Interested to take up this exam?
RELC Examinations Bureau (RELC EB) has been approved by Cambridge Assessment Admission Testing to administer the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) Mathematics for candidates currently attending or have graduated from a school/college/polytechnic in Singapore.
STEP Mathematics is a well-established Mathematics examination designed to test candidates on questions that are similar in style to Undergraduate Mathematics.
STEP is used by the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick. Other universities sometimes ask candidates to take STEP as part of their offer – in such cases, the university can advise on which papers to take.
There are also a number of candidates who sit STEP papers as a challenge.
Important Announcement: 7th April 2020
Following the UK government announcement on 18 March that public examinations will not take place, Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing has been reviewing ways in which candidates can take STEP Mathematics safely, both within and outside the UK.
STEP 1
STEP 1 will not go ahead. For candidates who have already registered for this test paper, we will be contacting you on the refund.
For candidates who are required to take STEP 1 as part of your university offer, you are NOT expected to take either STEP 2 or STEP 3. If you are in any doubt, please contact your university directly for guidance.
STEP 2 and STEP 3
This notice only applies to candidates where STEP 2 and STEP 3 are a compulsory part of their university offer.
Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing is planning for STEP 2 and STEP 3 to go ahead on the test dates currently scheduled.
To ensure the safety of our candidates and Centres, Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing is looking into alternative methods to enable students to take the tests.
Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing will release more information about this by end of April.
The test consists of up to three 3-hour paper-based examinations: STEP 1, STEP 2 and STEP 3. Candidates are usually required to sit either one or two of the examinations, depending on the requirements of the universities they have applied to.
A lined answer booklet is provided for each paper. Graph paper is not provided, as the test requires only sketches, not detailed graphs. There is no longer a formulae booklet for STEP Mathematics examinations.
Click here for STEP Specification.
The paper consists of 11 questions –
Section A (Pure Mathematics) - eight questions
Section B (Mechanics, and Probability/Statistics) -three questions, with at least one on Mechanics and at least one on Probability/Statistics
The paper consists of 12 questions –
Section B (Mechanics) - two questions
Section C (Probability/Statistics) - two questions.
Standard Entry:
24 February - 30 April 2020
30 April 2020
(before 11:30pm)
AXS Station
(Diners or DBS/ POSB, VISA/ Master Credit Card or NETS from any major banks.)
S$283.00
1 May 2020
Public Holiday
No payment accepted
None
Late Entry:
7 May 2020
S$383.00
Last Day of Late Entry:
On 8 May 2020
8 May 2020
RELC Building, level 3
RELC EB counter
There will be no refund of total fees if candidate are found to be inelligible to register for the Sixth Term Examination Paper through RELC EB.
Please click here to view the steps of how to make Sixth Term Examination Paper payment via any AXS station.
24 February 2020 to 30 April 2020
Standard Entry Registration Period
• RELC EB accepts submission of Online Registration form and payment from this date.
• Payment is to be made via AXS station only.
• Online Registration form must be submitted to RELC EB by 12:00h the following day after payment has been made.
2 May to 7 May 2020
Late Entry Registration Period • Payment is to be made via AXS station only. • Online Registration form must be submitted to RELC EB by 12:00h the next day after payment has been made.
8 May 2020 (before 12:00pm)
Last Day for Late Entry • Payment by PayNow must be made at RELC EB counter on this date no later than 12:00h Singapore time. • Candidate who missed the 8 May deadline should contact Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing directly.
Withdrawal and Request of Refund of STEP Standard Entry Fee
• All withdrawal request (with all supporting documents and duly filled refund form) must be made at RELC EB office by this date no later than 12:00h Singapore time.
Note that only STEP Standard Entry Fee is refundable. The Centre Administration Fee, STEP Late Entry Fee and the Centre Late Fee are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Receive Letter of Notification from RELC EB via email.
Tuesday 9 June 2020
STEP I take place at 15:00h.
Candidates must report to the assigned test venue by 14:30h. Venue at RELC Building.
Monday 15 June 2020
STEP II take place at 15:00h.
Friday 19 June 2020
STEP III take place at 15:00h.
STEP Online Result Release Date • All results will be released via The Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Results Online System.
• Candidate are strongly encouraged to download a copy for their university application.
Candidates are required to bring the following documents on the test day:
Permitted Writing Instruments / Items
Non-Permitted Items
Candidates who decide to withdraw from the STEP must submit their withdrawal request in person at RELC EB office.
All withdrawal requests and supporting documents* that are required must be duly completed and submitted to RELC EB by 8 May 2020, 12:00h Singapore time.
Any late or incomplete submission whether in terms of the withdrawal (refund) form or in terms of submission of documents will not be entertained and any payment made will be forfeited.
An administrative charge of SGD 20.00 inclusive of GST will be levied for each successful withdrawal.
Any request for withdrawal submitted would be considered final and the entry will not be reinstated.
1. Refund will be reimbursed directly to the applicant’s nominated bank account through Electronic Funds Transfer or by *Cheque, as determined by the applicant.
2. Payment of refund will be made approximately three months after the date of submission of the withdrawal request.
3. An administrative fee of SGD20.00 inclusive of GST will be charged if the refund request is initiated by the applicant.
4. Any fees or charge arising from the refund will be deducted from the refund amount.
5. No interest is payable on any sum owed or owing to the applicant.
6. RELC EB reserves the right to offset the amount of any overpayment made in error against any liability of the applicant (including any future debt) that may be owing to RELC EB.
7. Centre Administration Fee and GST are non-refundable and non-transferable.
8. RELC EB reserves the right at any time to change the condition for refund without prior notice.
* An additional Administrative Charge of SGD5.00 inclusive of GST applies for cheque refund.
Please note that paper results are no longer issued. All results will be released via Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Results Online system on 13 August 2020, from 00:000hr GMT onwards.
Candidates are first required to register using the STEP PIN number and a valid email address in order to access Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Results Online system. The STEP PIN can be found on the Confidential Result Information which will be given to the candidates on the day of their test. Please make sure that the registration should take place no earlier than 5 days before the advertised results release date.
For a step-by-step registration guide, see our tutorial.
Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Results are only available for 60 days from the date of release. Candidates are strongly encouraged to download and save a copy for their University application. Candidates can email caat@relc.org.sg to request for a copy of their results if they have missed the deadline or if they have lost their results.
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