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Before the Mocks

A parent's guide to the final year of IB Math AA SL

For parents of a student in the final year of IB Math AA SL. The dates that decide the prediction and the offer, what your child’s grade means in marks, how to find out what is costing the marks without knowing any maths, and a comparison of studying alone, a tutor and a course.

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Two copies of Before the Mocks, A parent's guide to the final year of IB Math AA SL
For
Parents, IB Math AA SL
Length
11 pages, about 20 minutes
Format
PDF, A4
Last checked
24 September 2026
Price
Free

What is inside

A one-page summary, then 7 short chapters

  1. 1

    The calendar, from now to July

  2. 2

    What the grade means in marks

  3. 3

    What is costing the marks

  4. 4

    Why grades stall, and what tends to move them

  5. 5

    Choosing the right help

  6. 6

    The next eight weeks, for a parent

  7. 7

    Questions worth asking