Do you have students who want to apply for a degree that requires them to take one or more of the maths admissions tests – STEP, MAT and TMUA?

It’s important to ensure your students are well-prepared, because the questions in these tests are longer and less-structured than most A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics examination questions. So your students will benefit from getting used to this style of question beforehand, and they’ll gain confidence in tackling them.

As a teacher, you can play an important role by supporting your students’ approach to an unstructured problem, by offering possible approaches, or by simply acting as a sounding board for students to discuss their ideas.

Preparing for these tests may also provide you with an opportunity to look again at some mathematical topics in greater depth, and identify links between different areas of the course.

Support for developing students’ problem-solving skills:

Setting Out In Problem Solving

University admissions tests (and A levels) require a higher level of problem solving than year 12 students will have seen before. This free course, comprising of a single online session, helps students start to build strategies to approach unfamiliar problems and provides information on what entrance exams are out there. 

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Online course for the MAT

Online specialist tuition to support student preparing for the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) taking place in the lead up to the test. This is a free course for Year 13 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges comprising of 7 online small group sessions.

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Online course for the TMUA

Online specialist tuition to support student preparing for the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) taking place in the lead up to the tests.. This is a free course for Year 13 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges comprising of 7 online small group sessions.

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Problem Solving Matters

A free course for Year 12 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges designed to prepare students for the way they will have to think to achieve success in the MAT, TMUA and other problem solving mathematics examinations, including STEP, by developing their mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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SUMS Magazine

A monthly web magazine for all A level Mathematics students considering studying Mathematics at university, published by the AMSP. Each issue is packed full of support, resources and advice. There is a separate version for Year 12 and Year 13 students.

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Other support

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