IP Maths Syllabus (Singapore): What It Covers + How to Verify (2026)

Study guide04 Feb 2026, 00:00 ZUpdated 27 Aug 2026

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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)

There is no single national "IP Maths syllabus".

Use this scope map + checklist to map your school’s Math 1/2 or Integrated/Advanced Maths to O-Level/JC/IB expectations.

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Q: Is there an official IP Maths syllabus in Singapore?
A: There isn’t one national “IP Maths syllabus”. Each IP school designs its own Maths curriculum, so the practical move is to map your school’s scope to (1) the SEAB O-Level syllabus baseline and (2) your child’s eventual endpoint (A-Levels / IB / NUS High Diploma).

TL;DR (for parents + students)
IP Maths syllabi vary by school, but the high-level pattern is consistent: foundations are secured early, and reasoning/problem-solving shows up sooner.
Use the 3-anchor method below (School curriculum page → SEAB syllabi → JC/IB endpoint) to build a reliable topic checklist for your child.
If your school uses confusing labels (e.g., Math 1/2, Integrated Math, Advanced Math), start with: IP Maths Names Explained (Singapore, 2026).

Status: National comparator links checked 2026-08-27. Always verify the school-specific scope against your school’s latest department page and current assessment briefs.

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Anchor	What to collect	Where to find it
A. School curriculum page	Year-by-year strands (e.g., Algebra & Functions, Geometry, Statistics; some schools surface Year 4 Calculus)	School Maths department / academic programmes page (e.g., RGS Maths, DHS Maths Programme)
B. SEAB syllabi baseline	Topic list + assessment objectives for O-Level Maths / A-Maths and/or H2 Maths	SEAB syllabus PDFs (linked above)
C. Endpoint requirement	What your child must be able to do in Year 5 - 6 (H2 Maths / IB AA/AI)	Your track’s syllabus guide + your school’s “Senior High” / “JC” notes

IP Maths Syllabus (Singapore): What It Covers + How to Verify (2026)

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1 | Why there isn’t one national “IP Maths syllabus”

2 | The 3-anchor method (fast + reliable)

3 | A practical scope map for Years 1 - 4 (what you’re likely to see)

3.1 Years 1 - 2 (Sec 1 - 2): foundations + early functions/statistics language

3.2 Years 3 - 4 (Sec 3 - 4): “upper-sec” acceleration (often includes early calculus/probability)

3.3 Common “bridges” that matter more than the exact topic list

4 | Checklist: confirm your child’s “IP Maths syllabus” in 30 minutes

5 | Next steps (notes + syllabus guides)

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