Substitution, conjecture, proof, difference equation.
[STEP I 2014 Question 6 (Pure)]
Difference equations, proof by induction, convergence to limit.
[STEP II 2013 Question 6 (Pure)]
Recurrence relations, factorisation, cubics.
[STEP I 2012 Question 7 (Pure)]
Difference equations, recurrence, period of sequences, C1.
[STEP II 2008 Question 1 (Pure)]
Recurrence relation, decimal places, digit, numbers, C1.
[STEP I 1997 Question 3 (Pure)]
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)