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Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) Syllabus

Advanced mathematics exams used as an admissions requirement for maths courses at Cambridge, Warwick and other universities. The full Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) syllabus: 7 subjects, 27 chapters, 148 topics and 65 sub-topics, with 355 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
27Chapters
148Topics
65Sub-topics
355Flashcards

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) subjects

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Pure Mathematics: Algebra and Functions

4 chapters · 24 topics · 16 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Polynomials, Surds and Indices · 6 topics
  2. Functions, Mappings and Inequalities · 6 topics
  3. Sequences, Series and the Binomial Theorem · 7 topics
  4. Exponentials, Logarithms and Modelling · 5 topics

Pure Mathematics: Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry and Complex Numbers

3 chapters · 19 topics · 9 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Coordinate Geometry in the Plane · 5 topics
  2. Trigonometry · 7 topics
  3. Complex Numbers · 7 topics

Pure Mathematics: Calculus

5 chapters · 27 topics · 8 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Differentiation · 6 topics
  2. Integration Techniques · 6 topics
  3. Applications of Integration · 5 topics
  4. Differential Equations · 6 topics
  5. Maclaurin and Taylor Series · 4 topics

Pure Mathematics: Vectors and Matrices

3 chapters · 16 topics · 10 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Vectors and Geometry · 6 topics
  2. Matrices and Linear Transformations · 6 topics
  3. Further Algebraic Structures · 4 topics

Mechanics

4 chapters · 20 topics · 12 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Kinematics · 5 topics
  2. Forces and Newton's Laws · 5 topics
  3. Momentum, Work and Energy · 5 topics
  4. Rigid Bodies and Oscillations · 5 topics

Probability and Statistics

4 chapters · 22 topics · 8 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Probability · 6 topics
  2. Discrete Random Variables · 6 topics
  3. Continuous Random Variables · 5 topics
  4. Data, Estimation and Inference · 5 topics

Problem-Solving, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning

4 chapters · 20 topics · 2 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Methods of Proof · 5 topics
  2. Inequalities and Estimation · 5 topics
  3. Number and Discrete Reasoning · 5 topics
  4. Strategy for STEP Problems · 5 topics

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) flashcards

355 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) syllabus?

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) covers 7 subjects: Pure Mathematics: Algebra and Functions, Pure Mathematics: Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry and Complex Numbers, Pure Mathematics: Calculus, Pure Mathematics: Vectors and Matrices, Mechanics, Probability and Statistics and Problem-Solving, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning.

How many chapters and topics are in the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) syllabus?

27 chapters and 148 topics, broken down further into 65 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Pure Mathematics: Calculus is the largest subject, with 27 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) flashcards?

Yes — 355 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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