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11–12Mathematics Standard 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2026
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Overview

Course description

Course structure and requirements

The Year 11 course is undertaken by all students intending to study either the Year 12 Mathematics Standard 1 course or the Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2 course.

Course numbers:

  • Mathematics Standard (Year 11, 2 units): TBA
  • Mathematics Standard 1 (Year 12, 2 units): TBA
  • Mathematics Standard 2 (Year 12, 2 units): TBA

Exclusions:

  • Mathematics Advanced (Year 11, 2 units): TBA
  • Mathematics Advanced (Year 12, 2 units): TBA
  • Mathematics Extension (Year 11, 1 unit): TBA
  • Mathematics Extension 1 (Year 12, 1 unit): TBA
  • Mathematics Extension 2 (Year 12, 1 unit): TBA
  • Mathematics Life Skills (Year 11, 2 units): TBA
  • Mathematics Life Skills (Year 12 ,2 units): TBA

Year 11 course structure

Area of studyFocus area
AlgebraFormulas and equations
Linear relationships
Financial mathematicsEarning money
Managing money
MeasurementApplications of measurement
Time and location
NetworksNetworks, paths and trees
StatisticsData analysis

Year 12 Standard 1 course structure

Area of studyFocus area
AlgebraAlgebraic relationships
Financial mathematicsInvestment
Depreciation and loans
MeasurementRight-angled triangles
Ratios and rates
StatisticsBivariate data analysis
Relative frequency and probability

Year 12 Standard 2 course structure

Area of studyFocus area
AlgebraAlgebraic relationships
Financial mathematicsInvestment and loans
Annuities
MeasurementTrigonometry
Ratios and rates
NetworksNetwork flow
Critical path analysis
StatisticsBivariate data analysis
Relative frequency and probability
The normal distribution