In the table below, you can find all STEP 2 past papers (1998-2024), alongside the official solutions (where available), mark schemes, examiners' reports, and grade boundaries. Our recommended strategy for using these past papers is detailed in our STEP Handbook, which is available on our STEP course page, and our Knowledge Base. We strongly encourage students to follow our recommended strategy in order to benefit fully from completing STEP past papers.

The Vantage STEP Programme includes detailed solutions for every STEP past paper. They focus on how students can 'come up with' ideas in the first place and think through problems systematically, as well as teaching useful tricks to improve accuracy and save time. To find out more about our STEP preparation programme, please visit our STEP page.

Past Paper

Official Solutions

Official Mark Scheme

Mark for S

Mark for 1

Mark for 2

Examiners' Report

STEP 2 2024

N/A

Mark Scheme

93

69

51

Report

STEP 2 2023

N/A

Mark Scheme

90

65

50

Report

STEP 2 2022

Solutions

Mark Scheme

81

62

52

Report

STEP 2 2021

Solutions

Mark Scheme

92

67

54

Report

STEP 2 2020

Solutions

Mark Scheme

77

54

42

Report

STEP 2 2019

Solutions

Mark Scheme

90

68

55

Report

STEP 2 2018

Solutions

Mark Scheme

100

77

65

Report

STEP 2 2017

Solutions

Mark Scheme

101

80

69

Report

STEP 2 2016

Solutions

Mark Scheme

95

74

65

Report

STEP 2 2015

Solutions

Mark Scheme

94

68

60

Report

STEP 2 2014

Solutions

Mark Scheme

95

74

64

Report

STEP 2 2013

Solutions

Mark Scheme

100

79

67

Report

STEP 2 2012

Solutions

N/A

91

72

60

Report

STEP 2 2011

Solutions

N/A

83

62

49

Report

STEP 2 2010

Solutions

N/A

105

79

64

Report

STEP 2 2009

Solutions

N/A

98

71

61

Report

STEP 2 2008

Solutions

N/A

94

69

58

Report

STEP 2 2007

Solutions

N/A

95

67

56

Report

STEP 2 2006

Solutions

N/A

85

60

49

Report

STEP 2 2005

Solutions

N/A

89

64

49

Report

STEP 2 2004

Solutions

N/A

82

60

49

N/A

STEP 2 2003

N/A

N/A

95

70

55

N/A

STEP 2 2002

N/A

N/A

90

65

40

N/A

STEP 2 2000

N/A

N/A

91

65

48

N/A

STEP 2 2001

N/A

N/A

85

62

47

N/A

STEP 2 1998

N/A

N/A

-

-

-

N/A

STEP 2 1999

N/A

N/A

-

-

-

N/A

In the table below, you can find all STEP 3 past papers (1998-2024), alongside official solutions (where available), mark schemes, examiners' reports, and grade boundaries. Our recommended strategy for using these past papers is detailed in our STEP Handbook, which is available to view on our STEP page. We strongly encourage students to follow our recommended strategy in order to benefit fully from completing STEP past papers.

The Vantage STEP Programme includes detailed solutions for every STEP past paper. They focus on how students can 'come up with' ideas and think through problems systematically, as well as teaching useful tricks to improve accuracy and save time. Visit our STEP page to find out more about our STEP preparation programme.

Past Paper

Official Solutions

Official Mark Scheme

Mark for S

Mark for 1

Mark for 2

Examiners' Report

STEP 3 2024

N/A

Mark Scheme

93

70

57

Report

STEP 3 2023

N/A

Mark Scheme

85

63

54

Report

STEP 3 2022

Solutions

Mark Scheme

82

63

51

Report

STEP 3 2021

Solutions

Mark Scheme

89

67

54

Report

STEP 3 2020

Solutions

Mark Scheme

88

67

53

Report

STEP 3 2019

Solutions

Mark Scheme

77

57

48

Report

STEP 3 2018

Solutions

Mark Scheme

87

59

49

Report

STEP 3 2017

Solutions

Mark Scheme

95

69

57

Report

STEP 3 2016

Solutions

Mark Scheme

88

64

55

Report

STEP 3 2015

Solutions

Mark Scheme

88

65

54

Report

STEP 3 2014

Solutions

Mark Scheme

81

59

48

Report

STEP 3 2013

Solutions

Mark Scheme

85

63

48

Report

STEP 3 2012

Solutions

N/A

84

65

53

Report

STEP 3 2011

Solutions

N/A

91

65

52

Report

STEP 3 2010

Solutions

N/A

78

56

46

Report

STEP 3 2009

Solutions

N/A

95

67

55

Report

STEP 3 2008

Solutions

N/A

82

63

52

Report

STEP 3 2007

Solutions

N/A

86

64

52

Report

STEP 3 2006

Solutions

N/A

80

60

48

Report

STEP 3 2005

Solutions

N/A

80

59

47

Report

STEP 3 2004

Solutions

N/A

75

56

43

N/A

STEP 3 2002

N/A

N/A

77

56

43

N/A

STEP 3 2001

N/A

N/A

77

59

46

N/A

STEP 3 2000

N/A

N/A

88

66

50

N/A

STEP 3 1999

N/A

N/A

-

-

-

N/A

STEP 3 1998

N/A

N/A

-

-

-

N/A