STEP：全稱為Sixth TermExamination Papers in Mathematics,簡稱STEP。申請數學類專業時所需的數學附加考試。
分STEP 1、STEP 2、STEP 3，均涉及到Pure Maths,Mechanics,Probability and Statistics 三方面內容。
USED BY:
Cambridge劍橋大學- Mathematics course, (in some colleges) Engineering
Warwick華威大學-grade 1 in STEP
Imperial College London帝國理工 (who are unable to take MAT, or some MAT candidates who have a borderline mark)-minimum offer 2 in either STEP II OR III
Other universities- Mathematics (may be)
Syllabus:
STEP Mathematics I and II: based on asingle subject A level Mathematics(不要求高數,但是會有數論題，特別是II裡面,sectionC有CIE A level 沒有學的。有“超綱”的一種情況: 新知識引入，但是technically也不算超綱，因為在考試之前不需要了解這些知識，題目會有新概念的闡述和應用)
Questions on Mathematics II are intended to be more challenging than questions on Mathematics I.
The syllabus for Mathematics III is wider.
STEP test format:
Each of Mathematics I, II and III will be a 3-hour paper divided into three sections as follows:
Section A (Pure Mathematics): eight questions
Section B (Mechanics): three questions
Section C (Probability and Statistics): two questions
All questions will carry the same weight.Candidates will be assessed on the six questions best answered; no restriction will be placed on the number of questions that may be attempted from any section. Normally, a candidate who answers at least four questions well will be awarded a grade 1.
The marking scheme for each question will be designed to reward candidates who make good progress towards a complete solution.
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/images/47831-step-specification-rebranded-.pdf (帶syllabus)
HOW TO PREPARE（my advice）：
1.Same as any other exams, pastpapers are important!
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/step/preparing-for-step/
需要STEP成績的課程專業：
University of Cambridge (C05) G100 Mathematics
University of Warwick (W20) G100 Mathematics
適合人群
打算申請數學和統計專業的同學，有志於劍橋大學數學專業、帝國理工數學專業，向華威大學提供STEP成績可以降低成績要求；STEP都是數學的附加試，也適用於Computer Science，Engineering等理科。
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