What is IB math HL equivalent to AP?

Yes, taking IB math HL will prepare you for AP calculus AB/BC. The question is how much does it preparation does it give you? The problem is that both of them tend to focus on different parts of calculus. Since math is all the same (2+2 always equal to 4), it will prepare you for AP calculus.

How does IB math compare to AP?

IB SL Maths includes sections on basic algebra, probability, statistics, and trigonometry, as well as actual calculus, and the calculus in the IB exam is a lot easier than in AP Calculus, which delves deeper into calculus as a whole and leaves behind basic algebra and pre-calculus.

Is IB or AP math harder?

The overall IB curriculum is more comprehensive and hence more demanding than the individual AP coursework. That doesn’t necessarily mean than any given IB course is more difficult than an AP course in the same subject.

How difficult is HL math in IB?

Only 14% of IB students take IB HL, an incredibly low take up. Even more remarkably half of this group will only get a level 2-4. Looking at the top end, to get a level 6 or 7 at HL you probably need to have a maths ability in the top 3.5% of all global IB students.

Is IB maths harder than a level?

Thanks Bondgirl, His Maths teacher has now confirmed that the IB higher Maths is harder than A level Maths.

What is IB math SL or HL?

The Group 5: Mathematics subjects of the IB Diploma Programme consist of two different mathematics courses, both of which can be taken at Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL).

Is HL harder than AP?

IB higher level is, at some high schools, considered harder than AP. Most colleges give credit for AP exams and higher-level IB exams, but not all give credit for standard-level IB exams.

Can you get a 7 math AA HL?

Most students beleive that if they solve all past exams and practice book problems they should easily make a seven. That is absolutely not true. There are five main study techniques that should allow any dedicated higher level student to make a 7.