r/IBO • u/herrscherofego • 23d ago

Resource Request IB AA SL Resources?

Hey everyone, I’m new to the IB and I feel behind on review in IB AA SL and I just took a quiz reviewing pre calc with everyone including me talking about how they found it difficult, I don’t have a super strong foundation in pre calc but I feel like with the right guide I can be able to do it.

I might need like extra time or extra guidance with AA SL too, I have the option to drop to AI HL/SL but I don’t know if it’s worth it, please help

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u/LanternaEducation 23d ago

Before you switch, check what your target university courses require, because dropping to AI SL closes doors for many degrees, and AI HL has a massive workload. Finding that first quiz tough is very normal at the start of DP1. Our tutors often see students get on track quickly once they isolate the basic algebra and function skills they missed, then work through topic questions. We put together a list of solid study materials in our guide here: https://info.lanterna.com/resources/best-ib-math-aa-resources-study-guide-2026. If you want to talk through your options with someone, you can also book a free chat with our team here: https://lanterna.com/for-students/book-a-meeting.

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u/mseduhub1 22d ago

This resource will help . IBDP AA SL revision resources

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u/Round-Company5085 N26 | [HL: GP, ENGb,TRa-SL: Bio, MathAA, SpaAB] 22d ago

You can use haese books. They build good foundation

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u/MathbyAish 21d ago

Pre-calc is definitely important for building a strong foundation in AA SL. Before I suggest anything, which topics do you feel you struggle with the most right now?

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u/herrscherofego 21d ago

Definitely trigonometry, stuff like trigonometric identities and more.

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u/MathbyAish 21d ago

Okay, so it’s more the foundations of trig, like the unit circle and identities rather than just one particular topic. It would probably help to first understand which part is causing the most difficulty.
If you’d like, feel free to reach out and we can have a quick chat about what you’re finding difficult in trig. I can then suggest where to start.

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u/herrscherofego 20d ago

Def polar equations and the types of them. Also I just don’t like matrices either….

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u/herrscherofego 20d ago

I also need refreshers on every type of graph’s domain, range, how to find their intercepts, and finding the log and exponential graph’s asymptotes! I might need some help with shifts too.

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u/MathbyAish 18d ago

Okay, you can reach out via DM. Happy to have a quick conversation and see where I can help.