For teachers and independent study
Build a practice session around a skill
Two practical sequences connect algebra to TMUA and calculus to STEP, with questions, discussion prompts and suggested next steps.
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TMUA guide
How to prepare for TMUA: a 12-week study plan
A structured route from diagnostic work and topic repair to timed
practice, error analysis and final computer-based preparation.
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STEP guide
How to write a strong STEP solution
What a complete mathematical argument needs, how to make progress
visible and why checking structure matters as much as reaching an answer.
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STEP planning
When should you start preparing for STEP?
A realistic preparation timeline for students at different stages,
from early problem-solving development to offer-holder preparation.
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Cambridge interviews
What happens in a Cambridge maths interview?
How mathematical discussion, hints and unfamiliar questions work,
with practical ways to practise explaining reasoning aloud.
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TMUA practice
How to use TMUA past papers effectively
A practical system for diagnosing errors, revisiting questions and
protecting enough papers for realistic timed practice.
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TMUA logic
TMUA Paper 2: logic and proof explained
A clear guide to implication, converses, contrapositives,
counterexamples and necessary and sufficient conditions.
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TMUA logic practice
Negation and contrapositive: questions and solutions
Learn the rules, then try 13 original questions with hints and worked solutions. Printable PDFs and an editable ZIP are included.
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Interview practice
Five Cambridge maths interview practice problems
Five discussion-led problems with graduated hints and solution
outlines for practising mathematical communication.
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