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11–12Mathematics Standard 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2026
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12 – Standard 1
Year 12 – Standard 2
MAO-WM-01Working mathematically

develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly

MST-11-01

selects and applies algebraic techniques to solve problems involving equations and formulas

MST-11-02

models and interprets linear relationships to solve problems and make predictions in practical contexts

MST-11-03

solves financial problems involving earning money and taxation

MST-11-04

solves financial problems involving budgeting and purchasing

MST-11-05

solves problems involving measurement in practical contexts

MST-11-06

solves problems involving time and location in practical contexts

MST-11-07

applies network techniques to solve network problems

MST-11-08

displays and analyses datasets using summary statistics and graphical representations

MST-12-S1-01

represents and interprets the relationships between quantities in algebraic and graphical forms

MST-12-S1-02

solves problems involving simple interest and compound interest to make decisions about financial situations

MST-12-S1-03

solves problems involving interest and depreciation to make decisions about loans and credit cards

MST-12-S1-04

applies Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry to solve problems involving right-angled triangles

MST-12-S1-05

interprets ratios and rates to solve problems in practical contexts

MST-12-S1-06

displays and interprets bivariate datasets to solve problems and make predictions

MST-12-S1-07

models and solves problems involving the probabilities of simple and compound events

MST-12-S2-01

represents the relationships between quantities algebraically and graphically to solve problems and make predictions in practical contexts

MST-12-S2-02

models financial situations and solves problems involving interest, depreciation and borrowing money

MST-12-S2-03

solves financial problems involving annuities

MST-12-S2-04

applies trigonometry to solve problems involving right-angled and non-right-angled triangles

MST-12-S2-05

solves practical problems involving ratios and rates

MST-12-S2-06

applies network flow concepts to solve problems and model decision-making in practical contexts

MST-12-S2-07

applies critical path analysis to solve problems and model decision-making in practical contexts

MST-12-S2-08

analyses bivariate datasets using statistical processes

MST-12-S2-09

models and solves problems involving the probabilities of multistage events

MST-12-S2-10

analyses normally distributed datasets using statistical processes