Discover English Melbourne
English School in Melbourne, Australia
Entries must be made by centres between 01 March and 04 May 2023. No entries will be accepted after 4PM AEST on 04 May 2023.
About the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP)
STEP (Sixth Term Examination Paper) Mathematics is a well-established mathematics examination designed to test candidates on questions that are similar in style to undergraduate mathematics.
STEP is used by the University of Cambridge, the University of Warwick and Imperial College London. Please check the details of your course(s) to confirm if you are required to take STEP as part of the application process. If you are in any doubt, please contact the university directly.
Other universities sometimes ask candidates to take STEP as part of their offer – in such cases, the university can advise on which papers to take.
There are also a number of candidates who sit STEP papers as a challeng
Cost:
AUD $300 paper 2
AUD $300 paper 3
AUD $600 paper 2 and 3
STEP test format
From 2021, STEP 1 will no longer exist and only STEP 2 and STEP 3 will remain.
If you were planning to take STEP 1 as part of your university application, please check with your chosen university to see which alternative option(s) they will accept.
The test consists of up to two 3-hour paper-based examinations: STEP 2 and STEP 3. Candidates are usually required to sit either one or two of the examinations, depending on the requirements of the universities they have applied to.
Graph paper is not needed, as the test requires only sketches, not detailed graphs. There is no longer a formulae booklet for STEP Mathematics examinations.
STEP papers
Paper | Test format | Questions | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
STEP Mathematics 2 (9470) | The paper consists of 12 questions. | Candidates choose 6 questions to answer | 3 hours |
STEP Mathematics 3 (9475) | The paper consists of 12 questions. | Candidates choose 6 questions to answer | 3 hours |
You are advised to choose no more than six questions to answer, but there’s no restriction on which questions you choose. All questions carry equal marks and your final mark will be based on the six questions for which you gain the highest marks.