University Maths Entrance Exams · 2018-02-06 · University Maths Entrance Exams 24 January 2018 Summary of University Maths Admissions Tests 6 •STEP •3 separate papers (STEP

University Maths Entrance Exams24 January 2018

University Maths Entrance Exams

Rebecca Cotton-BarrattAdmissions Coordinator and Schools Liaison OfficerMathematical InstituteUniversity of Oxford

24 January, 2018

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Why have admissions tests?

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• Linear A-levels resulted in drop in AS-level entries (by around 1/3)

• Less useful/relevant information on UCAS form

• Increasing number of students from different educational backgrounds

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Summary of University Maths Admissions Tests

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• STEP

• 3 separate papers (STEP 1/2/3)

• 3 hours per paper

• MAT

• Single paper with various questions for students applying for different degree courses at Oxford

• 2.5 hours• TMUA

• 2 separate multiple choice papers (sat one after the other)

• 1 hour 15 minutes per paper


Summary of University Maths Admissions Tests - dates

• [Year 12 Summer: STEP 1]

• Year 13 Late October: MAT

• Year 13 Late October: TMUA

• Year 13 Summer: STEP 1/2/3

• [Year 13 Summer: AEA]

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University Maths Admissions Tests - MAT

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• Shortlisting and pre-offer hurdle (offer given if grade high enough)

• Required by:

• Oxford (all Maths and Computer Science degrees)

• Used by:

• (Durham), Imperial, Warwick

• Content:

• 1st year Maths A-level

• Sequences and Series

• Format:

• Q1, Q2, and Q5 sat by all students, students do two further long questions determined by what degree they are applying for

• Q1 ten multiple choice questions, each worth 4 marks

• Q2-7 long answer questions, each worth 15 marks total


University Maths Admissions Tests - STEP

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• Final hurdle (offers based on achieving particular grades)

• Required by:

• Cambridge

• Used by:

• Bristol, Bath, Cambridge (non-Maths degrees), Durham, Imperial, King’s College London, Lancaster, Southampton, University College London, Warwick

• Content:

• STEP 1 and 2: Maths A-level

• STEP 3: Further Maths A-level

• Format:

• Candidates choose 6 out of 13 questions to answer

• Each paper has 8 Pure Mathematics, 3 Mechanics, and 2 Probability and Statistics questions


University Maths Admissions Tests - TMUA

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• Pre-offer hurdle (offer given if grade high enough)

• Required by:

• Used by:

• Durham, Lancaster, LSE, Sheffield, Southampton, Warwick

• Content:

• Mathematics AS-level (pre-linear)

• Logic and Proof

• Format:

• Each paper has 20 multiple choice questions

• Paper 1 is only on AS-level Maths syllabus, Paper 2 has both AS-level Maths and Logic and Proof


Example questions - STEP

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Example questions – TMUA

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Example questions - MAT

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Example solutions - STEP

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Example solutions - TMUA

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Example solutions - MAT

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Online resources –Underground Mathematics (all)

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Online resources –NRICH (all): nrich.maths.org/11472

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Online resources –Dr Frost Maths MAT database

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Events for your students

• FMSP problem solving evening workshops (talk to Alexandra!)

• Problem Solving Matters (three face-to-face days, summer mentoring)

• STEP Support Programme

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Thanks for Listening!

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