assessment is 20% of the IB Maths grade — full grade point on the table. We support topic selection (avoiding over-broad explorations), criterion-aligned writing, and proper technology use. Strong IAs frequently move 6s to 7s.
We cover every topic in the AA syllabus at both HL and SL, matched to IB's official assessment structure and criterion framework.
Free trial begins with non-calculator Paper 1 technique questions and (for HL) a Paper 3 extract. We see where the gaps are — fluency or reasoning.
Topics covered in IB's official order, with HL extension topics interleaved with their SL foundations. Proof and Paper 3 reasoning is built in from the start, not added at the end.
From mid-Y12, dedicated IA sessions: topic narrowing, technology choice, criterion alignment, draft review against the 20-mark rubric. Strong IAs frequently shift the final grade up a point.
From Y13: Paper 3 reasoning practice on real past papers (post-2021), then full timed Papers 1, 2, 3 under mock conditions in the final 8 weeks before the May session.
AA is examined by written papers plus the Internal Assessment, and the split differs by level. The Internal Assessment — the Mathematical Exploration — is worth 20% at both HL and SL, which surprises most families: a fifth of the grade is coursework written during the course, not in the exam hall. Paper 1 is always the non-calculator paper.
| Component | SL | HL | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1 hr 30 min · 40% | 2 hr · 30% | Not allowed |
| Paper 2 | 1 hr 30 min · 40% | 2 hr · 30% | GDC required |
| Paper 3 | Not sat at SL | 1 hr · 20% | GDC required |
| Internal Assessment | 20% | 20% | — |
Paper 3 is HL-only and is where HL students most often lose a grade: two extended problem-solving questions that develop an unfamiliar idea over many parts, so a wrong turn early costs marks all the way down. It needs its own preparation, separate from Papers 1 and 2. Teaching hours are 150 for SL and 240 for HL. Source: IB subject brief, Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches. See also our IB Diploma tutoring page, Maths tutoring, and IB Maths AA vs AI — which should you choose?
IB Diploma exams run in two sessions: May, which most schools sit, and November, used mainly by schools in the southern hemisphere. Your child's IB World School enters them, and the DP coordinator confirms the session and timetable.
Each final grade from 1 to 7 combines the written papers with the internal assessment. The IB sets grade boundaries after marking each session and shares them with schools, so the mark needed for a 7 can shift between sessions. Ask your coordinator for recent boundaries, and see how the IB is scored and what counts as a good IB score for the full picture.
Algebra, exact trigonometric values and calculus by hand must be fluent, because Paper 1 gives no calculator safety net.
Integration techniques, kinematics and optimisation questions are long, so a clear structure protects follow-through marks.
Induction and contradiction proofs need a formal layout. Students who know the idea still lose marks on the written argument.
Many students pick a topic that is too broad. A focused question with personal engagement scores far better against the criteria.
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Reading for Analysis and Approaches students at SL and HL.
Tell us your child's level (HL or SL), current year (Y12 or Y13), and IA stage. We will advise honestly on what the preparation should cover from where they stand now.
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