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STEP Support Programme

Difference equation

06-S2-Q1

Recurrence relations, period of sequences, limit, convergence.

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[STEP II 2006 Question 1 (Pure)]

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99-S3-Q5

Proof by induction.

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[STEP III 1999 Question 5 (Pure)]

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98-S3-Q3

Bank bond, power law solution substitution, limit, C1.

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[STEP III 1998 Question 3 (Pure)]

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88-S3-Q15

Library book, quadratic equation.

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[STEP III 1988 Question 15 (Probability and Statistics)]

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88-S3-Q2

Recurrence relation, quadratic equation, proof by induction, C1.

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[STEP III 1988 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)