These tests help you develop problem solving skills needed for a Warwick Mathematics degree and, at the same time, deepen your understanding of the A-Level material. They are not as scary as you might think!

We list past papers on this page, feel free to visit one of the links, try one and have fun.

You may take either the October or January sitting of TMUA - they will only permit you to sit one of these. If you are taking STEP, then either paper may be used for Warwick entrance (or your best one, if you take both).

STEP is usually late June, while TMUA runs in October and January – you can pick a session that suits you.

Please consult the links in the STEP, and TMUA sections for the precise dates and details of how to register. Also speak to your school.

Applicants from outside the UK (or their schools) may also be able to get this advice from their local office of the British Council (click on 'Contact', then 'Find office' after selecting your country).

As with the other entrance examinations, TMUA doesn’t have a grading system or a pass or fail mark. The average mark will fluctuate from year-to-year, so you should aim to do the best you can. Your final mark will be based on how many correct answers you give but you will not lose marks for incorrect answers, so it’s worth trying every question across the two papers.

You can choose whether to sit the test in October or January and can book your preferred slot via the Pearson VUE website – we expect the registration portal to be published in Spring 2024. There is no advantage to sitting the test in either the first or second sitting, and we only accept the results from one test in each admissions cycle.

There is an entry fee for the TMUA, which is payable when you book your test. For test taken in the UK or Republic of Ireland it is £75, and for anywhere else it is £130.

Candidates from the UK in financial need will be able to apply for a bursary voucher to book the TMUA free of charge. We expect more details about the process and eligibility criteria for the bursary to be published in Spring 2024 and will update this website as soon as it is ready.

As above, there are now only two STEP papers, STEP 2 and STEP 3.

If STEP is part of the offer you receive from us then we are happy to accept either of these two STEP papers and you may attempt whichever you like.

The Advanced Maths Centre at Warwick provides a set of targeted online resources to students and a series of live online sessions to help students prepare for STEP.

Students who have applied to study mathematics at Warwick for whom STEP forms a part of their offer of a university place should complete a form in order to be able to access these online resources or the live online sessions.

Details of how to access to the form will be sent directly to students with their offer. These preparation sessions will start around early February.

These tests form a part of most Warwick Mathematics enrolments this year, and so you will need to get a good score either on TMUA or on a STEP paper. We understand that sometimes you may have a bad day with an exam or things may not go as planned. If you take TMUA and get a low score, then you can still apply, and your application might be considered carefully for an offer that includes STEP instead. Registration for STEP happens around March and April, so it would not be too late to think about whether you wish to take STEP then.