Final exam information

In case anyone was afraid that I might not finish you final exam, I am happy to report that I just finished it.

If you refer to Topics 1-5 in the IB Math SL syllabus, these topics are covered on the final exam approximately as follows

• ~1/3 of the final exam on Topics 1 & 2: Algebra & Functions and Equations
• ~1/3 of the final exam on Topic 3: Circular Functions and Trigonometry
• ~1/3 of the final exam on Topics 4 & 5: Matrices & Vectors

Some other facts about the final that you might want to know:

• 120 marks for the 2 hour (120 minute) exam
• calculator allowed for the entire exam
• 13 questions worth a total of 72 marks (60% of exam) are shorter response
• broad coverage of topics from this semester
• 3 questions worth a total of 48 marks (40% of exam) are longer response
• focused on syllabus topics 1, 3, and 5 (see above)

The best advise I can give is for you to not spend too much time on any one question.  Just like the IB exam itself, this final exam is not designed for everyone to get every question.  There will be a curve to adjust for the difficulty level of the questions.  Make sure you are familiar with what is (and is not) contained in the information booklet.

Good luck!