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STEP Support Programme

Analysis

99-S2-Q8

Differentiation, trigonometry, approximation, small angle.

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[STEP II 1999 Question 8 (Pure)]

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99-S1-Q8

Inequality, integral, logarithm function, harmonic series, sum, limit.

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[STEP I 1999 Question 8 (Pure)]

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98-S2-Q3

Telescoping sum, limit, ratio of terms.

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[STEP II 1998 Question 3 (Pure)]

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97-S1-Q6

Factorisation, algebraic manipulation, integration, inequality, C1.

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[STEP I 1997 Question 6 (Pure)]

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96-S1-Q6

Telescoping sum, trigonometry, integration.

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[STEP I 1996 Question 6 (Pure)]

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95-S3-Q4

Trigonometric series, inequality.

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[STEP III 1995 Question 4 (Pure)]

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95-S2-Q4

Integration by parts, recurrence relation, curve sketching, trigonometry, inequality, limit.

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[STEP II 1995 Question 4 (Pure)]

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95-S1-Q5

Binomial coefficient, differentiation, integral, harmonic sum.

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[STEP I 1995 Question 5 (Pure)]

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91-S1-Q9

Sum, inequality, approximation, analysis, C1.

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[STEP I 1991 Question 9 (Pure)]

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87-S3-Q7

Taylor series of arctan function with remainder, inequality, modulus function, series, error approximation.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 7 (Pure)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

STEP Question database

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: What do we look for?

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: Information about STEP

University of Cambridge Admissions Office: Undergraduate course information for Mathematics

Stephen Siklos' "Advanced Problems in Mathematics" book (external link)

MEI: Worked solutions to STEP questions (external link)

OCR: Exam board information about STEP (external link)

AMSP (Advanced Maths Support programme): Support for University Admission Tests (external link)