Gaokao Mathematics study plan
Gaokao Mathematics · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 8 hours per week
Functions and Derivatives (函数与导数) & Sets and Common Logical Connectives (集合与常用逻辑用语)
Determine domains, ranges, and parity for polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, piecewise, and absolute-value functions, writing out the restriction behind each answer.
Apply the power, product, quotient, and chain rules to differentiate composite expressions and write tangent-line equations at a specified point.
Classify monotonic intervals from the sign of the derivative and locate local and endpoint extrema on closed intervals.
Negate quantified statements and distinguish necessary from sufficient conditions inside short algebraic settings.
Your checkpoint
A 30-item timed set (60 minutes) on functions, derivatives, and logic, scored at 85% or higher, with every missed item rewritten and tagged by error type.
Functions and Derivatives (函数与导数) & Inequalities (不等式)
Solve parameterized monotonicity and extremum problems, discussing each parameter case explicitly before concluding.
Prove inequalities by constructing an auxiliary function and analyzing its monotonicity or minimum value.
Count and locate zeros of a function by combining monotonicity with sign checks at interval endpoints.
Solve quadratic, rational, and absolute-value inequalities and report solution sets in interval notation.
Your checkpoint
Five full constructed-response derivative problems with parameter discussion, completed in 75 minutes and self-scored at 80% or higher against a written rubric.
Analytic Geometry / Conic Sections (解析几何)
Derive standard equations of lines, circles, and ellipses from stated geometric conditions rather than from memory.
Convert between equations and geometric features such as center, radius, foci, and eccentricity, and sketch each figure accurately.
Solve line-circle intersection problems using distance-to-line conditions and discriminants, computing chord lengths and midpoints.
Translate point-locus conditions into equations and solve the resulting locus problems.
Your checkpoint
A 20-item timed set (50 minutes) on lines, circles, and ellipses at 85% or higher, accompanied by a one-page error analysis.
Analytic Geometry / Conic Sections (解析几何)
Derive and use standard equations, foci, asymptotes, and directrices of hyperbolas and parabolas from their definitions.
Set up conic-line systems, apply Vieta's relations, and extract chord lengths, midpoints, and slope products.
Solve parameter-range and fixed-point problems on conics by combining geometric constraints with algebraic inequalities.
Verify each conic answer geometrically by checking that the computed features match the stated figure.
Your checkpoint
Two full conic constructed-response problems solved in 45 minutes each, self-scored at 70% or higher against a written rubric.
Probability and Statistics (概率与统计) & Counting Principles and Binomial Theorem (计数原理)
Compute classical and conditional probabilities using tree diagrams together with the addition and multiplication rules.
Build discrete distributions and compute expectation and variance, stating each distribution's parameters first.
Apply binomial and hypergeometric models and use normal-curve symmetry to obtain requested probabilities.
Interpret sampling, regression coefficients, and independence-test outputs in context, and count arrangements and selections and expand binomial powers via the general term.
Your checkpoint
A 25-item set (70 minutes) on probability, statistics, and counting at 85% or higher, plus a one-page formula and model-selection sheet.
Solid Geometry and Space Vectors (立体几何与空间向量)
Prove line-line, line-plane, and plane-plane parallelism and perpendicularity, justifying each step with a named theorem.
Build right-handed coordinate frames and compute plane normal vectors from three points or two direction vectors.
Compute dihedral angles, line-plane angles, and point-to-plane distances by vector methods, keeping exact values until the final step.
Compute volumes and surface areas of prisms, pyramids, and spheres embedded in composite solids.
Your checkpoint
Three full solid-geometry constructed responses (45 minutes each) solved by the coordinate method and scored at 75% or higher.
Trigonometric Functions and Triangle Solving (三角函数与解三角形) & Plane Vectors and Complex Numbers (平面向量与复数)
Simplify trigonometric expressions using sum, difference, double-angle, and auxiliary-angle formulas.
Solve triangles with the sine rule, cosine rule, and area formula, deciding correctly when two valid triangles exist.
Compute dot products, projections, and vector coordinates, and use them to prove perpendicularity and parallelism.
Carry out complex-number arithmetic in algebraic and trigonometric form, computing modulus and argument.
Your checkpoint
A 30-item timed set (75 minutes) mixing trigonometry, vectors, and complex numbers at 85% or higher.
Sequences (数列) & Functions and Derivatives (函数与导数)
Solve arithmetic and geometric sequence problems, including conversions between the general term and the partial-sum formula.
Apply grouping, telescoping, and multiply-and-subtract summation techniques to composite sequences.
Solve sequence inequality and existence problems by combining sequence structure with derivative or inequality tools.
Complete a full-length timed mock and revise every entry in the accumulated error log.
Your checkpoint
A full-length 120-minute mock exam at or above the target score, plus a corrected error log categorized by all ten domains.
Milestones
Week 2: Closed-book 15-question derivative check in 35 minutes at 80% or higher, with no parameter-discussion item left blank.
Week 4: Mixed 20-question mini-mock covering domains 1, 2, 5, and 8 in 60 minutes: score at least 75%, and no single error category appears more than twice in the log.
Week 6: Timed 90-minute section pairing one solid-geometry and one probability constructed response: earn at least 70% of marks with a complete written setup for every part.
Week 8: Full-length mock at the target score with at least 80% accuracy in domains 2, 8, and 9, and every remaining error logged with a scheduled fix date.