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IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Mathematics. What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official subject guide, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
MYP Mathematics
Board
International Baccalaureate
Qualification
IB Middle Years Programme
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Topics and resources

46 free resources, 5 of 5 topics covered

Each topic below is a heading from Marlbridge's summary of the IB's subject brief, with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics only.

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  1. Topic 1 24 resources

    Branches of mathematical study (Section I framework overview)

    Covers Numerical and abstract reasoning, Thinking with models, Spatial reasoning, Reasoning with data

    Study guides 8

    Revision notes 8

    Practice questions 8

  2. Topic 2 3 resources

    Key concepts (examples)

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  3. Topic 4 3 resources

    Global contexts

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  4. Topic 5 9 resources

    Assessment criteria

    Covers Knowing and understanding, Investigating patterns, Communicating, Applying mathematics in real-life contexts

    Study guides 3

    Revision notes 3

    Practice questions 3

Covering more than one topic

Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.

Study guides 2

Revision notes

Practice questions

Source: International Baccalaureate Organization, Middle Years Programme Subject Brief: Mathematics (2021 edition; cover states "From 2020, first assessment 2022") — From 2020, first assessment 2022. Verified 2026-09-08. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. This syllabus is tiered: see “About this course” below for the tier structure. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

About this course

Qualification
IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics
Spec code
MYP Mathematics
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes — request a free trial class
Who teaches it?
Muhammad Ghazali Siddiqui · Arslan Tanvir · Sajawal Zahid
Are resources available?
Yes — 46 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Official subject guide
International Baccalaureate subject guide
Topic checklist
Printable MYP Mathematics checklist
Where was this verified?
2026-09-04, official International Baccalaureate specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official International Baccalaureate specification on 2026-09-04.

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The qualification

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Mathematics

Marlbridge's summary of the course

MYP mathematics develops logical, abstract and critical thinking through four branches of mathematical study – numerical and abstract reasoning, thinking with models, spatial reasoning, and reasoning with data – offered at standard and extended levels of challenge.

The board's own description is on the official International Baccalaureate syllabus page.

Source is the public IB MYP Mathematics subject brief ("From 2020, first assessment 2022"). No syllabus code exists at MYP level, so the course is listed as 'MYP Mathematics'. IB MYP Mathematics is a separate entry from every other board's Mathematics. See this subject's own assessment-structure record for the sourced criterion-based assessment breakdown.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the International Baccalaureate syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

criterion-referenced

Assessment components for International Baccalaureate Mathematics MYP Mathematics
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding — 8 25% criterion
Criterion B: Investigating patterns — 8 25% criterion
Criterion C: Communicating — 8 25% criterion
Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts — 8 25% criterion

Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04. Read directly from the public IB MYP Mathematics subject brief ("From 2020, first assessment 2022" – the one MYP subject brief among the five modeled in this batch that states an explicit first-assessment year rather than only a framework currency date, used verbatim here). All four criteria equally weighted (25% each), 8-level achievement scale (marks=8 = the maximum achievable level, not an exam mark total), teacher-assessed across the year against published IB rubrics and externally moderated by IB sampling, no fixed sitting duration. Same modeling rationale as the MYP Sciences record above: the public subject brief is sufficient here because MYP genuinely has no fixed-marks exam-paper structure for most students, unlike DP. Optional MYP eAssessment (on-screen exam, for MYP Certificate/course-results seekers only, not modeled as this record's components) comprises three tasks per the same brief: Knowing and understanding + Communicating (criteria A and C), Investigating patterns + Communicating (criteria B and C), and Applying mathematics in real-life contexts + Communicating (criteria C and D), each 31-35 marks, with criterion C assessed across all three tasks to a combined 25 marks – cited for completeness only.

Questions about this course

How is International Baccalaureate Mathematics (MYP Mathematics) assessed?

International Baccalaureate Mathematics (MYP Mathematics) is assessed through: Criterion A (Knowing and understanding) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion B (Investigating patterns) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion C (Communicating) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion D (Applying mathematics in real-life contexts) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification. It is a criterion referenced qualification. Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04.

What topics does IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics cover?

5 topics in the current syllabus: Branches of mathematical study (Section I framework overview); Key concepts (examples); Related concepts (examples); Global contexts; Assessment criteria. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.

Can I get a tutor for IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics?

Yes. Marlbridge teaches IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics live online, one-to-one only, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.

Are there free IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics revision notes and practice questions?

Yes. Marlbridge has published 46 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides, a subject guide), free to read with no sign-up.

The subject

Mathematics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Mathematics at Marlbridge

Mathematics at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

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