Maths is a compulsory matura subject. The basic level takes steady work, and the extended level can be demanding.
Where to start?
The first step is an honest diagnosis. Solve a matura paper from last year and assess the result. Below 30%, you have real gaps that require systematic work. 30–50%: you know what you are doing, but you need to polish weak topics. Above 60%: you can focus on harder open tasks.
How much time do you need?
For the basic level (the goal: to pass the matura), 2–3 months of steady work, even with gaps. For the extended level (the goal: admission to university), at least 6 months, ideally a year, with 2 lessons a week.
The key topics of the maths matura
Functions, trigonometry, analytic geometry and differential calculus together give about 60% of the points at the extended level. If you have limited time, focus on exactly those topics.
Matura papers, when to start?
As soon as you can. Do not wait until “we have covered all the material”. Solving papers teaches time management, reveals gaps and gets you used to the format of the questions. Even with gaps it is worth returning to practice papers every few weeks.
A tutor or studying on your own?
Maths is sequential: if you do not understand the basics, every next topic will be harder. A tutor identifies the gap and fills it before it grows. For students with big gaps it is a much faster path than studying a textbook on their own.