Four moments where mathematics noticeably changes.
There are four points where the shape of mathematics at school shifts: starting Year 7 (entering MYP), starting Year 10 (where the Standard / Extended pathway splits), starting the IB Diploma Programme (choosing one of four mathematics courses), and moving from DP into university (where admissions tests and a different style of teaching kick in). These pages explain what changes, what stays the same, and what helps.
From PYP to MYP
Inquiry-led primary mathematics gives way to themed MYP units, formal algebra, and assessment against the four MYP criteria.
Read more Year 9 → Year 10Standard or Extended pathway
Year 10 introduces a pathway split. Both routes lead to DP, but Extended covers additional material aligned with the Analysis-track DP courses.
Read more Year 11 → DPChoosing a DP mathematics course
Four IB courses — AASL, AAHL, AISL, AIHL — span pure analysis and applied modelling, at standard and higher level.
Read more Year 13 → UniversityDP into university mathematics
University-bound students may sit one of several admissions tests — TMUA, STEP, ESAT, TARA, MAT — and the UK landscape has shifted substantially for 2026 entry.
Read moreWhere do students end up?
A colour-coded view of final DP mathematics grades by Year 11 MYP grade, drawn from the most recent cohort.