IAL Maths: 12 days of mock prep
One focused topic a day for 12 days, each with free exam-style questions and notes, then a full timed paper on day 12. It works at any time of year: start at day 1 and tick each day off. Your ticks are saved in this browser only.
The 12 days
- Day 1
P1: Algebra
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P1: Algebra questions. Stuck? Read the P1: Algebra notes first.
- Day 2
P1: Differentiation
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P1: Differentiation questions. Stuck? Read the P1: Differentiation notes first.
- Day 3
P2: Sequences and series
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P2: Sequences and series questions. Stuck? Read the P2: Sequences and series notes first.
- Day 4
P2: Exponentials and logarithms
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P2: Exponentials and logarithms questions. Stuck? Read the P2: Exponentials and logarithms notes first.
- Day 5
P3: Functions
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P3: Functions questions. Stuck? Read the P3: Functions notes first.
- Day 6
P3: Compound angles and R-form
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P3: Compound angles and R-form questions. Stuck? Read the P3: Compound angles and R-form notes first.
- Day 7
P4: Integration
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P4: Integration questions. Stuck? Read the P4: Integration notes first.
- Day 8
P4: Parametric equations
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through P4: Parametric equations questions. Stuck? Read the P4: Parametric equations notes first.
- Day 9
S1: Probability
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through S1: Probability questions. Stuck? Read the S1: Probability notes first.
- Day 10
S1: Discrete random variables
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through S1: Discrete random variables questions. Stuck? Read the S1: Discrete random variables notes first.
- Day 11
M1: Moments
Warm up with today’s daily question, then work through M1: Moments questions. Stuck? Read the M1: Moments notes first.
- Day 12
A full paper under timed conditions
Sit a past paper for the unit you sit first from the IAL Maths past papers in one go, then mark it and put every lost mark in My mistakes. For a fresh paper, try the Prediction Papers (the first 5 questions of each are open to everyone; the full mark scheme comes with a paid plan).
After the mocks
- Go through your mistakes every lost mark, in one list
- Skill Builders short drills on the skills you got wrong
- Examiner Insights where students lose marks
- IAL Maths final exam countdown for the run-up to the real exams
- Revision timetable plan your revision weeks
Teachers: the share button sends this plan to Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams.
Other plans for IAL Maths: Exam countdown · Back to school · Results day · 30-day challenge · all exam-season plans