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Curve sketching

15-S2-Q4

Tangent function, continuous, range, differentiation, stationary point, asymptote, curve sketching.

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[STEP II 2015 Question 4 (Pure)]

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15-S1-Q1

Exponential function, polynomial, curve sketching, limits.

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[STEP I 2015 Question 1 (Pure)]

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14-S2-Q7

Modulus function, C1.

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[STEP II 2014 Question 7 (Pure)]

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14-S1-Q3

Integration, cubic.

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[STEP I 2014 Question 3 (Pure)]

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13-S2-Q1

Lines and logarithms, inequality.

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[STEP II 2013 Question 1 (Pure)]

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13-S1-Q5

Locus, quadratic, factorisation, circles, coordinate geometry, symmetry, C1.

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[STEP I 2013 Question 5 (Pure)]

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12-S3-Q3

Quadratic and quartic equations, intersection, C1.

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[STEP III 2012 Question 3 (Pure)]

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12-S2-Q5

Differentiation, stationary points, C1.

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[STEP II 2012 Question 5 (Pure)]

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12-S1-Q2

Quartic equations, roots, differentiation, stationary points, C1

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[STEP I 2012 Question 2 (Pure)]

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10-S1-Q2

Differentiation, stationary points, vertical asymptote, exponential function

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[STEP I 2010 Question 2 (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)