University Entrance Exam Tutoring

MAT · STEP · PAT · ENGAA · TMUA · Oxford & Cambridge Preparation

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Why Entrance Exams Are Different

These exams test mathematical thinking that goes beyond A-Level. Standard revision techniques won't cut it.

Beyond the Syllabus

Entrance exams like MAT and STEP test problem-solving and mathematical reasoning, not just syllabus knowledge. Students need to think creatively and apply familiar maths in unfamiliar ways.

No Mark Scheme to Memorise

Unlike A-Level, entrance exams are designed so you can't pattern-match from past papers alone. Each question requires genuine mathematical thinking and the ability to start from first principles.

Time Pressure Is Intense

MAT gives you 2.5 hours for questions that could take much longer if you don't spot the efficient approach. STEP questions are deliberately long and demanding. Speed comes from depth of understanding.

School Can't Prepare You

Most schools don't have the expertise to prepare students for MAT, STEP, or PAT. These exams require a tutor who has actually sat them and understands the style of thinking they reward.

Why We're the Right Choice

Our founder and tutors come from the universities that set these exams.

Cambridge-Trained Founder

Alex Fraley holds a Distinction in Part III of the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge — one of the hardest maths courses in the world. He's sat the MAT, studied alongside those who set STEP papers, and tutored entrance exam candidates for years.

Tutors from Target Universities

Our team includes students and graduates from Imperial, Cambridge, UCL, and Warwick — the very universities whose entrance exams we prepare students for. They know what admissions tutors look for.

Problem-Solving Focus

We don't just work through past papers. We teach the problem-solving strategies that entrance exams reward: spotting symmetry, choosing elegant approaches, building proofs logically, and checking work efficiently.

Proven Results

Our students have gone on to study at Cambridge, Imperial, and other top universities. We combine entrance exam preparation with Further Maths support for a comprehensive approach.

Exams We Prepare For

MAT

Mathematics Admissions Test — Oxford, Imperial, Warwick maths courses

STEP

Sixth Term Examination Paper — Cambridge, Warwick maths offers

PAT

Physics Aptitude Test — Oxford physics and engineering courses

ENGAA

Engineering Admissions Assessment — Cambridge engineering

TMUA

Test of Mathematics for University Admission — multiple universities

Other

NSAA, BMAT, and other admissions tests — ask us about your specific exam

£56 / hour

Same rate for entrance exam preparation as for all other subjects. Full platform access included.

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