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STEP Support Programme

Coordinate geometry

16-S2-Q1

coordinate geometry, parametric equation, tangent, parabola.

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[STEP II 2016 Question 1 (Pure Mathematics)]

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15-S2-Q7

Bisection, circle, diametrically opposite, inequality, C1.

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[STEP II 2015 Question 7 (Pure)]

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14-S3-Q3

Shortest distance of a line and a parabola, parametric equations.

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[STEP III 2014 Question 3 (Pure)]

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14-S2-Q3

Shortest distance, lines and curves, tangent, differential equation.

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[STEP II 2014 Question 3 (Pure)]

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14-S1-Q8

Equation of lines, point of intersection, limit, tangent, C1.

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[STEP I 2014 Question 8 (Pure)]

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13-S2-Q4

Midpoint of chord, line segment, locus, unit circle, C1.

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[STEP II 2013 Question 4 (Pure)]

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12-S1-Q4

Hyperbola, tangent, intersection, distances, C1.

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[STEP I 2012 Question 4 (Pure)]

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12-S1-Q1

Equation of lines, intersection, sum of distance, minimisation, differentiation, C1.

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[STEP I 2012 Question 1 (Pure)]

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11-S1-Q4

Parabola, tangents, bisection, C1.

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[STEP I 2011 Question 4 (Pure)]

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10-S3-Q6

Sphere, rotation, trigonometry, vector.

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[STEP III 2010 Question 6 (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)