Q: What does the H2 Maths syllabus 2026-2027 (9758) cover? A: The official SEAB H2 Mathematics 9758 syllabus for 2026 and 2027 covers two three-hour papers, the Pure Mathematics section, the Probability and Statistics section, key exclusions, and the separate MF27 formula list.
TL;DR The 9758 H2 Mathematics syllabus is assessed by two three-hour papers of 100 marks each. Paper 1 is Pure Mathematics only; Paper 2 is split into Section A Pure Mathematics (40 marks) and Section B Probability and Statistics (60 marks). SEAB has separate 2026 and 2027 9758 PDFs. In the checked sections, both use the same two-paper structure and the same topic-outline shape.
If you are searching for the official H2 Math syllabus 2026 PDF, the H2 Math syllabus 2027 PDF, the 9758 syllabus, or the A-Level Maths syllabus, use the SEAB files linked below as the source of truth. This page summarises the paper structure, topic list, exclusions, MF27 formula-list route, and calculator workflow so you can check the scope quickly before drilling into the notes.
Keep the full topic sequence and practice sets in our H2 Maths Notes hub.
Use this page as a self-study routing sheet before choosing a note, formula-list drill, calculator routine, tutorial set, or paper section to practise next.
Quick syllabus map
Official 2026 or 2027 SEAB PDF: start with Further Reading.
Paper structure and question mix: use Assessment Snapshot.
Topic coverage: use Topic Map.
MF27 and old TYS differences: use Using Old Papers With the Current 9758 Syllabus.
Calculator and working rules: use Exam-Use Skills to Practise.
How a solution should look: use Worked Illustrations.
When self-study is not enough: use When the Syllabus Map Becomes a Support Plan.
If Paper 2 is your weak area, do not revise "H2 Maths" as one block. Split the work into Section A pure topics and Section B statistics topics, then check which syllabus line each weak question belongs to before drilling.
Weak-question routing checkpoint
When a question goes wrong, tag the error before choosing the next practice set. This prevents revision from becoming a broad reread of the whole syllabus.
Topic not recognised: tag the syllabus strand and paper section, then revisit the matching note before attempting two short questions from that strand.
Formula chosen but setup failed: tag the first decision or diagram step, then redo the setup without numbers before checking the worked solution.
GC value reached but not justified: tag the equation, interval, graph feature, or distribution used, then write the mathematical evidence before recording the numerical result.
Method known but final sentence weak: tag the interpretation or conclusion wording, then practise one full written conclusion in context.
Worked check: If a Paper 2 statistics question goes wrong, do not simply write "stats is weak". Tag whether the problem was probability counting, distribution choice, hypothesis setup, GC bounds, or conclusion wording. Each tag points to a different repair drill.
Misconception check: A syllabus page is not a revision timetable by itself. It becomes useful only when each weak question is mapped to a strand, a first decision, and a next practice action.
1 | Assessment Snapshot
Paper 1: 3 hours, 100 marks, 50 percent of the total mark, Pure Mathematics only.
Paper 2: 3 hours, 100 marks, 50 percent of the total mark, with Pure Mathematics plus Probability and Statistics.
There is no separate statistics paper under the latest 9758 spec; every candidate sits exactly two papers.
Paper 2 is split internally into:
Section A (Pure Mathematics) - 40 marks
Section B (Probability & Statistics) - 60 marks
Question counts in the official syllabus:
Paper 1: 10 - 12 pure-maths questions.
Paper 2: Section A has 4 - 5 questions; Section B has 6 - 8 questions (so the paper can total 10 - 13 questions).
2 | Topic Map
2.1 Pure Mathematics
Functions: domain, range, modulus, composite and inverse functions, and asymptote behaviour. IP bridge: Y3 graph-sketch and surd work.
Equations and inequalities: simultaneous linear-quadratic systems and sign diagrams. IP bridge: Y2 quadratic sketching.
Sequences and series: sigma notation, AP/GP sums, binomial expansion, and Maclaurin series to n≤3. IP bridge: Y3 binomial (a+b)n.
Vectors:R3 scalar and vector products, lines, planes, and point-to-line or point-to-plane distances. The shortest distance between two skew lines is excluded. IP bridge: Y3/Y4 2-D vectors.
Complex numbers: Cartesian form, quadratic roots, modulus, argument, conjugate, operations, and Argand transformations. This is usually touched only in IP RA or Olympiad-style work before JC.
Calculus: product, quotient, chain, implicit, and parametric differentiation, techniques of integration, and differential equations. IP bridge: Y4 derivatives and simple integrals.
Applications of integration: area and volume of revolution for non-parametric curves. Bridge this to Paper 2 integration questions.
2.2 Probability & Statistics
Probability: counting principles, permutations and combinations, conditional probability, Bayes' formula, and independence. IP bridge: Y2 basic probability.
Discrete random variables: PMFs, expectation, variance, and the binomial B(n,p) model. Discrete CDF is excluded.
Normal distribution: standardisation, symmetry, inverse normal, E(aX+b), and Var(aX+bY) for independent variables. Normal approximation to binomial is excluded.
Sampling:Xˉ as a random variable, CLT ideas, unbiased estimates from ∑x, ∑x2, or shifted sums. Parts of this area are labelled for teaching and learning only. IP bridge: statistics WA tasks.
Hypothesis testing: hypotheses H0/H1, critical regions, critical values, p-values, and tests for a population mean from a normal population with known variance or from a large sample. This often appears first in Y4 IP.
Correlation and regression: PMCC, regression line, r2, and transformations. Hypothesis tests are excluded.
2B | Using Old Papers With the Current 9758 Syllabus
The current 2026 and 2027 9758 syllabus documents use the revised Paper 1 and Paper 2 structure reflected in SEAB's specimen materials for examination from 2025. If you are using older TYS papers or notes, check them against the current 9758 topic outline before practising.
Do not spend current-syllabus revision time on:
Poisson distribution - entirely removed; replaced by general discrete random variables.
Complex Numbers (trigonometric & exponential forms) - Argand loci, De Moivre's Theorem, and trig/exponential representation are no longer examined.
Method of Differences - skip these questions in pre-2025 TYS papers.
Recurrence relations - removed from 9758; Mathematical Induction moved to H2 Further Mathematics (9649).
Normal approximation to Binomial - explicitly excluded (no continuity corrections).
Reduction formulae - excluded.
Other changes:
The MF27 formula list replaces the older MF26. Check that any revision materials you use reference MF27.
Each paper includes at least one 12-mark real-world application question.
Domain restriction for composite functions to exist is no longer required.
If you are practising with pre-2025 TYS papers, skip Poisson distribution, Method of Differences, Complex Number loci/De Moivre, and recurrence relation questions. The remaining topics (calculus, vectors, probability, hypothesis testing, correlation/regression) are still valid practice.
3 | Exam-Use Skills to Practise
Exact-value finesse - express sin75∘ via compound-angle identities, not decimals.
Vector sign discipline - state direction vectors as column notation, normal vectors as row.
Diagram-first modelling - annotate parameters before launching algebra.
Inference logic - sentences such as "Reject H0 at the 5% level because p=0.013<0.05" earn working marks.
Calculator evidence - the specimen instructions allow graphing-calculator answers unless a question asks for mathematical steps, so write the equation, interval, distribution, or graph feature that supports the numerical value.
Accuracy check - quote non-exact numerical answers to 3 significant figures or angles to 1 decimal place unless the question states otherwise.
4 | Worked Illustrations
4.1 Pure: Vector-Plane Intersection
Find the point where the line r=21−3+λ1−24
meets the plane 2x−y+z=16.
A process is claimed to have mean weight 50g with σ=2g. Sample n=36 gives xˉ=49.2. Test at 5%.
z=2/3649.2−50=−2.4,p=0.0164<0.05⇒rejectH0.
5 | Year-by-Year IP Alignment
Y3 - Binomial coefficients and Σ-notation. Derive the k-th entry of the n=5 row of Pascal's triangle.
Y4 - Chain rule and parametric differentiation. Show from first principles that differentiating e^(2x) yields 2e^(2x).
JC 1 Term 1 - Vector plane geometry. Recognise skew lines vs intersecting/parallel lines; practise line/plane intersection checks and point-to-line/plane distance setups (shortest distance between skew lines is excluded).
JC 1 Term 2 - Hypothesis testing. Practise writing H0/H1, selecting tails, and concluding with p-values/critical regions in context (avoid excluded Type I/II error terminology).
JC 2 - Maclaurin expansion to x3. Use the series to expand ln(1+x)≈x−x2/2+x3/3+O(x4)
When the Syllabus Map Becomes a Support Plan
If the topic map shows recurring gaps in vectors, calculus, or statistics, use our A-Level Maths support guide to decide how JC1 or JC2 help should be structured across Paper 1 and Paper 2. The useful signal is not that a topic appears on the syllabus, but that the same error type keeps returning after practice.
Before that, use the H2 Maths Notes hub for topic explanations and the graphing-calculator guide for approved-model and exam-mode checks. Tuition becomes relevant only when the notes, MF27 lookup, and calculator routine are correct but marks are still leaking from method choice, written justification, or Paper 2 interpretation.
Practice Quiz
Confirm you know the 2026 paper structure, assessment emphases, and revision milestones.
FAQ
Is H2 Maths harder than O-Level Additional Mathematics?
Yes - H2 Mathematics builds on A-Maths foundations but introduces significant new content: complex numbers, 3-D vector geometry, Maclaurin series, formal hypothesis testing, and multi-step modelling questions. The jump is comparable to moving from a structured problem set to open-ended proof and application work. Most students find JC1 Term 1 the steepest adjustment.
What is the difference between H1 and H2 Maths?
H1 Mathematics (8865) is a single-paper subject covering a smaller Mathematics scope. H2 Mathematics (9758) is a two-paper subject with deeper pure mathematics, including vectors, complex numbers, differential equations, and a fuller Probability and Statistics section. If you are choosing subjects for university entry, check the official prerequisite pages from the universities you are applying to.
What topics are excluded from the 9758 syllabus?
Key exclusions include reduction formulae, normal approximation to the binomial distribution, shortest distance between two skew lines, common perpendicular to two skew lines, and Type I/II error terminology. The syllabus marks the concept of continuous random variables in Normal distribution and parts of Sampling as teaching-and-learning background.
Can I download the official H2 Maths syllabus as a PDF?
Yes - the SEAB H2 Mathematics (9758) syllabus PDFs are available for free from the 2026 and 2027 SEAB A-Level syllabuses pages. Use the 2026 PDF for the 2026 examination and the 2027 PDF for the 2027 examination. The MF27 formula list is a separate SEAB PDF, not pages 41 - 42 of the 9758 syllabus.
What is the MF27 formula list?
MF27 is SEAB's List of Formulae and Results for Mathematics and Further Mathematics. The MF27 PDF states that it is for use from 2025 in H1, H2, and H3 Mathematics, and H2 Further Mathematics papers. Make sure any revision notes or TYS solutions you use reference MF27, not the older MF26.
Can I still use old TYS papers to practise for the current syllabus?
Yes, but skip questions on removed topics: Poisson distribution, Method of Differences, Complex Number loci and De Moivre's Theorem, recurrence relations, and normal approximation to binomial. The remaining topics (calculus, vectors, probability, hypothesis testing, correlation/regression) are still valid practice. See Section 2B above for the full list of changes.
Is the H2 Maths syllabus changing for 2027?
SEAB has published a separate 2027 H2 Mathematics 9758 syllabus PDF. In the official sections checked for this page, the 2027 PDF keeps the same two-paper structure, marks, weighting, and topic-outline shape as the 2026 PDF. Use the 2027 PDF if you are preparing for the 2027 examination.
