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https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/mathematics-reading-list

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Some examples have been deliberately not included. For example, for Chapter 1, we have Examples 1,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,13,14 only.

These correspond to the same example numbers within the chapter of the of the Year 1 AS Pure Maths textbook to allow you to use both resources together.

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Free videos to assist the transition from GCSE to A level Maths | Pearson UK

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Free videos to assist the transition from GCSE to A level Maths | Pearson UK

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Want to buy TLMaths a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TLMaths Many thanks in advance! Teach yourself A-Level Maths for ANY of the four England exam boards using my A-Level Maths videos for the current specification. They cover the WHOLE course and it doesn't matter whether you're studying for AQA, Edexcel, OCR or OCR MEI - they're all covered!

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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STEP past papers are available to download by year as zipped files. Each zipped file contains all papers. Answers are included from 2004 onwards, and the Examiner's Report also from 2007.

Please note, some past papers are based on the old test specifications. The style of the questions will remain unaltered, and most of the STEP questions from previous papers can be used for preparation.

New specifications are available in the STEP resources section below for 2019 onwards, and students are advised to consult these when preparing.

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Download free past papers, mark schemes and other resources to help you prepare for STEP (Sixth Term Examination Paper) Mathematics.

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About the test

Why is there a test?
We can't interview all our applicants in the time available, so we shortlist around three applicants for every place to interview. To help us decide who to shortlist, we set the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) which all applicants for Maths, Computer Science, or joint honours courses must take. There is no "pass" mark for the MAT; we use the information from the test, together with all the details of your UCAS application and information about school background to decide who to shortlist.
What does the MAT test?
The MAT aims to test the depth of mathematical understanding of a student in the fourth term of their A-levels (or equivalent) rather than a breadth of knowledge. It is set with the aim of being approachable by all students, including those without Further Mathematics A-level, and those from other educational systems (e.g. Baccalaureate and Scottish Highers).

The MAT syllabus is based on the first year of A level Maths, and a few topics from the fourth term of A level Maths which we think students will have covered by the time of the test.
How do I register?
You need to take the test at a registered test centre. Test centres (e.g. schools or colleges) can register here.
Can I take the TMUA instead?
No. The Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) is used by several universities, but is not used by Oxford. We recommend that you check the course pages of the other universities you plan to apply to.
Can I take STEP/ BMO/ IMO instead?
No.
Please note

No calculators, formula sheets or dictionaries are permitted during the test.

Further credit cannot be gained by attempting questions other than those appropriate to the degree applied for.

Test Information

Candidates should attempt five of the six questions, depending on the degree for which they are applying.

Mathematics / Mathematics & Statistics, Mathematics & Philosophy applicants should attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Mathematics & Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science & Philosophy applicants should attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6

Question 1 is multiple choice, and contains 10 parts each worth 4 marks. Marks are given solely for the correct answers. Questions 2-6 are longer questions, each worth 15 marks, and candidates will need to show their working. Part marks are available for the longer questions.

Marking FAQs

How is the test marked?
The MAT is marked by University of Oxford graduate students. For the multiple-choice questions, there are no marks available for working out. For the long questions, our markers will look carefully at what you've written and give you an appropriate number of marks following an agreed mark scheme.
Do I get marks for working out?
Yes, on questions 2-6 there are marks for working out.
Do I have to use the method in the solutions document (or in the solutions video)?
No- if you follow the instructions in the question and you do correct mathematics, then you should get the marks. Provided you've followed the instructions in the question and it's clear what you're doing, you should get the marks.

Applying to Imperial and/or Warwick?

If you're applying to particular courses at the University of Warwick and/or Imperial College London, then you may be eligible to take the MAT. Here is some advice.

1. Instructions for Oxford take priority - if you're applying to an Oxford course and also to an Imperial or Warwick course, then you do the MAT questions for your Oxford course. If you're not applying to Oxford, you'll attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

2. At registration, select the UCAS code for the Oxford course you're applying to, or select G100 if you're not applying to Oxford.

3. Make sure to tick the box/boxes to indicate that you're applying to Imperial and/or Warwick.

4. Imperial and/or Warwick will receive your MAT score automatically and securely. You don't need to do anything.

For more information from Imperial, see this page.

For more information from Warwick, see this page.

Key dates

29 September 2023: MAT registration deadline

19 October 2023: Test date

November 2023: Oxford shortlisting decisions sent to applicants.

January 2024: Final Oxford decisions sent to applicants. MAT scores sent to Oxford applicants automatically.

How to prepare for the MAT

The video contains advice about the MAT.

The MAT syllabus contains the mathematics that we expect you to know by the time of the test.

For practice resources, see the Oxford MAT Livestream.

You might also like the following resources to practice problem-solving;

The AMSP organises Problem Solving Matters, hosted at universities around the UK. This problem-solving course aims to help students prepare for university mathematics.

Next:

Our admissions tutors use MAT scores together with information from the UCAS application to decide who to shortlist for interview.

Please contact us for feedback and comments about this page. Last updated on 06 Oct 2023 13:24.

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For each of the topics below, there are worksheets, cheat sheets, questions by topic, past and practice papers with model solutions.

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Revision for Edexcel AS and A-level Maths including cheat sheets, worksheets, questions by topic and model solutions to papers

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Brilliant - Build quantitative skills in math, science, and computer science with hands-on, interactive lessons.

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Wild Maths - explore, imagine, experiment, create!

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MadAsMaths.com :: Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of creator/owner of the MadAsMaths website, Trifon Madas. This website will remain freely available for all its users, in his memory. However, please note that it will have a static format, there will be no further updates and the Contact form has been deactivated.

Free Resources for Students and Teachers of Mathematics.

In the 33 years of my involvement with mathematics I have produced, collected and accumulated a huge number of resources in many different forms.

I have used these resources with my teaching and lecturing, guiding several students into their mathematical careers.

Most of the material I have created is contained in this website and an overview is shown below.

Mathematical booklets, classified by topic, with a large number of questions and full solutions.

Practice papers with full solutions.

For the latest news click HERE .

The aim of this website is to give away mathematical resources, absolutely free!

It will give me immense pleasure to know that I have contributed to the education of yet more mathematicians, even if I did not personally meet them.

Enjoy !

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No, I do not post/help in TSR anymore because in my opinion it has little educational value, and is mostly run by talentless immature individuals ....]

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Unfortunately I cannot put on the website past papers and solutions for examining boards or Universities due to copyright restrictions. I possess past papers for all A level boards and all modules, with some boards going back as far as the seventies. I will investigate ways into sharing these resources in the future.

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Ritangle is a competition designed for teams of students aged 16‌-‌18 who are currently studying either:

A level Mathematics

the International Baccalaureate

Scottish Highers

qualifications with equivalent content.

No knowledge of maths beyond A level Mathematics is required.

Students who take part are so engaged and excited by it, every year. They live and breathe it for the duration. And they learn so much from being involved in it.
Maths teacher

How does it work?

The exact dates Ritangle takes place change a little bit every year, but generally it starts at the beginning of October and ends in mid-December - just before the end of term.

Registration

October

Teams can register for this year's competition

Preliminary questions

October - December

For the first four weeks, one question is released every Monday. For the following five weeks, three questions will be released on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The final question of Stage 1 will be posted the following Monday.

Every correct answer reveals a piece of information that helps solve the Final Task.

Final Task

December

Final challenges released.

Use the information you've gained from solving the previous questions to reveal new challenges and solve the Final Task.

A downloadable poster is available so you can advertise the competition to your students.

Ritangle 2023

Questions and answers from this year's competitions

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Materials from previous years

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What can we win?

The prize for the winning team is usually a maths hamper, containing a mix of prizes for individual team members and their school. It includes a free year-long subscription to Integral, and a trophy for the school or college of the winning team!

Every year we are generously supported by friends who contribute to Ritangle's maths hamper prize.

Using technology

The Ritangle rules state: "Any help with the questions is permitted, including finding information about the questions on the web and using technology."

You may have never used technology to solve a mathematical problem before but it can be extremely helpful - it can illuminate aspects of the problem that you may not have otherwise noticed and it can be great fun.

Technology can certainly help with some of the questions in Ritangle. This can range from using spreadsheets, to using graphing software, right the way through to coding. You might also find Computer Algebra Systems useful - these can perform algebraic processes in the same way that calculators carry out arithmetic.

Some resources to help you get started

Using GeoGebra and Desmos to approximate roots of equations - Download
Finding approximate solutions to equations using a graphing calculator - Download

Using Excel for mathematical investigation - Go to Nrich webpage
Using Excel to solve a problem involving the digits of numbers - Download
Introduction to programming Excel using Visual Basic - Download

Graphics/Algebra views and Graphics Style Bar - Guide 1
Functions, Dynamic Text and Graphics 2 - Guide 2
Commands, Spreadsheets and Statistics - Guide 3
Vectors, CAS and 3D views - Guide 4

Frequently asked questions

General

Ritangle is a free maths competition aimed at teams of sixth form/ college students running from early October to mid-December. The 'Stage 1' questions are released one at a time across this period; the answers unlock information to solve the final multi-part question.

Stage 1 questions can be viewed on the MEI Twitter feed and registered teams can access them through their team login.

The final question is available only to registered teams through their team login.

Registration

1. School/college name

2. Team Captain's name

3. Team Captain's e-mail address

4. Nominating Teacher's name

5. Nominating Teacher's e-mail address

Taking part

Rules will be published at the start of the competition.

One of the most important rules is about not sharing answers. Please don't share your answers outside your team, online or anywhere else; others are having fun finding them!

Please note: anyone found leaking the answers or clues inappropriately and anyone found making intentional use of such leaks will be disqualified from the competition.

Yes! We encourage the use of technology; spreadsheets, graphing software and programming can be particularly useful. Any use of online resources/search engines is also permitted.

When we explore maths for ourselves these days, we may have a spreadsheet, a graphing program, a CAS program and a programming environment open simultaneously, and we want Ritangle to have that flavour. We think it is reasonable to expect students to be able to use a graphing program and a spreadsheet. Programming knowledge will not, however, be required for the final question.

On the other hand, we accept that when working against the clock (such as while working on the final task) methods using technology may have outpaced more traditional methods. We bear this in mind when constructing tasks.

Please note: any team repeatedly attempting to use an automated process to systematically enter answers until the correct answer is found will be disqualified from the competition.

This is tricky. We have tried 9:00 (2016-2018 inclusive) but this favours students whose schools are happy for them to go off timetable for part of the day. On the other hand, 16:00 makes life difficult for other students, who may be travelling at that time. Support for each of these start times has been about equal amongst participants.

Our solution is to make the final task harder to complete quickly, so that the winning time lies between two days and seven days. This is a delicate balancing act.

We have considered dropping the race-to-the-line element of the final task, and having a more qualitative task for those scoring fully on the final question. We have decided to shelve this alternative for now.

Winning

Every team that submits a creditable answer to the final question will receive a certificate, emailed to their Nominated Teacher.

The winning team will receive a maths hamper, containing a mix of prizes for individual team members and their school. It includes a free year-long subscription to Integral, and a trophy for the school or college of the winning team. We reserve the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value but of less weight/bulk should the winning team be based abroad.

Please note: the following is subject to the team providing sufficient evidence (in the opinion of the judges) of their working.

Answers for the final question will be accepted up until the date published in the Information and Rules document.

Scenario 1
The team scoring most highly on the final question will be declared the winner, subject to their working satisfying the judges.
Scenario 2
If there is more than one team with the highest score on the final question, the winner will be chosen, from such teams, as the team that submitted those answers first, subject to their working satisfying the judges.
Scenario 3
In the event that the above does not determine a winner, the winning team will be chosen at the discretion of the judges based on the answers submitted.

Questions from previous years

If you are looking for problems and solutions from previous years' competitions, head on over to our resources page.

Any further questions?

Please contact [email protected]

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