Bulgaria DZI Mathematics study plan
Bulgaria DZI Mathematics · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Algebra: equations and inequalities & Sets, logic, and real numbers
Solve linear, quadratic, and fractional-rational equations in one variable, writing out each step and checking for extraneous roots
Solve linear and quadratic inequalities and express solution sets in interval notation
Apply absolute-value equations and inequalities and justify each case split
Classify real numbers and use basic set operations (union, intersection, complement) on number intervals
Identify and correct your own three most frequent algebraic sign errors by reworking missed problems
Your checkpoint
A 30-problem algebraic equation and inequality set solved with full working, scored against an answer key, with every error logged and corrected
Algebra: equations and inequalities & Planimetry
Solve systems of two and three linear equations and interpret the solution geometrically
Solve equation systems mixing linear and quadratic relations
State and apply the key triangle theorems (angle sum, congruence criteria, similarity) to compute unknown lengths and angles
Prove two triangles congruent or similar using an explicit criterion at each step
Set up and solve at least five word problems that translate into equations or systems
Your checkpoint
A one-page summary sheet of equation-solving strategies plus ten fully solved multi-step problems, at least four of them geometry-based
Functions and graphs & Exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations
Sketch graphs of linear, quadratic, and rational functions from their defining parameters without a calculator
Determine domain, range, monotonicity, and extrema for each function family studied
Convert between exponential and logarithmic form and apply the laws of logarithms
Solve exponential and logarithmic equations and reject solutions outside the domain
Interpret function transformations (shifts, reflections, scalings) and match a graph to its formula
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn graph portfolio of 12 functions with domain, range, and monotonicity annotated, plus 15 exponential and logarithmic equations solved and verified
Exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations & Sequences and progressions
Solve exponential and logarithmic inequalities using monotonicity arguments
Solve real-world growth and decay problems by constructing exponential models
Compute terms of arithmetic and geometric progressions from given data and derive general-term formulas
Sum arithmetic and geometric series and apply the formulas to concrete problems
Distinguish convergent from divergent geometric series and compute the sum of convergent ones
Your checkpoint
A timed 45-minute mock section covering domains 4 and 6, scored, with a written review of every missed item
Trigonometry & Planimetry
Convert fluently among degrees and radians and place angles in the correct quadrant
Apply reduction formulas and fundamental identities to simplify trigonometric expressions
Solve basic trigonometric equations and list all solutions in a given interval
Apply the sine rule and cosine rule to non-right triangles and compute areas
Use circle properties (inscribed angles, tangents, chords) to compute unknown quantities
Your checkpoint
A trigonometry and planimetry problem set of 25 items solved with a formula sheet you wrote yourself, checked for accuracy
Planimetry & Analytic geometry
Apply the Pythagorean theorem, metric relations in right triangles, and area formulas for all standard plane figures
Compute coordinates, distances, midpoints, and slopes in the Cartesian plane
Derive and use equations of lines and circles, including parallel and perpendicular conditions
Determine relative positions of a line and a circle from the algebraic condition on the system
Solve analytic-geometry problems that require a planimetry insight before the algebra
Your checkpoint
A mixed set of 20 problems combining planimetry and analytic geometry, with a diagram or coordinate sketch for each
Stereometry & Combinatorics, probability, and statistics
Compute volumes and surface areas of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres
Analyze cross-sections and use right-triangle relations inside solids to find unknown lengths
Count outcomes using permutations, variations, and combinations and identify which applies
Compute probabilities of events using the classical definition and complementary events
Calculate and interpret mean, median, mode, and standard deviation for a small data set
Your checkpoint
A two-part practice test (stereometry, then combinatorics and probability) each completed under time, with scores recorded
Sets, logic, and real numbers & Functions and graphs & Trigonometry & Stereometry
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and score them honestly
Categorize every error as conceptual, procedural, or careless and rank the categories by frequency
Re-teach your two weakest topics from earlier weeks using your own notes and re-solve representative problems
Memorize and reproduce a single consolidated formula sheet covering all ten domains
Build a final-week checklist of the five habits that most improved your accuracy
Your checkpoint
Two scored full mock exams with an error-analysis table and a one-page final formula and strategy sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made 20-item algebra and equation-systems quiz, with no uncorrected sign errors
Week 4: Score at least 70% on the timed domains 4 and 6 mock section and explain every missed item in writing
Week 6: Complete the 20-problem combined geometry set with at least 75% accuracy and a correct diagram for every item
Week 8: Average at least 75% across the two full mock exams with a documented downward trend in careless errors