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UAE TLS Mathematics Test study plan

UAE TLS Mathematics Test · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Number and Operations & Algebra and Functions

  • Compute fluently with fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents, including multi-step percent increase, percent decrease, and proportional-reasoning problems.

  • Apply order of operations, integer and rational exponent rules, and scientific notation to simplify expressions accurately without a calculator.

  • Translate multi-step word problems into linear equations and solve for unknown quantities, then check each answer for reasonableness and units.

  • Solve and graph single-variable linear inequalities, expressing solution sets in interval and inequality notation on a number line.

Your checkpoint

A 40-question untimed diagnostic spanning Domains 1 and 2, scored and logged with every incorrect item tagged to a named error type.

Week 2

Algebra and Functions

  • Solve systems of two linear equations by substitution, elimination, and graphing, classifying each system as consistent, inconsistent, or dependent.

  • Factor and solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula, interpreting the discriminant in context.

  • Analyze linear and quadratic functions for domain, range, intercepts, slope, vertex, and transformations relative to the parent graph.

  • Construct linear and quadratic models from real-world data and justify the choice of model using rate-of-change evidence.

Your checkpoint

One-page Domain 2 formula-and-error reference sheet plus a 25-question mixed algebra set completed at 85% accuracy or better.

Week 3

Geometry and Measurement

  • Compute perimeter, area, surface area, and volume for two- and three-dimensional figures, converting correctly within and between metric and customary units.

  • Apply the Pythagorean theorem, distance formula, and midpoint formula to solve coordinate-geometry problems involving polygons and circles.

  • Derive unknown angle measures using parallel-line, triangle, polygon, and circle relationships, justifying each step with the named theorem.

  • Classify transformations and apply congruence and similarity criteria to justify geometric claims about figures.

Your checkpoint

A 30-question geometry set including five multi-step measurement word problems, scored at 80% or better, with a redrawn diagram for every missed item.

Week 4

Algebra and Functions & Geometry and Measurement

  • Solve integrated problems that combine algebraic modeling with geometric measurement, such as expressing volume or area as a function of one variable.

  • Interpret slope, area, and scale factor within applied contexts while converting units inside the same problem.

  • Diagnose and correct recurring errors carried forward from Weeks 1 through 3 by working through a written error log.

  • Complete mixed-domain sets under strict timing to build pacing and test-day stamina.

Your checkpoint

A 90-minute timed mock covering Domains 1, 2, and 3, scored at 75% or better, with the error log fully reviewed and rewritten.

Week 5

Statistics and Probability

  • Compute and interpret measures of center and spread, selecting the most appropriate measure for a given distribution shape.

  • Analyze histograms, box plots, and scatterplots to describe shape, outliers, clustering, and association between variables.

  • Apply addition and multiplication rules, conditional probability, and independence tests to calculate probabilities correctly.

  • Use permutations and combinations to count outcomes, deciding which technique the problem structure requires.

  • Interpret normal-distribution problems using z-scores and the empirical rule to estimate proportions of a population.

Your checkpoint

A 30-question statistics and probability set scored at 80% or better, plus a one-page decision guide for mean versus median and permutations versus combinations.

Week 6

Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus and Calculus

  • Evaluate trigonometric functions, convert between degrees and radians, and simplify expressions using fundamental identities.

  • Solve right and oblique triangles using sine, cosine, and tangent ratios along with the law of sines and law of cosines.

  • Analyze polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions for domain, asymptotes, intercepts, and end behavior.

  • Evaluate limits numerically, graphically, and algebraically, distinguishing continuity from each type of discontinuity.

  • Apply power, product, quotient, and chain rules to differentiate functions and interpret the derivative as an instantaneous rate of change.

Your checkpoint

A 25-question combined trigonometry and calculus set scored at 80% or better, with full written solutions for every limit and derivative item missed.

Week 7

Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving & Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Mathematics

  • Apply problem-solving strategies such as working backwards, case analysis, invariants, and estimation to unfamiliar multi-step problems.

  • Justify solutions with valid reasoning and identify the specific flaw in incorrectly reasoned sample arguments.

  • Anticipate common student misconceptions about fractions, negative numbers, and proportional reasoning, and plan an instructional response for each.

  • Select and sequence concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations that match a stated learning objective.

  • Write assessment items aligned to a single objective and attach a clear scoring rubric to each item.

Your checkpoint

A two-page mini-lesson containing an objective, a misconception analysis, a sequenced task set, and a four-item exit ticket with rubric.

Week 8

Number and Operations & Algebra and Functions

  • Consolidate Domain 1 and Domain 2 procedures under time pressure, targeting the error patterns recorded across all previous weeks.

  • Complete full-length timed practice under authentic test conditions, including a strict calculator and no-calculator split if applicable.

  • Re-derive the ten highest-yield formulas from memory and check them against the reference sheet for gaps.

  • Prioritize final review time toward the two or three weakest objectives identified in the cumulative error log.

Your checkpoint

A full-length timed mock across all eight domains, scored at 80% or better, with a written remediation plan for any domain still below 70%.

Milestones

Week 2: Scores 85% or better on the mixed algebra set and can solve any two-variable system and any quadratic equation without notes.

Week 4: Scores 75% or better on the 90-minute Domain 1-3 mock and can name the exact error pattern behind every missed item.

Week 6: Scores 80% or better on the combined trigonometry and calculus set and explains the derivative as a rate of change in writing.

Week 8: Scores 80% or better on a full-length timed mock across all eight domains with no single domain falling below 70%.