COURSE OVERVIEW
Introducing Year 13 students to mathematical problems at the difficulty level of the STEP (Sixth Term Examination Papers)
This course will prepare Year 13 students for the STEP (Sixth Term Examination Papers), the mathematical admissions test used by the University of Cambridge for undergraduate admissions for Mathematics and some maths-related degree programmes.
The STEP consists of two papers, each with 12 questions: 8 pure, 2 mechanics, and 2 statistics/probability. This course will develop students’ problem-solving skills, so they have confidence in achieving high grades in the exams. Expert tutors will support students in their preparation for the exam.
10 online study sessions
The course will run as 10 sessions online in small groups, with the opportunity to communicate with the course tutor during the live sessions via the instant chat feature of the virtual classroom.
Summary
| Format | Online |
| Audience | Students |
| Duration | 60-90 minutes |
| Sessions | 10 |
| Time: | Twilight |
| Cost | Free |
Curriculum: University Admissions Tests
Focus: Problem-solving
What you will learn
Specialist tuition to support Year 13 students preparing for the STEP (Sixth Term Examination Papers)
Specialist Support
Problem Solving Skills
Practical Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
Your common questions and concerns answered
Year 13 students who are anticipating sitting the STEP in the Spring term.
The DfE provides funding so that places on this course are free to students from state-funded schools and colleges in England. Other students are not accepted onto this course.
Places on this course are limited. Early applications are encouraged. Over-subscribed courses will operate a waiting list.
When an event is open for registration, please click the ‘Application form’ button on this page to apply.
Students will need to register for a myMEI account using their current school/college address and their pupil email address. Applications made using personal details will not be eligible.
Please note: we will close applications early if we reach capacity.
Yes – We welcome applications from home-educated students. If you are home-educated, please contact us via [email protected] before submitting an application to request an MEI account.
Please state that you intend to apply for the Preparing for Problem Solving Matters course and include your home address and email.
You can find more information about the STEP on the University of Cambridge website and also on the OCR website.
As part of the AMSP, teachers can register for free resources via MEI’s Integral learning platform.