STEP Preparation
Know exactly how STEP works — the pattern, the marking and where it leads — then prepare with one-to-one TutorDA coaching. Full-length STEP mock papers are on the way.
Mock papers coming soon · coaching available now
About the exam
What is STEP?
An additional mathematics examination required or recommended for Mathematics at Cambridge, Warwick and several other UK universities. STEP 2 and STEP 3 each contain 12 challenging questions, of which your best six answers count — demanding creative mathematical thinking well beyond A-Level.
Dates and rules are announced on ocr.org.uk — always check the latest details there.
How TutorDA helps you prepare
Understand the pattern
Know the sections, timing and marking before you start — summarised on this page, with a link to the official source.
Get one-to-one coaching
A TutorDA tutor builds a plan around the STEP syllabus and your current level.
Practise topic by topic
Worked examples and targeted practice on the mathematics this exam rewards most.
Take full mocks — coming soon
Full-length STEP papers, timed and marked like the real thing, will appear here as soon as they are ready.
Mock papers
STEP mock papers are coming soon
We are writing full-length STEP papers in the real exam pattern, with worked solutions for every question. Until they are ready, our tutors can prepare you one-to-one — or try a mock for another exam.
When will mock tests be available?
Papers are released exam by exam. Enquire and we will tell you when STEP mocks are ready — and help you prepare in the meantime.
Can TutorDA coach me now?
Yes. Our tutors teach the mathematics behind STEP one-to-one, online, around your timetable.
Is this information official?
It is a summary to help you plan. Exam bodies change patterns and dates, so always check the official website before you register.
Exam details are a summary for planning — always confirm the latest pattern and dates with the official exam body.