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11–12Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024)

Implementation from 2026
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Overview

Course description

Mathematics Advanced 11–12 focuses on mathematical ways of viewing the world to investigate concepts, such as order, relation, pattern, uncertainty and generality. The course provides students with the opportunity to explore mathematical problems through observation, reflection and reasoning.

What students learn

Through the study of Mathematics Advanced 11–12, students:

  • develop knowledge, understanding and skills in Working mathematically and communicating concisely and precisely
  • consider various applications of mathematics in a broad range of contemporary contexts through mathematical modelling
  • gain an appropriate mathematical background for future pathways which involve mathematics and its applications at the tertiary level.

Course structure and requirements

Year 11 course structure
Area of studyFocus areas
Functions

Working with functions

Graph transformations

Trigonometric functions

Trigonometry and measure of angles

Trigonometric identities and equations

CalculusIntroduction to differentiation
Exponential and logarithmic functionsExponential and logarithmic functions
Statistical analysisProbability and data
Year 12 course structure
Area of studyFocus area
FunctionsFurther graph transformations and modelling
Calculus

Differential calculus

Integral calculus

Applications of calculus

Sequences and seriesSequences and series
Statistical analysisRandom variables
Financial mathematicsFinancial mathematics
Safety and risk management

Schools are required to ensure they follow Loading  in delivering the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus.

Course enrolment details

Further information for Mathematics Advanced Year 11

  • Course number: 11255
  • Course hours: 120
  • Course units: 2
  • Enrolment type: Elective
  • Endorsement type: Board developed
Exclusions
  • Mathematics Standard (Year 11, 2 units): 11236
  • Mathematics Life Skills (Year 11, 2 units): 17680
Prerequisites
  • Nil
Corequisites
  • Nil

Further information for Mathematics Advanced Year 12

  • Course number: 15255
  • Course hours: 120
  • Course units: 2
  • Enrolment type: Elective
  • Endorsement type: Board developed
Exclusions
  • Mathematics Standard 1 (Year 12, 2 units): 15231
  • Mathematics Standard 1 (examination) (Year 12, 2 units): 15232
  • Mathematics Standard 2 (Year 12, 2 units): 15236
  • Mathematics Life Skills (Year 12, 2 units): 17680
Prerequisites
  • Mathematics Advanced (Year 11, 2 units): 11255
Corequisites
  • Nil

HSC information

Information about curriculum requirements for the HSC are available on Assessment Certification Examination (ACE).