International Baccalaureate · IB Middle Years Programme
IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics
Mathematics for IB Middle Years Programme (syllabus MYP Mathematics) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- MYP Mathematics
- Qualification
- IB Middle Years Programme
At a glance
- Qualification
- IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics
- Spec code
- MYP Mathematics
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 10 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- 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
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. — International Baccalaureate, official syllabus page
Source is the public IB MYP Mathematics subject brief ("From 2020, first assessment 2022"). No syllabus code exists at MYP level -- 'MYP Mathematics' is used as this record's own `code`. This qualificationSlug ('ib-myp') plus subjectSlug ('mathematics') combination is distinct from any other board's Mathematics entry in this file. 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
| 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 (durationMinutes: null). 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.
Assessment FAQs
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.
The subject
Mathematics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.
Syllabus topics
Syllabus topics are being verified
Topics are published here once confirmed against the awarding body's syllabus document.
Study resources
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Study Guides
IB MYP Mathematics: The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice
Worked, criterion-by-criterion guidance on what top-band evidence actually looks like for MYP Mathematics's four assessment criteria -- Knowing and understanding, Investigating patterns, Communicating, and Applying mathematics.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Revision Notes
IB MYP Mathematics: The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice -- Revision Notes
Worked, criterion-by-criterion guidance on what top-band evidence actually looks like for MYP Mathematics's four assessment criteria -- Knowing and understanding, Investigating patterns, Communicating, and Applying mathematics -- with a worked example for each.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Study Guides
IB MYP Mathematics: Reasoning with Data
Statistics, probability and drawing conclusions from data -- one of four branches of the IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics framework, tied to the four MYP assessment criteria.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Revision Notes
IB MYP Mathematics: Reasoning with Data -- Revision Notes
Condensed revision notes on the Reasoning with data branch of IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics -- statistics, probability and drawing conclusions from data -- with worked examples tied to the four MYP assessment criteria.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Study Guides
IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics: Syllabus Guide
The four branches of the IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics framework -- numerical and abstract reasoning, thinking with models, spatial reasoning, reasoning with data -- and its four assessment criteria, for first assessment 2022.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Revision Notes
How MYP Mathematics Is Assessed: Revision Notes
Condensed recall notes on the four assessment criteria, standard vs extended levels, and eAssessment structure for IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Subject Guides
IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics: Subject Overview
An overview of IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics -- four branches of mathematical study, and its emphasis on inquiry and application for ages 11-16.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
Revision material
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Revision Notes
IB MYP Mathematics: The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice -- Revision Notes
Worked, criterion-by-criterion guidance on what top-band evidence actually looks like for MYP Mathematics's four assessment criteria -- Knowing and understanding, Investigating patterns, Communicating, and Applying mathematics -- with a worked example for each.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Revision Notes
IB MYP Mathematics: Reasoning with Data -- Revision Notes
Condensed revision notes on the Reasoning with data branch of IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics -- statistics, probability and drawing conclusions from data -- with worked examples tied to the four MYP assessment criteria.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Revision Notes
How MYP Mathematics Is Assessed: Revision Notes
Condensed recall notes on the four assessment criteria, standard vs extended levels, and eAssessment structure for IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
Exam preparation
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Practice Questions
IB MYP Mathematics: The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice -- Practice Questions
Original scenario-based practice questions with full worked answers testing whether sample coursework evidence would meet top-band standard for each of MYP Mathematics's four assessment criteria.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Practice Questions
IB MYP Mathematics: Reasoning with Data -- Practice Questions
Original practice questions with full worked answers on choosing statistical measures, representing data, probability, and reasoning about real-world conclusions, tied to the four MYP assessment criteria.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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Exam Preparation
IB MYP Mathematics eAssessment: Task-by-Task Exam Preparation
Task-by-task exam preparation for IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics eAssessment -- Knowing and understanding, Investigating patterns, and Applying mathematics in real-life contexts -- with a worked practice scenario and a task-by-task checklist.
Mathematics · International Baccalaureate · IB
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.
- Cambridge A Level Mathematics Syllabus 9709
- Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics Syllabus 0580
- Cambridge O Level Mathematics Syllabus 4024
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics Syllabus YMA01
- Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics Syllabus 4MA1
- AQA GCSE Mathematics Syllabus 8300
- AQA A Level Mathematics Syllabus 7357
- OCR GCSE Mathematics Syllabus J560
- OCR A Level Mathematics Syllabus H240
- OxfordAQA IGCSE Mathematics Syllabus 9260
- OxfordAQA A Level Mathematics Syllabus 9660
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